Information and Resources

Native Plants

OWCA has some native plant inventory. Please email obedwatershed1@gmail.com or call 931-484-9033 for details. A meeting time can be arranged to pick up plants, as OWCA does not have a store front.

Native Plants by Type, Common Name, and Scientific Name. Includes pictures. https://tynnativeplants.wordpress.com/

Obed Watershed Community Association (OWCA) is a Crossville, TN based nonprofit dedicated to the protection, enhancement, and appreciation of the watersheds of the Obed River and its tributaries through stream restoration, stormwater projects, education, and best management practices. For more information about OWCA and how to get involved, contact us at obedwatershed1@gmail.com, check out our facebook page, or call 931-484-9033. Become a member on our Homepage to receive our quarterly newsletter!

FACTSHEETS Prepared by OWCA and Additional Resources

Occultation Tutorial

Herbicide Wand Instructions

Stormwater and You

Plateau Geology

Total Maximum Daily Loads

Cumberland Mussels

The Worth of a Watershed

Water Supply Timeline

Tree Benefits

Cumberland Habitat Conservation Plan

Nature of the Obed River Watershed

Vascular Plants of the Obed River

Tennessee River Watershed

18th Century Cumberland County

Spotfin Chub in the Obed

The Gray Squirrel

Butterfly Nectar and Host Plants

Forest and Carbon Sinks

Cricket Factsheet

Watts Barr N Reservoir

Water Scarcity

Cumberland County Aquatic Insects

Cumberland County Water Supply

Effects of Global Warming

Importance of Native Plants

Cumberland County Exotic Invasive Plants

Images of Invasive Plants

The Cumberland Forest

Kingston Coal Ash Disaster Chronology

(For more recent updates, refer to your local news agency)

Lakeshore Buffers for Cumberland County

Lakeshore Buffers, Page 2

Tennessee Alternatives to Invasive Plants

Fireflies

Beavers

Native Grasses for Landscapes

CUMBERLAND COUNTY:

Citizen Scientist

One Mile Creek Watershed

Plants for Lakeshores in Cumberland County

Riparian Buffers

Salamander Fact Sheet

Waste

Shoreline buffer strips

Tips for Saving Water

Tools for State EnOergy Planning

Water Efficiency

Wetlands in Cumberland County

White Nosed Bat Syndrome

Building the OWCA Herbicide Wand

Powerpoint Presentations

Obed Watershed and You and Stormwater

Land Use and Water Quality

Little Obed Below Genesis Project

Aquatic Insects of the Obed

Restoration and Citizen Engagement

Centennial Park Project

Frey Branch Project in Pleasant Hill

Little Obed Below Genesis Project

North Branch Project

Byrds Creek

Cumberland Plateau Caves

Associated Websites

Obed Wild and Scenic River National Park

TennGreen Land Conservancy

Nature Conservancy of Tennessee

Cumberland Trails Conference

Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association

Tennessee Native Plant Society

Tennessee Trails Association

Save Our Cumberland Mountains (SOCM)

Videos

The Obed Experience

Hiking at the Obed WIld and Scenic River

Obed Wild and Scenic River Trailer

FACTSHEETS PREPARED BY OWCA

Obed Watershed Community Association (OWCA) is a Crossville, TN based nonprofit dedicated to the protection, enhancement, and appreciation of the watersheds of the Obed River and its tributaries through stream restoration, stormwater projects, education, and best management practices. For more information about OWCA and how to get involved, contact us at obedwatershed1@gmail.com, check out our facebook page, or call 931-484-9033. Become a member on our Homepage to receive our quarterly newsletter!