Tag Archives: dam removal

Fastest and Biggest Dam Removal in Finland!

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Seppo

The Sierilä hydro power plant planned by the Kemijoki Ltd would have dammed and drowned the last free-flowing main channel of Kemijoki River in the Northern  Finland. The dam project was canceled thanks to the long struggle of the NGOs … Continue reading →

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Removing “Road Dams” in Europe – Webinar

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Seppo

The World Fish Migration Foundation, The United States Forest Service, and The Nature Conservancy invite you to join us for a 3 hour, international webinar highlighting the need and opportunities to improve road and stream crossings to enhance the biodiversity … Continue reading →

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Älvräddarna – River Savers from Sweden

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Seppo

Älvräddarna is a Swedish nationwide organization that works for environmental adaptation of the necessary hydropower and decommissioning of the unnecessary.

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The Sélune River Will Run Free at Last!

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Seppo

[image:1522:l][newline]The international conference on dam removal and the restauration of the Sélune river, from 24th to 26 September, 2019 in Brittany and Normandy. (Rennes / Avranches – Mont Saint Michel). Live drawings during the seminar 24.9.2019: Live drawings during the … Continue reading →

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Easter Bunnies & Salmon Eggs

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Seppo

“Rivers have always provided fundamental and vital services for mankind and the environment. However, dams disrupt the natural functioning of rivers and can cause a wide-scale decline in fish and other river wildlife. For these reasons, it is necessary to … Continue reading →

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