Purple martins are starting to return to Nashville during their annual migration from North America to South America, but it remains unclear where the popular songbirds will end up congregating this summer.
Tennessee’s aquatic critters are disappearing. The sickle darter is the latest.
The sickle darter, a spotted fish that rarely exceeds five inches in length, is the latest to perform a vanishing act. There are just three river systems left in East Tennessee that house the fish — the Emory, Little River and Sequatchie rivers.
The Cumberland River is degraded. Can Nashville’s 300-acre redevelopment plan help restore it?
Across from downtown Nashville, an industrial area houses asphalt, the Titans stadium and unused space for potentially billions of dollars worth of developments. That area is the “East Bank,” and city officials announced plans this week to redevelop it with special attention to the Cumberland River.
Middle Tennessee researchers are studying rare, wild ginseng in a secret location
“There’s kind of a legend about ginseng,” according to Ethan Swiggart, a plant scientist at Middle Tennessee State University. The legend goes something like this: Ginseng “shows itself to you.” And if you’re not ready? Then you won’t find it. I’m hoping that’s not the case today.
Nashville Symphony cuts trees in anticipation of purple martin invasion
In mere seconds on Tuesday, industrial mulchers pulverized chunks of the roughly 25-foot lacebark elm trees that were planted nearly two decades ago around the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in downtown Nashville.
No encore: Nashville Symphony will chop trees where huge purple martin brood has been roosting
The Nashville Symphony is planning to remove its trees soon to prevent the annual purple martin migration from roosting outside the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
State backs off plan to restore grassland on the Cumberland Plateau by clearing hardwoods
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency faced resistance from local leaders and outdoor enthusiasts.
Tennessee to protect songbirds, elk and other wildlife habitat in state’s largest-ever conservation deal
The Nature Conservancy recently struck a deal with the state of Tennessee to permanently protect an area in the central Appalachian Mountains that contains hardwood forests housing migratory songbirds, a small population of reintroduced elk and about 180 miles of streams.
Tennessee Streams Will Play Important Role In Flood Recovery
In Tennessee, one battle against flooding could take place in the little waterways branching through the state’s rural communities. Floodplain and stream restoration have long been considered among the most important efforts to reduce flood impacts. But with limited regulation and oversight, these areas are often unprotected.
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