A public hearing on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s plan to protect the Paint Rock River watershed in Franklin County will be 3–8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5, in the downstairs meeting room of the Franklin County Library, 105 S. Porter St., Winchester. Considered one of the nation’s most important habitats for imperiled freshwater mussels and fish, the Paint Rock River is one of the last free-flowing rivers in the southeastern United States. More than 48 species of mussels have been documented, and numerous fish species are known to inhabit area streams.
The University’s Landscape Analysis Lab helped prepare the spatial data for this federal initiative, one of the highest priority projects for the Fish and Wildlife Service. “This will be a brand-new wildlife refuge in the U.S. and, given its proximity, will provide incredible opportunities for Sewanee students in the future,” said Jon Evans, professor of biology and assistant provost for environmental stewardship and sustainability. For more information go to <www.fws.gov/southeast/paintrockriver/>.
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