Armchair Travelers Get a Close-Up Look of Southern Appalachian Waters
A pioneering snorkeling program on the Cherokee National Forest entices students to suit up in wet suits and snorkels. As they immerse themselves in the clean, clear waters protected by the forest, the...
View ArticleAn Amphibian Only a Mother (or Biologist) Could Love Needs your Attention
The Eastern hellbender is the largest salamander in North America, reaching lengths of up to 24 inches. Hellbenders need clean streams with high water quality and silt-free streambeds to find their...
View ArticleNew Film to be Shown at USDA: Restoring the South’s Brook Trout–Raise a Glass...
Southern Appalachian Brook Trout spawn in the Fall when brightly colored males court females, who dig nests known as redds in clean streambed gravels. (Copyright photo courtesy Freshwaters...
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