About The Duck River
The Duck River is one of the most bio-diverse rivers in North America and is a natural treasures in Tennessee, and it makes our Duck River Opportunities Project conservation work even more important. By keeping the Duck River clean and healthy it will ensure that both people and wildlife will thrive. Landscape changes throughout middle Tennessee have threatened the Duck River; as middle Tennessee continues to grow it is vital that we recognize the Duck River as a special place so we can protect it into the future.
What We Are Doing
The Duck River Opportunities Project (DROP) has been working to take challenges and turn them into opportunities in the Duck River since 1999. We have worked in McCutcheon Creek, Walden Creek and Rutherford Creek to help protect the Duck River. These creeks flow into the Duck River, by restoring these tributaries we can improve the health of the river as a whole; what happens upstream impacts what happens downstream. Through these efforts we are focused on stabilizing stream banks, planting native trees and establishing rain gardens. Our restoration projects are often carried out by hardworking volunteers, you can learn about getting involved in our work by visiting our volunteer page.
Explore The Duck River Watershed
Check out the map below and see if you live in the Duck River watershed!
The Duck River is one of the most bio-diverse rivers in North America and is a natural treasures in Tennessee, and it makes our Duck River Opportunities Project conservation work even more important. By keeping the Duck River clean and healthy it will ensure that both people and wildlife will thrive. Landscape changes throughout middle Tennessee have threatened the Duck River; as middle Tennessee continues to grow it is vital that we recognize the Duck River as a special place so we can protect it into the future.
What We Are Doing
The Duck River Opportunities Project (DROP) has been working to take challenges and turn them into opportunities in the Duck River since 1999. We have worked in McCutcheon Creek, Walden Creek and Rutherford Creek to help protect the Duck River. These creeks flow into the Duck River, by restoring these tributaries we can improve the health of the river as a whole; what happens upstream impacts what happens downstream. Through these efforts we are focused on stabilizing stream banks, planting native trees and establishing rain gardens. Our restoration projects are often carried out by hardworking volunteers, you can learn about getting involved in our work by visiting our volunteer page.
Explore The Duck River Watershed
Check out the map below and see if you live in the Duck River watershed!
