We are here to protect the most biologically diverse river in North America
Biodiversity in Our Backyard
The Duck River Watershed flows for nearly 300 miles throughout Middle Tennessee before emptying into the Kentucky Lake on the Tennessee River. The river’s landscape ranges from small cities and towns to sparsely populated rural areas.
The watershed is one of the most biodiverse waterways in North America and features several endemic species found nowhere else on the planet.
Did you know …
The Duck River features several endemic species found nowhere else on the planet
The watershed provides over 300,000 people with their drinking water.
The Duck River is home to 35 species listed as federally endangered or threatened.
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In the News
Duck River Watershed Society Awarded $20 Million for Landmark Conservation Project
The Duck River Watershed Society (DRWS) has secured $20 million from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) for 2024. This funding will support vital habitat restoration efforts in the Upper and Lower Duck River watersheds in Tennessee.
DRWS, in partnership with Ecosystem Planning and Restoration (EPR), The Nature Conservancy, Tennessee Environmental Council, and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, will focus on restoring aquatic habitats, reducing erosion, and preventing localized flooding. These efforts aim to empower local landowners, particularly underserved and minority farming communities, to engage in conservation at no cost.
Founder Kevin Vann emphasized the goal to restore up to 20 miles of the watershed, calling the grant “a transformative opportunity for the Duck River ecosystem.” Applications for landowners and farmers are set to open in Spring 2025. This five-year initiative marks a major step in supporting Tennessee’s most biodiverse river.
Duck River Watershed Society Featured in Good News Magazine
Kevin Vann and the Duck River Watershed Society Are Here to Maintain the Duck River Watershed.
The Duck River Watershed Society Receives two year-end Grants
The Duck River Watershed Society has received two year-end grants to help with building organizational capacity and support of their programmatic initiatives for 2024.
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