The Klamath River Dam Removal First Descent youth kayaking trip will come to an end on Friday in Klamath for the First Descent Reception. The group will participate in some reflection on their adventure as well as speak about the importance of global river justice and its effect. Friday will be the 30th day of the group’s source-to-sea journey, becoming the first group to navigate through the recently undammed Klamath River. Friday’s event is also the beginning of the Free Rivers Symposium, a four-day event in Klamath with tribal leaders, scientists and environmental organizations highlighting the ecological and cultural significance of the restored Klamath River. In the Free Rivers Symposium, experts will highlight the impacts of wildlife and river ecosystems, the impact on the water and habitat restoration. The group of more than 30 youths traveled over 300 miles exploring the Klamath River after four of the river’s six dams were removed in the largest dam removal project in U.S. history.