Conservation Conversations: Emerging Water Quality Issues in Tennessee

Since 1999, the Harpeth Conservancy's mission is to restore and protect clean water and healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee. We employ scientific expertise and collaborative relationships to develop, promote and support broad community stewardship and action.The Harpeth Conservancy, formerly known as the Harpeth River Watershed Association (HRWA), in middle Tennessee, is a science-based conservation organization dedicated to clean water and healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee.Supported by a broad network of volunteers, donors, and professional staff, Harpeth Conservancy has expertise in a range of disciplines including water quality science, environmental and conservation law and policy, sustainable land use planning, agricultural best management practices, volunteer and community engagement, and others. Our organization engages in land development decisions, promotes smart growth and agricultural management practices, designs stream restoration plans, assesses sewer and drinking water challenges, conducts river studies, ensures pollution threats are removed, promotes recreation and public education, and serves as a catalyst for effective statewide conservation policies.Harpeth Conservancy uses its expertise, applied science, and relationships with landowners, businesses, residents and policy decision-makers to develop solutions inclusive of the people who live and work here. By seeking water quality solutions developed with diverse stakeholders, Harpeth Conservancy builds broad stewardship and shared responsibility for streams and rivers in our communities that are vital for the state’s economic well-being and quality of life. With a community effort, we can restore and maintain a healthy and biologically important river in the heart of one of the fastest growing regions of the U.S.Harpeth Conservancy is a Tennessee non-profit corporation and a 501(c)(3) organization that strives to represent and help its members champion their interests in clean water and healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee. To do that, we aim to be transparent in what we do and how we do it, including how our organization is governed.Visit www.harpethconservancy.org for more information or call 615790-9767.

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What are some of the emerging water quality issues happening in Tennessee? Join us to hear what the experts are saying!

Join us for our July Conservation Conversations, where we'll discuss what the emerging water quality issues are in the state of Tennessee.Speakers for this conversation will be Dr. Tom Byl, Assistant Professor of Civil and Architectural Engineering at TSU and Dr. Sam Dennis, Research Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at TSU. They will share what they find to be the most pressing water quality issues, ranging from environmental justice to pharmaceutical contaminants. This free online event will take place on Wednesday, July 28th at 6PM CST. Register now to receive the Zoom information!

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