Excessive nutrient and microbial contamination of surface waters contribute to poor water quality that threatens environmental and human health. Nutrients drive increased occurrence and severity of harmful algal blooms whereas microbial contamination(indicated by the presence of Escherichia coli)can lead to swim advisories at local beaches or rivers frequented by swimmers. These pollutants are some of…
Please click here for a copy of the letter that was sent last week to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
I grew up with a skewed perspective on dams. In my mind, all dams were massive and monolithic. And that makes sense given that I grew up in Las Vegas, where Hoover Dam was a staple of the Vegas tourist agenda and landscape. A distinct memory from my childhood is a fourth grade field trip…
After the crazy year we’ve had already, we couldn’t wait to dive into this month’s Conservation Conversations topic: Flooding in Tennessee. Nashville in particular has had a rocky past when it comes to flooding, and many residents are probably wondering what to do to keep their homes safe. From flood insurance, to 100-year rain events,…
On April 16, 2021, the Southern Environmental Law Center (“SELC”), Harpeth Conservancy, Hurricane Mills Mining Opposition, Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association, Tennessee Clean Water Network, Tennessee Chapter Sierra Club, and Defenders of Wildlife (“Conservation Groups”) asked the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC” or “the Department”) to terminate or revoke National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System…
United States Geological Survey (USGS) Water Information System 1. Go to the United States Geological Survey Water Information System: Mapper2. Type in your location3. Choose the gray access pin upstream from your location4.Click on access data and choose “Current/Historical Data” Click on your area below to see Gage Height and discharge of the Harpeth River….
This past Wednesday, March 24th, Harpeth Conservancy celebrated Women’s History Month by inviting Crystal Bishop, Water Specialist with Tennessee Valley Authority and Kathleen Dennis, Director of Mill Creek Watershed Association, to discuss their expertise and experiences as women in the field of environmental science. We were delighted to hear about Kathleen Dennis’s more circuitous route,…
Tennessee has one of the most unique water landscapes in the entirety of the United States! But what is it that actually defines this water landscape? The answer was given to us during this month’s Conservation Conversations and it has everything to do with KARST. Karst topography is when the dissolution, or weathering, of bedrock…
The Tennessean News caught us in action at our most recent Lessons on the River, highlighting everything from the safety of removing plants to the ecology of the natural landscape. We’re thankful for the feature and hope we’ve sparked invasive plant awareness in new readers! The event itself involved twenty volunteers who got to work…
This past Wednesday during our last Conservation Conversation of the year, we learned that being water conscious can go beyond the outdoors and into the holiday season. Our everyday activities – like recycling – relate right back to the water the Harpeth Conservancy and YOU help to protect. The three speakers who joined us inspired…
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