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Kayakers finish 310-mile journey
REQUA, California – After 30 days and 310 miles of paddling, the journey is over.
July 16, 2025
REQUA, California – After 30 days and 310 miles of paddling, the journey is over.
Indigenous youth from around the globe signed a pact Sunday at the mouth of the Klamath River calling for the removal of dams around the world. It also came on the heels of the first source-to-sea descent of the Klamath River, which saw youth from various tribes kayak the river for the first time since four hydroelectric dams were removed in 2024.
It’s almost time to celebrate. Young members of tribes that live along the Klamath River and its tributaries are nearing the end of their 30-day First Descent paddle that begin June 12 at the headwaters of the Wood River and will end Friday at Requa, where the river reaches the Pacific Ocean.
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Enjoy a sunset, learn about bats and bees, and take along your dog on free hikes being offered by the Friends of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.
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The “First Descent,” a 30-day paddle from the Wood River along the Klamath River to the Pacific Ocean near Requa, California, began Thursday.
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(It’s free)