On August 7^th, 2021 several Rallies for the River were held across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho to call for a comprehensive solution to salmon recovery that invests in the Northwest and removes the lower Snake River dams. Rally locations include Seattle, Spokane, Portland, Corvallis, Eugene, and Boise. These rallies included ways to take action, and most included a paddle or float as well. Below you'll find excellent news coverage and photos from these events!

Select news coverage from rallies around the region:

• KHQ: Local wildlife advocates work to save endangered salmon populations (Spokane, WA)
• Idaho Statesman: ‘More and more dire’: Idaho salmon advocates rally for Snake River dam breaching (Boise, ID)
• Katu TV: Conservation groups call for removal of Snake River dams, citing concerns for salmon (Portland, OR)
• King 5 News: Conservation groups call for removal of lower Snake River Dams to save salmon, orca (Seattle, WA) 

Photos from the Seattle Rally for the River event by Dana Schuerholz:

Photos from the Seattle Rally for the River event by Jeff Dunicliff: 

Photos from the Portland Rally for the River event by Nathaniel Akey: 

 Photos from the Spokane Rally for the River event by Jerusha Hampson:

Photos from the Boise Rally for the River event: