Rain Gardens are like a sponge –they soak up water, clean pollutants, and slowly release it back into the ground. What is a Rain Garden and What Does it Do? After rainfall hits the ground, it becomes “runoff” and begins its journey back to a waterway, picking up any harmful chemicals or pollutants on its […]
The City Nature Challenge is a worldwide event that celebrates biodiversity all around us. The Cumberland River Compact will host the Nashville challenge from April 24th – April 27th this year, so mark your calendars and download the iNaturalist app! This event encourages everyone (parents, kids, families or college students) to learn about […]
Guest post by Jed Grubbs In October, some colleagues and I found ourselves in Pogue Creek Canyon State Natural Area in Fentress County, Tennessee. Pogue Creek is a headwater stream that carves a dramatic descent down the Cumberland Escarpment from the Appalachian Mountains. Eventually, the water here finds its way to the Cumberland River. Most […]
