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Signal Mtn Library Day

Mayfly nymphs, salamanders, dragonfly nymphs, and snails from Mountain Creek, which is just down the mountain, came to visit the Signal Mountain Library. Our young scientists were stoked to observe their local critters, using their senses to guess what kind of adaptations serve each organism. Patrons learned about how these aniamls rely on clean water …

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Signal Mtn. Creek Day

Visitors to Rainbow Lake were invited to join WaterWays Program Coordinator, Peri Anne, in locating aquatic macroinvertebrates present in the creek. Visitors learned that Rainbow Lake, a tributary of Middle Creek, supports a great number of biodiversity to include crayfish, mayfly naymphs, dragonfly nymphs, crane fly nymphs, caddisfly nymphs, and salamanders. After being amazed at …

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Laurel Dace Day

WaterWays was delighted to celebrate the “Race for the Laurel Dace” in Spring City. This inaugural event was hosted by the Tennessee Aquarium and Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute. We commend Spring City and our friends at the aquarium for their commitment to restoration and conservation of this adorable fish species. We also got to meet …

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