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Undammed on the Terrain.org podcast

May 05, 2026
Elwha River after dam removal
Tara Lohan

In this episode of the Terrain.org podcast, I talk with Tara Lohan, longtime environmental journalist and author of Undammed: Freeing Rivers and Bringing Communities to Life, published by Island Press in 2025. 

Undammed describes how we’ve attempted to control the path and flow of nearly every major river in the U.S. It reveals the consequences for the integrity of animal and plant life as well as soil, water, and air quality. We discuss dam removal projects across the country and how people and ecosystems are transformed by returning rivers to their free-flowing state. If you're seeking good news, listen in!

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