Tennessee Native, Pawpaw Fruit Celebrated, Seen In Wild
Tennessee celebrated Pawpaw this week. Not your grandfather, but rather one of Tennessee’s hidden gem fruits, grown in parts of Putnam and White Counties. TSU Nursery Extension Specialist Kaitlin Barrios said the pawpaw fruit comes from a tree with the same name. Barrios said the fruit resembles and tastes similar to a mango, but it […]
Headstart Program for Endangered Hellbenders
TWRA is working to rebuild the Hellbenders population in the Upper Cumberland and across the state. Hellbenders are the largest salamander in North America growing to lengths of 30 inches. Hellbenders have been found in Upper Cumberland Streams. TWRA Biodiversity Coordinator Mallory Tate said hellbender populations have been decreasing due to environmental impacts including silt […]
