Yurok Tribe

Hundreds of salmon are now spawning in Klamath River tributaries above the 4 recently dismantled dams for the first time 60 & 112 years. It is exciting and bodes well for the future. Still, it will take several years for fish runs to recover & there is still much more work to do.

The Klamath leg of the annual Klamath Salmon Run began this morning with runners dipping carved salmon into the Pacific Ocean. Over the next few days runners will make their way to the Klamath’s headwaters and up the Trinity River. The run will finish up on Sunday.

All are invited to the Yurok Tribe's 61st Annual Klamath Salmon Festival on Saturday, Aug 16 in Klamath, CA. The family friendly event features live music, a basket-weaving demo, Stick Game, Bball & arm-wrestling tournaments, a kids' area, delicious food & more than 100 vendors.

Yesterday, there were hundreds if not thousands of brown pelicans feeding on bait fish in the Klamath River estuary and plume. Less than 1 year after the removal of 4 dams, this is another sign the river is healing .

Only one week until the Yurok Arts and Crafts Fair! Come out and support tribal artisans selling jewelry, blankets, woodwork, and much more! The Fair will take place Tuesday, July 1, 10am-3pm at the Del Norte County Fair. Some vendor spaces available—application attached.

Here is an excellent example of the California condor's agility and grace. These birds are part of the Northern California Condor Restoration Program flock in Yurok Country. The NCCRP is a partnership between the Yurok Tribe and @RedwoodNPS

“Blue Creek is a very culturally significant place to the Yurok Tribe. So getting this land back under ownership and control of the tribe is extremely important in that respect.” - Yurok Fisheries Department Director Barry McCovey/@SFGate sfgate.com/bayarea/articl…

Happy Friday! Here are some recent pictures of the undammed segment of the Klamath River. To help the river rebound, the Yurok Tribe, under contract with RES, planted several tons of native plant seeds and tens of thousands of native trees along the newly reborn river reach.

“There were times over the past 20 years when we weren’t sure this would happen. But we never gave up hope. We love our river. We love our fish. We love our culture. That’s what Blue Creek means to us. ” - Yurok Chair Joseph L. James news.mongabay.com/2025/06/in-a-b…

Today, the Yurok Tribe is celebrating the return of 47,000 acres of land in the ecologically and culturally invaluable Blue Creek watershed. The Tribe worked with Western Rivers Conservancy for 20 years to make this monumental moment a reality. apnews.com/article/yurok-…

Last Friday, the Northern California Condor Restoration Prog. replaced a few roosts on top of the condor release & mgmt facility. For safety reasons, the work was done during daylight. This uncommon disturbance allowed a chance for a photographer to take new pics of the flock.

Crescent City Tribal Families-- FREE Opportunity to attend and experience a GONA Wellness Gathering June 6-8th. Pre-Register: dngona.ncidc.org @TheYurokTribe @TolowaDeeni @DelNorteCounty

The Yurok Fire Department is featured in PBS’s new series Climate California. In the episode, titled Run Towards the Fire, Yurok Fire Dept Division Chief Blaine McKinnon explains how cultural burning is used to reduce fire risk, improve ecosystems & more. pbs.org/video/run-towa…

Mark your calendar for the 2025 Yurok Arts and Crafts Fair, July 1 at the Del Norte County Fairgrounds! If you are interested in being a vendor, please visit yuroktribe.org to find guidelines and an application.

The NorCal Veterans Collaborative 2025 will take place May 29 from 10am-3pm at the Eureka Veterans Memorial Hall. This gathering brings together Veteran service providers, Native American health providers, tribal councils, and Veteran advocates. Register: qrco.de/NorCalCollab20…

Last Saturday, the Yurok Tribe's condor restoration work was featured on Mutual of Omaha's Protecting the Wild. Including an inside look into the reintroduction effort, the episode can be viewed for free here - nbc.com/mutual-of-omah…

“The hand-seeding exceeded my wildest expectations." - Yurok Fisheries Department Senior Riparian Ecologist Joshua Chenoweth @FastCompany fastcompany.com/91333804/these…

“The Yurok Health and Wellness Center will significantly strengthen tribal and non-tribal communities in our rural region. More importantly, it will save lives." - Joseph L. James, Chairman of the Yurok Tribe. lostcoastoutpost.com/2025/may/12/yu…

Last spring, film crews from @PBS and @BBC spent several days with Yurok Fisheries, Wildlife and others to document dam deconstruction, revegetation and condor restoration. View the episode: pbs.org/video/river-re… #native #salmon #river #condor #nature #restoration #indigenous

A stunning wildflower show is happening right now along the newly freed segment of the Klamath River, where native fish and wildlife populations are beginning to rebound in response to the recent removal of four dams.

Find something special for mom at the Mother's Day Market, Saturday, May 3, 11am-4pm at the Abalone Bar & Grill. Vendors will be selling baked goods, handmade jewelry and other unique crafts and gifts.