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2018 TRBN Meeting Abbreviated Agenda
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Download abbreviated agenda for the 4th Annual Tennessee River Basin Network Meeting
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Tennessee River Basin Report Card within the Appalachian Land Conservation Region
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Tennessee River Basin Report Card (PDF)
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The first ever Tennessee River Basin Report card provides a snapshot assessment of ecosystem stressors, condition, and protection in the Tennessee River Basin. This report card was produced in collaboration with the Tennessee River Basin Network, the Appalachian Landscape Conservation Cooperative, and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
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TRBN Report Card Meeting Slides and Notes
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Slides presented on the TRBN Report Card Feb 8, 2018
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Alabama Statewide Crayfish Survey
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Stuart McGergor - Geologial Survey of Alabama
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New Article on the Influence of Arsenic and Sulfate on Freshwater Mussel Gene Expression
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Results of the work on gene expression in mussels exposed to coal-related toxic substances has reached the literature.
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The Soft Things - article from Oxford American
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Find here a beautiful article on freshwater mussels written by Holly Haworth
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"Nobody Trashes Tennessee" - TDOT sponsored litter removal campaign
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Story submitted to the TRBN via David Withers
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Northeast States Release Report on Hellbender Distribution
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The Regional Conservation Needs (RCN) Grants Program funded project, Developing a coordinated research approach for hellbender conservation in the northeast, was completed in late 2016. The goals of the project were to better document hellbender distribution in the Northeast using environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys and to develop a communication framework and standardized methodologies to coordinate conservation efforts throughout the region. The final report as well as eDNA and egg rearing protocol are now available on the RCN project page.
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ECO Health Report Cards
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Our environmental report cards synthesize data from scientists and volunteers and convert it into an image-rich format that is easily accessible to a wide audience. Report cards also tap into a powerful human motivator: peer pressure. Civic leaders and community members can compare their grades with their neighbors, and we have learned that these comparisons lead to a desire for better environmental outcomes in their own backyard.
For nearly two decades our team has worked both at the local level with river protection groups, and developed assessments of iconic ecosystems such as the Chesapeake Bay (USA) and the Great Barrier Reef (Australia). These environmental report cards have been used to catalyze improvements in ecosystem health, guide restoration efforts, and stimulate relevant research.
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Alabama Statewide Fish IBI
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Developing IBI's for strategic watersheds statewide. Derived resources will include data sets, imagery, maps, videos, and general and technical reports.
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Bear Creek Mussel Recovery
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Restoring mussel fauna
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Alabama Watershed Assessment
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Assessing quality/quantity of state waters
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Barrens Topminnow , Barrier Construction for Invasive Gambusia
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Reintroduction and management of a highly endemic and endangered species to the TN Barrens. Derived resources from this project include/will include data sets, general report, and news announcement.
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Freshwaters Illustrated Video Series
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Section 6 project with TWRA
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Sequatchie Caddisfly & Royal Snail Popln Monitoring & Management Plan for Sesuatchie Natural Area - Marion CO TN
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Quantitative caddisfly monitoring, and qualitative royal snail monitoring
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Spring Pygmy Sunfish Monitoring
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Presence/absence surveys in all known locations and in similar habitats in adjacent watersheds
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Youth Environmental Eduation
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Kids in the Creek, Migration Celebration, Macon Co. Youth Conservation Field Day, Earth Day Celebration, and others
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Lake Sturgeon Restoration in Upper French Broad River
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This is an extension of the effort to reintroduce Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) to the Tennessee River system. Lake sturgeon are reared in hatcheries in Georgia and North Carolina from eggs and milt collected from Wisconsin. Those fish are stocked in the French Broad River north of Asheville, NC. The objective is to establish a self-sustaining population in the French Broad river upstream from Douglas Dam.
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Guided Snorkel Tours in the Cherokee National Forest
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Guided snorkeling programs demonstrate your commitment to managing the land and water in your care while highlighting a fun, safe activity in a clear, cool stream. You can help get people outside, unplugged, and immersed, teaching people of all ages about the wonderful wildlife that lives just beneath the surface of their local waterways.
