Water Properties Notes
Water Cycle Webquest
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Aquatic Systems Notes
River Basin Activity
-The Hiwassee River Basin offers many opportunities for easy to moderate paddling on picturesque lakes.
-A federal and state species of concern, the hellbender is a large aquatic salamander inhabiting streams in the Hiwassee River Basin and other western North Carolina basins.
-Nearly one-third of the basin is within forested public lands, mostly the Nantahala National Forest.
-Future growth in the basin, however, must be managed wisely to keep streams and rivers clean.
-The headwaters, or origin, of the Hiwassee River lie in the mountains of northern Georgia and western North Carolina.
-The Hiwassee River Basin contains many plant and animal species that are endangered, threatened or rare.
-The Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition is involving residents and local governments in promoting effective, sustainable solutions to water quality problems.
-The Hiwassee River Basin offers many opportunities to enjoy and explore nature through walking, hiking and biking.
-The Hiwassee River Basin is the land of the Cherokee.
-Hiwassee’s name comes from the Cherokee word “Ayuhwasi,” which refers to a savanna or meadow.
-A federal and state species of concern, the hellbender is a large aquatic salamander inhabiting streams in the Hiwassee River Basin and other western North Carolina basins.
-Nearly one-third of the basin is within forested public lands, mostly the Nantahala National Forest.
-Future growth in the basin, however, must be managed wisely to keep streams and rivers clean.
-The headwaters, or origin, of the Hiwassee River lie in the mountains of northern Georgia and western North Carolina.
-The Hiwassee River Basin contains many plant and animal species that are endangered, threatened or rare.
-The Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition is involving residents and local governments in promoting effective, sustainable solutions to water quality problems.
-The Hiwassee River Basin offers many opportunities to enjoy and explore nature through walking, hiking and biking.
-The Hiwassee River Basin is the land of the Cherokee.
-Hiwassee’s name comes from the Cherokee word “Ayuhwasi,” which refers to a savanna or meadow.