Northcoast Environmental Center Staff
The Yurok Tribe’s annual Klamath Salmon Festival in Klamath, California was celebrated on August 19, 2023. This annual event is a great opportunity to learn more about the Yurok Tribe, the largest tribe in California, their culture and the Klamath River.
Unfortunately, no salmon was served at this year’s festival because the Klamath River’s forecasted fish run is the lowest on record.
Northcoast Environmental Center (NEC) staff had the honor of joining the parade as part of the float hosted by the Yurok Tribal Court and Arcata Playhouse. The photos below show the community performance about how salmon will be free to run the Klamath River once the dams come down.
A big thank you to Mark Larson Photography for these wonderful photos.