Recreation

KayakingThe Army Corps of Engineers estimates that removing the four lower Snake River dams to restore a free-flowing river would generate over $300 million in recreation-related economic benefits to the region - more than ten times the recreational value of the reservoirs behind the four dams. Recreational industries like kayaking, rafting, guide services, camping, hiking flourish in natural settings such as free-flowing rivers. That's why outdoor industry companies like Patagonia, Granite Gear, Montrail, Teva, Smartwool, Chaco, Feathered Friends, Heritage Kayaks, Walden Kayaks, Osprey, Prana, Thule and Marmot all want strong, self-sustaining harvestable populations and a federal salmon plan that aims to achieve full restoration.

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With a combined membership of over 6 million, the Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition (SOS) is a nationwide coalition of conservation organizations, commercial and sportsfishing associations, businesses, river groups, and taxpayer advocates working collectively to restore self-sustaining, healthy, and abundant wild salmon to rivers and streams of the Pacific Northwest.