Restoring the wilderness character of the Elwha River in the Olympic Wilderness

Susan Fox

doi:10.5849/jof.15-039

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Restoring the wilderness character of the Elwha River in the Olympic Wilderness

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Authors:

Susan Fox

Year:

2016

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5849/jof.15-039

Source:

Journal of Forestry. 114(3): 417.

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Abstract

The Olympic Power Company was formed in 1910 with financing from Chicago investors to lure a pulp mill to Port Angeles, Washington. The Elwha and Glines Canyon dams were built on the Elwha River, most of which runs through the Olympic Wilderness of Olympic National Park.

Keywords

wilderness, wilderness character, restoration

Citation

Fox, Susan A. 2016. Restoring the wilderness character of the Elwha River in the Olympic Wilderness. Journal of Forestry. 14(3): 417.