Battling Invasive Carp in the Tennessee River System — New Incentives for 2026

Invasive Silver Carp

The Tennessee River system — a lifeline of biodiversity, recreation, and commerce — has long faced a pressing ecological challenge: invasive carp. Species like silver carp, bighead carp, black carp and grass carp are non-native and highly prolific. They outcompete native fish for food,…

Engineering Ebbs and Flows-Why does TVA lower the water?  by Mark Engler

TVA manages the complex water systems in the Valley. The Valley received more rainfall on average than Seattle, WA

Earth Day 2022 Spring Clean-Up Activities Kick Off Early in the Tennessee Valley

Keeping the rivers and reservoirs of the Tennessee Valley is a mission of many grassroot organizations.  Each spring, volunteers take to the shorelines and waterways to remove trash that would otherwise continue its journey downriver to the sea. The winter lake pool months of…