Applications for Fall 2025 are now closed! Missed out? Don’t worry! More opportunities are on the horizon, so be sure to check back soon. Communications Internship – Fall 2025 Harpeth […]
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For over 50 years, Tennessee’s Water Quality Control Act has protected a broad range of water resources, including isolated wetlands. But over the past few years, that legacy has been
Statement on Wetlands Bill HB0541/SB0670 Read More »
Water Policy Legal Internship — Fall 2025 Harpeth Conservancy is now accepting applications for law school students interested in a Fall internship in clean water protection public policy. Internship opportunities
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Join the Conversation: Virtual Public Input Sessions for Tennessee Blueways Master Plan The Tennessee Office of Outdoor Recreation’s Blueways Initiative is shaping the future of water-based recreation across the state,
Meeting Notice: Tennessee Blueways Strategic Master Plan Draft Review Read More »
Wetlands are among the most dynamic and diverse ecosystems on Earth. These areas, often found where water meets land, provide critical environmental, economic, and recreational benefits. In Tennessee, wetlands are
Exploring Tennessee’s Wetlands Read More »
Discover where water goes after you flush in the Greater Nashville area, exploring the sewage system, current models, future updates, and ways citizens can stay informed and involved.
Where Does The Water Go? Read More »
In Tennessee, we have more than 50,000 miles of winding, biodiverse rivers and streams – along with more than a half-million acres of lakes and eco-diverse marshes. With such an abundance
Understanding the Connection Between Surface Water and Groundwater in Tennessee Read More »
When you hear the term E. coli, if you’re like most people, your mind probably goes to thoughts of food poisoning and contaminated lettuce. But did you know this tiny
Understanding E. coli: What It Is and Why It Matters Read More »
When we think about plastic pollution, we often think about the plastics we can see: plastic grocery bags, plastic bottles, and various other discarded plastics that make their way into our rivers and waterways. Unfortunately, plastic pollution is much more extensive than we previously thought and can actually occur at an incredibly small scale known as microplastics!
What are Microplastics? Read More »
Harpeth Conservancy, along with legal and engineering experts working for Friends of the Piney, reviewed PSC’s materials submitted to the Commission the week prior. Our overarching assessment—based on decades of working with local, state, and federal agencies’ permitting requirements to protect public health and waterways—was that PSC provided insufficient details to county decisionmakers about how the development will address severe flooding and flood safety, sewage treatment, and drinking water.
Harpeth Conservancy joins community to Protect the Piney River Read More »
