Justin Catanoso, a regular contributor to Mongabay, is a professor of journalism at Wake Forest University in the United States.
Yurok Nation returns a vital creek and watershed to major salmon run
“There were times over the past 20 years when we weren’t sure this would happen,” James said. “But we never gave up hope. We took a stance and said, ‘We love our river. We love our fish. We love our natural resources. We love our culture. And we’re not shy about showing it.’ That’s what Blue Creek means to us. That’s who we are.”
June 12, 2025