New Video Released about Lithuania's Second Ever Dam Removal!

Lithuania removed its second ever dam in September 2021. The Salantai Dam blocked 29 kilometers of natural Salantas River stretches and its tributaries, which provide spawning grounds for salmonids and other fish. Besides salmonids and lampreys, the river Salantas is also home to several other species protected by the Republic of Lithuania: thick-shelled river mussels, European bullheads, otters, and kingfishers.

The Salantai Regional Park Authority just published a video about the project, detailing the positive effects of dam removals and the story behind the removal of the Salantai Dam! The video is in Lithuanian with English subtitles. 

You are Invited to an International Webinar!

Dams and weirs receive much needed attention, but river fragmenting culverts and road crossings are more common and often overlooked. These structures have an outsized impact on critical headwater rivers and streams. It's time to shed light on this critical issue! Join us on 19 January, 2022 for a 3 hour, international webinar highlighting the need and opportunities to improve road and stream crossings to enhance the biodiversity of rivers across Europe!

Let's Help Rivers and Fish Break Free for World Fish Migration Day 2022!

We are thrilled to invite the Dam Removal Europe community to join the global celebration of World Fish Migration Day 2022! On May 21, 2022, we are celebrating the new theme of WFMD: Break Free! Break Free invites us to get outside, get together, and take action to unlock the true potential of rivers, migratory fish, and ourselves. If you are removing a barrier in 2022, make sure to register it as a WFMD 2022 event! What better way is there to celebrate Breaking Free?