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From Source to Sea: Indigenous Youth Complete First Descent of the Klamath Requa, Calif. – Several dozen Indigenous youth completed a 310-mile, month-long source-to-sea “first descent” of the undammed Klamath River on Friday, realizing a dream of Klamath basin tribes that was years in the making. As the youths, ages 13 to 20, approached the sand spit adjacent to the Klamath’s mouth in their bright-colored kayaks, tribal elders, family members, friends, and supporters wa

As the Paddle Tribal Waters expedition reaches its halfway point, spirits are high and the stoke is even higher. The river has offered both challenge and celebration — revealing new whitewater, deeper bonds, and powerful moments of cultural connection. We caught up with paddlers Ruby Williams & Jayden Duaz for a quick check-in to hear how the journey’s going, what’s surprised them most, and what they're looking forward to as the team heads into the second half of this hi