Half a century ago, America's love affair with dams bloomed, with many folks in awe of these modern feats of engineering.
However, as more Americans recognize the importance of our rivers and water supplies, we're witnessing a major shift in how people think about dams, rivers, fish and hydroelectric power. Altogether, there is a clear desire to reexamine our network of dams and find a new balance that values the connection between our own future and the health of our rivers.
In Washington State, this topic couldn't hit closer to home, as we face new proposed dams on the South fork of the Skykomish River at Sunset Falls. We also can't help but think about the successful efforts to remove the Elwha Dams and restore the river for salmon and river recreation, a victory highlighted in the new documentary, DamNation.
We're hosting a free screening of DamNation next Thursday, June 4, in Redmond -- join us to examine our dams and the impact they have on the rivers that connect us! RSVP now!
Here are the details:
WHO: The Sierra Club, partners from Wild Washington Rivers, Save the Sky, and American Whitewater, and you!WHAT: DamNation movie screening and talk with river expert Dr. Thomas O'Keefe
WHEN: Thursday, June 4, at 7:00 p.m.WHERE: Redmond Public Library, 15990 NE 85th St, Redmond, WA 98052 (map)
COST: FREE!
RSVP: http://action.sierraclub.org/
Questions? Contact Graham Taylor at graham.taylor@sierraclub.org
Dam removal has moved beyond fictional aspirations to become mainstream. Where obsolete dams come down, rivers bound back to life, giving salmon and other wild fish the right of return to primeval spawning grounds, after decades without access. DamNation's story and visuals highlight not only explore the the changes that result in our waterways when dams are introduced, but also the change in values surrounding dams, from conquest of the natural world to knowing ourselves as part of nature.
Join us next Thursday and you'll also hear from special guest river expert Dr. Thomas O'Keefe, featured in DamNation, who will be there to speak and answer your dam questions after the screening!
Support the effort to keep Washington's rivers free and healthy so that future Washingtonians can enjoy them too. See you on June 4th and thank you, as always, for your continued support for our rivers!
However, as more Americans recognize the importance of our rivers and water supplies, we're witnessing a major shift in how people think about dams, rivers, fish and hydroelectric power. Altogether, there is a clear desire to reexamine our network of dams and find a new balance that values the connection between our own future and the health of our rivers.
In Washington State, this topic couldn't hit closer to home, as we face new proposed dams on the South fork of the Skykomish River at Sunset Falls. We also can't help but think about the successful efforts to remove the Elwha Dams and restore the river for salmon and river recreation, a victory highlighted in the new documentary, DamNation.
We're hosting a free screening of DamNation next Thursday, June 4, in Redmond -- join us to examine our dams and the impact they have on the rivers that connect us! RSVP now!
Here are the details:
WHO: The Sierra Club, partners from Wild Washington Rivers, Save the Sky, and American Whitewater, and you!WHAT: DamNation movie screening and talk with river expert Dr. Thomas O'Keefe
WHEN: Thursday, June 4, at 7:00 p.m.WHERE: Redmond Public Library, 15990 NE 85th St, Redmond, WA 98052 (map)
COST: FREE!
RSVP: http://action.sierraclub.org/
Questions? Contact Graham Taylor at graham.taylor@sierraclub.org
Dam removal has moved beyond fictional aspirations to become mainstream. Where obsolete dams come down, rivers bound back to life, giving salmon and other wild fish the right of return to primeval spawning grounds, after decades without access. DamNation's story and visuals highlight not only explore the the changes that result in our waterways when dams are introduced, but also the change in values surrounding dams, from conquest of the natural world to knowing ourselves as part of nature.
Join us next Thursday and you'll also hear from special guest river expert Dr. Thomas O'Keefe, featured in DamNation, who will be there to speak and answer your dam questions after the screening!
Support the effort to keep Washington's rivers free and healthy so that future Washingtonians can enjoy them too. See you on June 4th and thank you, as always, for your continued support for our rivers!
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