New Seabin Devices Will Help to Clean the Tennessee River

Seasonal changes on the Plateau bring dramatic transformations to the landscape. The mixed mesophytic forests — among the most diverse temperate forests on Earth — cycle through spectacular displays of wildflowers, lush summer canopies, brilliant fall foliage, and stark winter beauty.

Water monitoring efforts along Sequatchie River and its tributaries continue to document the health of aquatic ecosystems in the valley. Freshwater mussels, often overlooked but critically important as indicators of water quality, have shown encouraging population trends in several monitored reaches. The river's diverse mussel assemblage includes several species found only in the Tennessee River system.