--- title: Dam Removals | Unique Places to Save description: Dam Removals | Learn about our latest restoration & conservation efforts and discover how healthy land & aquatic resources benefit our communities across the US image: https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/river%20flow%20healthy%20rivers%20dam%20removal.jpg --- [![Unique Places to Save logo](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/logo%20horizontal-1.png?width=1254&height=380&name=logo%20horizontal-1.png "Unique Places to Save logo")](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/) - [PROJECTS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/projects) - SERVICES - [FOR MITIGATION BANKERS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/conservation-mitigation) - [FOR LAND MANAGERS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/land-planners-managers) - [FOR LANDOWNERS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/conservation-for-landowners) - [FOR RESTORATION PARTNERS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/dam-removals) - ABOUT - [OUR GOALS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/our-goals) - [OUR VALUES](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/our-values) - [OUR TEAM](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/team) - [CONTACT US](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/contact) - UPDATES - [CONSERVATION EASEMENTS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-easements) - [MITIGATION BANKING](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/mitigation-banking) - [WORKING LANDS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/working-lands) - [RIVERS, WETLANDS & DAMS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/rivers-wetlands-dams) - [CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-and-development) - [CONSERVATION STORIES](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-stories) - [ORGANIZATION NEWS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/organization-news) - [ALL POSTS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news) [Donate](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/wetland-keepers) [Donate](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/wetland-keepers) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Dam Removals Learn about our latest restoration & conservation efforts and discover how healthy land & aquatic resources benefit our communities across the US ![service 1 d](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/Image%20Dividers/service%201%20d.png) ![service 1 m](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/Image%20Dividers/service%201%20m.png)   [All posts](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news) [Conservation Easements](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-easements) [Mitigation Banking](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/mitigation-banking) [Working Lands](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/working-lands) [Rivers, Wetlands & Dams](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/rivers-wetlands-dams) [Conservation & Development](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-and-development) [Conservation Stories](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-stories) [Organization News](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/organization-news) [![An aerial view of a river curving around a small wooded island, framed by green woodland.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/photo%20of%20free%20flowing%20river%20after%20dam%20removal.jpg?width=900&name=photo%20of%20free%20flowing%20river%20after%20dam%20removal.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/dam-removals-natural-capital-part-two) [Rivers, Wetlands & Dams](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/rivers-wetlands-dams) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Sam Warnock, April 2025 ### [How Dam Removals Sustain & Enhance Natural Capital - Part Two](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/dam-removals-natural-capital-part-two) In the first part of our series, we explored the historical significance of dams and the myriad benefits they have provided over the centuries, from hydroelectric power to flood control. We also highlighted the serious environmental drawbac... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/dam-removals-natural-capital-part-two) [![An aerial view of a river running between wooded banks over rocky shoals.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/photo%20of%20river%20after%20dam%20removal.jpg?width=900&name=photo%20of%20river%20after%20dam%20removal.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/dam-removals-natural-capital-part-one) [Rivers, Wetlands & Dams](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/rivers-wetlands-dams) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Sam Warnock, April 2025 ### [How Dam Removals Sustain & Enhance Natural Capital - Part One](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/dam-removals-natural-capital-part-one) While dams provide significant benefits, such as reliable water sources and energy with relatively low maintenance costs, these advantages often come at a cost to the environment. Dams can disrupt ecosystems, alter river flows, and generall... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/dam-removals-natural-capital-part-one) [![A white water lily in bloom on a lily pad.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/natalie%20d%20flower.jpg?width=900&name=natalie%20d%20flower.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/natalie-davis-conservation) [Organization News](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/organization-news) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Natalie Davis, August 2024 ### [Building Confidence in Conservation: Natalie Davis's Journey with Unique Places to Save](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/natalie-davis-conservation) When I graduated from University of North Carolina in December of 2020, I did what most fresh college graduates do and I started looking for a job in the environmental science field rather aimlessly. When I saw the job listing from Unique P... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/natalie-davis-conservation) [![An aerial view looking straight down on a wetland of winding channels and yellow green vegetation.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/why%20do%20wetlands%20smell%20bad.jpg?width=900&name=why%20do%20wetlands%20smell%20bad.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/why-do-wetlands-smell-bad) [Rivers, Wetlands & Dams](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/rivers-wetlands-dams) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Christine Pickens, August 2024 ### [Why Do Wetlands Smell Bad?](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/why-do-wetlands-smell-bad) The wetland superpower behind the stink and why you’ll be saying, “Oh no, my feet smell cheesy!” Experiencing nature can become enlightening when we use our five senses. In the case of wetlands, using your sense of smell can also help you u... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/why-do-wetlands-smell-bad) [![An otter swimming at the surface with its head above the water, ripples spreading around it.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/deep%20river%20north%20carolina%20wildlife%20ecosystem.jpg?width=900&name=deep%20river%20north%20carolina%20wildlife%20ecosystem.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/deep-river-wildlife-ecosystem) [Conservation Stories](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-stories) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Christine Pickens, March 2024 ### [Exploring the Diverse Ecosystem & Wildlife of the Deep River](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/deep-river-wildlife-ecosystem) Rivers are not just conduits of life-sustaining water; they are also bustling ecosystems teeming with diverse wildlife. From the majestic bald eagle to the sleek river otter, free-flowing rivers provide habitats for an abundance of species.... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/deep-river-wildlife-ecosystem) [![A calm river reflecting the green trees on both banks.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/river%20flow%20healthy%20rivers%20dam%20removal.jpg?width=900&name=river%20flow%20healthy%20rivers%20dam%20removal.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/rivers-through-seasons-majestic-journey-flowing-water) [Rivers, Wetlands & Dams](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/rivers-wetlands-dams) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Christine Pickens, February 2024 ### [Rivers Through the Seasons: A Majestic Journey of Flowing Water](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/rivers-through-seasons-majestic-journey-flowing-water) Rivers are part of the fundamental support system for our environment and an essential part of the framework for economies and societies worldwide. Their importance cannot be overstated, yet their significance is often overlooked. In this b... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/rivers-through-seasons-majestic-journey-flowing-water) [![Still water reflecting a wooded bank, with mats of algae along the far edge.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_9526.jpg?width=900&name=IMG_9526.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/healthy-rivers-impact-local-communities) [Rivers, Wetlands & Dams](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/rivers-wetlands-dams) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Christine Pickens, February 2024 ### [How Healthy Rivers Impact Us & Our Local Communities](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/healthy-rivers-impact-local-communities) Rivers are the lifeblood of our communities, providing invaluable benefits that extend far beyond their flowing waters. In the United States, a network of rivers crisscrosses the landscape, offering many advantages to both people, the econo... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/healthy-rivers-impact-local-communities) [![A photographer crouching on a snow covered log to photograph a river as snow falls.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/photo%20of%20photographer%20capturing%20beauty%20of%20river.jpg?width=900&name=photo%20of%20photographer%20capturing%20beauty%20of%20river.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/capturing-the-beauty-of-rivers-introductory-guide-photographers) [Conservation Easements](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-easements) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Sam Warnock, February 2024 ### [Capturing the Beauty of Rivers: An Introductory Guide for Photographers](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/capturing-the-beauty-of-rivers-introductory-guide-photographers) Rivers, ever-changing and full of life, open a world of opportunities for new and experienced photographers alike. Each day brings a new scene, a different mood, and a story waiting to be told. In this short guide, we'll dive into practical... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/capturing-the-beauty-of-rivers-introductory-guide-photographers) [![Ducks silhouetted in flight low over water at dusk.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/waterfowl%20hunting%20healthy%20rivers.jpg?width=900&name=waterfowl%20hunting%20healthy%20rivers.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/waterfowl-hunting-healthy-rivers-sustaining-tradition-for-all-ages) [Rivers, Wetlands & Dams](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/rivers-wetlands-dams) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Sam Warnock, February 2024 ### [Waterfowl Hunting & Healthy Rivers: Sustaining a Tradition for All Ages](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/waterfowl-hunting-healthy-rivers-sustaining-tradition-for-all-ages) Waterfowl hunting, often embraced as a heritage sport, transcends mere recreation, especially in the context of environmental conservation. 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