The Yurok Tribe has successfully reclaimed over 17,000 acres around the Klamath River through a historic landback deal, marking the largest of its kind in California. This acquisition restores a significant portion of the tribe's lost territory, which was greatly diminished during the California gold rush. The land, now designated as a salmon sanctuary and community forest, will be cared for by the Yurok Tribe in perpetuity. The deal coincides with the recent removal of dams on the river, which has revitalized salmon populations and reaffirmed the tribe's deep connection to the Klamath River.
The Klamath River is our highway. It is also our food source. And it takes care of us. And so it's our job, our inherent right, to take care of the Klamath Basin and its river.
The land transfer comes just months after the utility PacifiCorp removed four dams on the Klamath River, the largest dam removal project in U.S. history.
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