IAN attends Tennessee River Basin Network planning meeting

38 people stand on a patio under the shade of tall maple trees. All are looking at the camera, some are smiling. Heath Kelsey spoke at the annual Tennessee River Basin Network planning meeting in Knoxville, TN on August 13-14, about the next steps for the Tennessee River Report Card, which was released in February this year. One key item up for discussion was how to best use the report card as an outreach and awareness tool to highlight key issues in the basin. Data visualizations contained in the report card and methods document can also be used to prioritize particular areas of concern for soil erosion, forest protection, etc. The report card project also needs a local home and several organizations expressed interest in hosting or participating.