by Andy | Jan 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
TWRA encourages fishing of invasive Asian carp As part of an expanded effort to control the growing population of an invasive fish, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has developed an Asian Carp Harvest Incentive Program. Working in conjunction with state and...
by Andy | Jan 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
ALTHOUGH FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENTS, from creeks to rivers, brim with more than 10,000 species of fish, we may never get the chance to see many of these mysterious creatures as their populations decline. Currently, more than 20 percent of known species are imperiled or...
by Andy | Jan 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Asian carp are invasive fish that grow fast, jump high and have taken over large swaths of the Mississippi watershed. And now, state and federal governments are worried the Great Lakes are next. On everything from electric fences to contracted fishing programs,...
by Andy | Jan 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Pieces From The Past By Pat Hawkins Guffey Rhea County Historian When thinking about going on a vacation, or “getting away from it all” a person in today’s world considers a camping trip or a stay at a nice motel in a region where there are places of interest....
by Andy | Dec 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Along quiet streams or shaded riverbanks, a lone Green Heron may flush ahead of the observer, crying “kyow” as it flies up the creek. This small heron is solitary at most seasons and often somewhat secretive, living around small bodies of water or densely...
