Labor Day Boaters Can Stay Safe By Paying Attention
It has been a busy summer on Upper Cumberland lakes, and the upcoming holiday weekend will likely feature heavy traffic. TWRA Sergeant Dustin Buttram said many people typically take the boats out one more time over Labor Day weekend. The increased traffic raises the chance for accidents and fatalities, Buttram said boat drivers should keep […]
Swimming Around Marinas, Boats, Crowded Docks Dangerous
Swimming around marinas and boat docks carries a lot of risks for those who love the lake, including electric shock. TWRA Boating and Law Enforcement Division Sargent Dustin Buttram said marinas hold hundreds of boats, meaning they are heavy traffic areas. Buttram said the congestion has gotten worse as boat sizes have increased. “Those boat […]
TWRA Encouraging Wild Turkey Observation, Data Needed
TWRA encouraging residents to report on wild turkeys they see across the Upper Cumberland as part of the 2025 Summer Wild Turkey Observation. TWRA Wild Turkey Programming Coordinator Roger Shields said the surveys are used to monitor the population of wild turkeys. Shields said that TWRA has been doing observations since the 1980s, but in […]
Donaldson Park Installs Rocket Boxes To Protect Bat Species
Rocket boxes being installed around Celina’s Donaldson Park to protect Tennessee’s threatened and endangered bat species. TWRA Biodiversity Survey Coordinator Mallory Tate Cogburn said bat boxes are artificial structures built for female bats to roost during the summer months. Tate Cogburn said bats raise their young in snags, or dead trees, because they provide a […]
Bears On The Move In The UC, Awareness Important
Multiple black bear sightings have been reported around the Upper Cumberland over the last two weeks, and a TWRA biologist said people should be aware. A bear spotted at a Monterey residence, also near a senior care facility in Fairfield Glade. TWRA Region Three Biologist Casey Mullen said bear sightings are becoming more common in […]
Mercury Advisory For Eating Center Hill Walleye Issued
The State of Tennessee advised residents Monday to be cautious if they like eating walleye from Center Hill Lake. TDEC’s April Grippo said the announcement is a precautionary advisory related to eating walleye 19 inches or larger. Grippo said TDEC and TWRA combined to analyze the fish and found mercury levels to be elevated. “We […]
Spring Season Popularity Up; Turkey Numbers Down
Tennessee’s spring turkey hunting season begins Saturday, one of the state’s most popular hunting times. TWRA Region 3 Biologist Casey Mullen said the popularity grows each year, in part, because out-of-state hunters travel here to take advantage of the state’s public land. “A lot of turkey hunters once they become very, very involved with turkey […]
Crossville Wildlife Manager Named Biologist Of Year
A wildlife manager based in Crossville recently named Biologist of the Year by the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency’s Fisheries Division.
TWRA To Hold Free Fishing Day Saturday
TWRA set for its annual Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day Saturday across the Upper Cumberland. You can fish without a license on all public waters statewide Saturday. Free Fishing Day kicks off a week of free fishing for anyone under 15. TWRA Wildlife Information Specialist Mimi Barnes says the goal is to get people to […]
TWRA: Secure Food, Garbage To Avoid Attracting Bears
People need to be careful about what they are leaving outside as bears start to become more active in the region. TWRA Wildlife Information Specialist Míme Barnes said bears are becoming more common across the state and here in the Upper Cumberland. She said juvenile black bears leave their mothers this time of year and […]
