Event Brief
Sep 10, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
TWRA Benthic Blitz finds rare species in Upper Cumberland
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Nearly 100 biologists from 28 partner organizations surveyed 123 sites across 10 watersheds in the Upper Cumberland River Basin during TWRA’s second annual Benthic Blitz. Led by Brittany Bajo-Walker and Parker Hildreth, the effort targeted bottom-dwelling mussels, crayfish, snails, and fish to expand data on rare species.
WHO: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) biologists Brittany Bajo-Walker and Parker Hildreth, with nearly 100 biologists from 28 partnering organizations
WHAT: A large-scale benthic survey (“Benthic Blitz”) across the Upper Cumberland River Basin to document bottom-dwelling organisms and uncover rare species
WHEN: Reported Sep 10, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
WHERE: Upper Cumberland River Basin, Tennessee
WHY: The survey was conducted as TWRA’s second annual Benthic Blitz to collect critical data on bottom-dwelling organisms and rare species.
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