River of Renewal: Myth and History in the Klamath Basin is a 2006 book by Stephen Most detailing the challenges in balancing economic and ecological concerns in the Klamath Basin region of the United States. The book shows clashes between federal and state government agencies, American Indian tribes, hydroelectric dam operators, and the farming and commercial fishery industries, detailing challenges and controversies around the irrigation of farmland and the preservation of the wild salmon population.[1][2]
The book also traces the history of the Klamath Basin, including the Yurok, Hupa, and Karuk tribal populations, the secessionist State of Jefferson movement, and regional Bigfoot legends.[3]
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2008 film
It was adapted into a 2008 non-fiction film, River of Renewal, that received the Best Documentary Award at the American Indian Film Festival. The film was also broadcast on PBS.[4]
References
- ^ Coll Thrush (January 2008). "River of Renewal: Myth and History in the Klamath Basin". Environmental History. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- ^ Freeman House (March–April 2007). "River of Renewal". Orion. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- ^ Jeff LaLande (Summer 2007). "River of Renewal: Myth and History in the Klamath Basin". Oregon Historical Quarterly. Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- ^ Stacy Trevenon (November 11, 2009). "Tune in to ride the 'River of Renewal'". Half Moon Bay Review. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
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