Elwha  River video gallery

 

These video clips are samples of some of the footage taken for the film, some will be mini-stories, others just put together for the fun of it.

 

"Elwha Memories"
A lost and found story of a man, his boat, and a lake revealing its secrets.

 

 

"Fire in the Hole - Take 2"
Watch the crew prepare and blast a section of Glines Canyon dam on the Elwha River as part of the restoration project.

 

 

"Fire in the Hole"
Short video showing the construction crew on the Elwha Dam use explosives to help remove bedrock on the old spillway. This video has also been show on Discovery Channel Canada on the super-slomo program.

 

 

"Sockeye on the Quinault"
Thousands of sockeye salmon return to the tributaries of the Quinault River on the Olympic Peninsula.

 

 

"Visions of Paradise"
Video showcasing the natural beauty of the Elwha Valley. Includes interviewees talking about their experiences, history, and hopes for its future.

 

 

"Fish Weir on the Elwha"
Watch a team of scientists install and use a fish weir to gather data from migrating salmon.

 

 

"The Power of Water"
Stage 3 flood alert on the Elwha 12/12/10. Amazing to watch in person.

 

 

"Homeward Bound"
Short video shot of salmon trying to make it over Salmon Cascades waterfall on the Solduc River, located on the Olympic Peninsula.

 

 

"Moving a River"
Watch construction crews on the Elwha Dam move the river channel from one side of the canyon to the other to continue restoration of the Elwha River.