SIHA Summer Series: Opportunity: Restoring a River and Recovering Idaho Salmon

presented by Stephen Pfeiffer, Idaho Rivers United

Join us to kick off Salmon Fest! This program will cover the immense opportunity in front of Idaho communities once dam removal occurs on the Lower Snake River. Restoring this vital migration corridor would mean recovering salmon and steelhead to healthy and harvestable numbers and recovering 140 miles of free-flowing river, which could form the backbone of sport fishing and outdoor recreation economies across the region.

Stephen Pfeiffer has been with Idaho Rivers United (IRU) since 2019, focusing on fisheries and hydropower issues across the state, and primarily on their campaign to recover wild salmon and steelhead via dam removal on the Lower Snake. His degree in Ecosystem Science and Sustainability from Colorado State and experience with fieldwork on desert rivers were the foundations of his work in river conservation. Stephen grew up in the Wood River Valley and feels fortunate to continue to call Idaho home today. He enjoys skiing, trail running, hiking, and learning about the land and waters of the Intermountain West.

Find details about the whole series here: https://discoversawtooth.org/sawtooth-series