KODAK, Tenn. (WATE) — Scientists could be seen snorkeling the French Broad River in Sevier County on Friday as part of ...

Scientists and conservationists surveyed Tennessee’s French Broad River to assess the survival and impact of endangered freshwater mussels reintroduced last year.

KODAK, Tenn. (WATE) — A new festival is coming to East Tennessee to celebrate one of the biggest supporters of river habitat health. Tennessee River Watershed Mussel Fest is set for May 17 from 10 a.m ...

From a legacy of deep cultural significance to Native Americans and opening up the state’s hinterlands to European ...

Native to the streams in the Collins River watershed on the Barrens Plateau, which runs through Cannon, Coffee, Grundy, and Warren counties in Middle Tennessee, the Barrens darter (Etheostoma forbesi) ...

Gerry Dinkins, Curator of Natural History and Malacology at McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture at UT, reviews and discusses the collections of undergrad students majoring in Wildlife and ...

A sweeping global report finds that migratory freshwater fish are in steep decline, with populations down roughly 81% since 1970. These species depend on long, connected rivers, but dams and human ...

Amanda Norcross, Content & SEO Strategist The Tennessee Aquarium is one of the world's largest freshwater aquariums, and ...

KODAK, Tenn. (WATE) — Scientists could be seen snorkeling the French Broad River in Sevier County on Friday as part of efforts to conserve native mussels that help keep waterways clean. A University ...