News & Updates

Stay informed about Obed Watershed Community Association (OWCA) news, announcements, newsletters, and media coverage related to the Obed River watershed.

We encourage you to check back periodically to stay informed about OWCA's ongoing work, upcoming activities, and opportunities to engage with our conservation efforts.

Currents - Newsletter Archive

Currents is the official newsletter of OWCA. First published under the name Currents in Fall 2023, the newsletter highlights OWCA projects, educational initiatives, partnerships, and stewardship efforts throughout the Obed River watershed.

Past issues are archived below. 

2026

• Winter 2026 (PDF) – coming soon 

2025

• Fall 2025 (PDF) – coming soon 

• Summer 2025 (PDF) – coming soon 

• Spring 2025 (PDF) – coming soon

• Winter 2025 (PDF) – coming soon

2024

• Fall 2024 (PDF)
  The Fall 2024 issue of Currents highlights OWCA's ongoing efforts to strengthen organizational capacity, advance watershed stewardship, and expand community partnerships. Featured topics include the reinstatement of OWCA's capacity-building campaign, pollinator habitat restoration through Operation Pollination, participation in regional conservation education events, new partnerships with river advocacy organizations, and a summary of 2024 waterway cleanup efforts across the watershed. 

• Summer 2024 (PDF) – coming soon 

• Spring 2024 (PDF)
  The Spring 2024 issue of Currents highlights seasonal ecology on the Cumberland Plateau, native tree distribution through Tennessee Tree Day, youth-led plastic litter reduction initiatives, community partnerships, and OWCA's ongoing education and stewardship efforts. 

• Winter 2024 (PDF)
  
  

2023

• Fall 2023 (PDF)
  The Fall 2023 issue of Currents highlighted OWCA's educational outreach, watershed stewardship, and regional partnerships. Features included native wildflower and pollinator education, Tree Day impact results, stream-cleanup grant support, recycling initiatives, and ongoing water-quality advocacy. 

• Summer 2023 (PDF)

• Spring 2023 (PDF)

• Winter 2025 (PDF) – coming soon

2022

• Fall 2022 (PDF)
  The October 2022 OWCA newsletter focused on stormwater management and restoration projects, including the installation of rain gardens at Uplands Village. Additional highlights included volunteer cleanups, partnerships with native plant organizations, grant announcements, and seasonal stewardship activities. 

• Summer 2022 (PDF) – coming soon 

• Spring 2022 (PDF)
  The April 2022 OWCA newsletter focused on native plants, Smart Yards, and spring stewardship activities. Highlights included OWCA's participation in the Cumberland County Master Gardeners Flower, Lawn, & Garden Show, Tree Day distributions, educational hikes, and volunteer-led cleanup efforts across the watershed.

• Winter 2022 (PDF)
  The January 2022 OWCA newsletter highlighted organizational leadership updates, grant support for native plant propagation, tree planting initiatives, litter reduction partnerships, and a full calendar of stewardship and educational activities planned for the year. 

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