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,…

Love of River Life Prompts Substantial Donation to Hancock Station

Captain Bob Cherry bestows $500,000 on Murray State University’s Kentucky Lake research facility    A leading conservation advocacy and environmental research institute in Southwestern Kentucky is commemorating its 50th anniversary this year, and a local man with deep ties to the region is helping celebrate…