Wild SideTV-The Conasauga River

Born deep in Georgia's Cohutta Wilderness, the Conasauga River flows north through Tennessee, before heading back south on its way to the Mobile Bay. This state scenic river gets its name from a Cherokee word loosely translated as "sparkling waters." While much of the Conasauga lives up to that namesake, parts of its waters no longer sparkle. Like many streams, the Conasauga has suffered at the hands of man. Pollutants now muddy much of the lower section of the river. But work is being done to change that. Wild Side Guide Ken Tucker takes us to this river of contradictions, where work is being done by the TWRA and others to both manage and protect this natural jewel, home to more than 90 fish species and 25 mussel species. From show 2609. Visit our website at www.WildSideTV.com to learn more.

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Creek name, not Cherokee. The Cherokees did not arrive in this area until 1795 per recently translated archaic Spanish, French & German explorer writings.

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