2018 Accomplishments Report

2018 was another outstanding year for the partnership, from creating a Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LittleTennesseeNativeFishConservationArea/, publishing journal articles, propagation and reintroduction of multiple fish and mussel species, restoring stream banks, Shade Your Stream tree planting events and more.

 

Biologists hit the water, preparing to expand snorkeling offerings

The Cherokee National Forest has been a leader in offering river snorkeling programs to forest visitors. The Little Tennessee Native Fish Conservation Partnership recently acquired several sets of snorkeling equipment in order to offer more snorkeling outings across the basin. Partnership members recently hit the Oconaluftee River to learnPhoto: Steve Fraley show Erin McCombs a crayfish. Credit: G. Peeples the ins and outs of offering a snorkeling program. Check out the photos.

Partners hit water for sicklefin redhorse

Federal, tribal, state, and private organizations came together this April and May to help conserve the sicklefin redhorse. The latest installment of years of effort started by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, biologists collected data on on sicklefins, 2016 04-Sicklefin-Peeples-Crystal Ruble Jackie Zelkotagged them, and collected sperm and eggs for captive rearing. For more photos, visit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwssoutheast/albums/72157667442533872

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