Conservation

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (600+ words) From a legacy of deep cultural significance to Native Americans and opening up the state’s hinterlands to European exploration to spurring settlement at places like Nashville, Chattanooga and Memphis, rivers are deeply intertwined in Tennessee’s history. Of course, it helps…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (381+ words) WALES, UK — A routine day exploring a river in Wales turned into a rare wildlife discovery for a 10-year-old girl and her mother. Evie Hill found a Mexican axolotl while wading in a river in Wales on April 10, according to…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (288+ words) AUSTIN, Texas — A tiny, unexpected visitor stole hearts at a Texas wildlife rescue organization this week — a baby beaver, or "kit," found wandering alone on an Austin sidewalk. Austin Animal Services officers discovered the little furball unattended and, after searching…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1112+ words) Residents near Fox Trail Court in Clarksville have had their properties damaged by a flooded drainage ditch for years by family of beavers. CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Residents near Fox Trail Court in Clarksville have had their properties damaged by…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (28+ words) Cleveland State Community College announces that Robert Brewer, Professor of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries and the Director of the Greg A. Vital Center for Natural Resources and Conservation,......

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (285+ words) WASHINGTON — Jonathan the tortoise, the oldest known living land animal in the world, has died. He was estimated to be more than 193 years old. His longtime veterinarian, Joe Hollins, confirmed the tortoise's death on Wednesday. "Heartbroken to share that our…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (266+ words) WASHINGTON — Thousands of wild horses across nine states will soon be corralled and removed to manage overpopulation. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management plans to remove more than 14,000 horses from Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (100+ words) Several City Council members said Tuesday they would like to see a tract acquired by the city and county from the Cherokee Council of the Boy Scouts preserved rather that used for manufacturing. The 19.6-acre wooded tract is currently zoned…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (68+ words) Murfreesboro elementary school students have learned about compassion and technology as they develop prosthetics for injured birds. Murfreesboro elementary school students have learned about compassion and technology as they develop prosthetics for injured birds....

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (382+ words) Grassland habitats across the United States have been on a sharp decline over the past 30 years, with some researchers suggesting a loss of nearly 62% of historic native ecosystems as of 2023. To combat this, a Clarksville, Tennessee organization is working to…...