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Article Archive
Better Place to Live, Work and Play
The waterways of the Tennessee Valley offer beauty, biodiversity and recreational opportunities for tourists and locals alike, while also providing an economic boost to the local economy.
“Respect and Fame” Episode of EV Video Series Released
Ride along with Grammy winner John Paul White and Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne as they tour the Florence and Muscle Shoals in a sporty Audi e-tron.
Watch for Hammerhead Worms in Your Garden
A long, slimy flatworm with a weird-looking head sounds like something from a science fiction movie, but it’s real and it has been documented in the Knoxville area.
Smiling From Ear to Ear
TVA is partnering with local organizations to provide accessible nature outings in which participants with special needs learn about native insects, birds, and plants.
July is National Picnic Month – Let’s Go!
In celebration of July as National Picnic Month, we look back at how facilities for gathering and dining outdoors have changed at the almost 80 recreation areas which TVA operates.
Hammock Camping - Living Small With Less Stuff to Haul
Want to enjoy the outdoors while being light on the land? Learn how to ditch the traditional gear and embrace simplicity through the growing practice of hammock camping.
Ember Anderson - A Day in the Life of a Watershed Representative
Natural Resources is more specialized now than when watershed representative Ember Anderson was hired two decades ago. She focuses on ensuring safe use of TVA public lands, such as replacing trail stairs.
Bring It On, Summer
Heatwave? No sweat. TVA managed record-breaking demand in June—with six days topping 30,000 MW in generation—while remaining stable, reliable, and resilient.
Shannon O’Quinn Named Water Conservationist of the Year
The Tennessee Wildlife Federation honored Shannon O’Quinn, TVA Senior Water Resource Specialist, with the Water Conservationist of the Year award for his dedication to water resource management.
TVA and University of Tennessee Work Together to Plant Trees for the Valley’s Future
TVA has a long history of tree improvement programs. Our latest partnership with the University of Tennessee focuses on producing locally adapted, genetically improved seedlings.
Metro Nashville Public Schools Harness the Power of Demand Response to Meet Savings Goal
Nashville public schools use EnergyRight Demand Response program to reduce energy consumption and invest savings in infrastructure improvements.
First Video of Popular “In Charge: Life with an Electric Vehicle” Second Season Released
Host Trevor Bayne and special guest Michael Oher put a Ford Mustang Mach-E through its paces in Memphis.
The Power to Protect: Keeping Osprey From Energized Equipment
TVA is collaborating with a number of partners to catch, tag and band osprey in order to help protect both the birds and transmission structures.
Levi Yancey - A Day in the Life of a Watershed Representative
Levi Yancey, watershed representative for the Valley’s Western Region, sees a direct impact from the work he does to manage TVA land including invasive vegetation control.
Public Art Restored at Boone Dam
A historic mural by Robert Birdwell in the Boone Dam overlook building has been restored just in time for the dam's public reopening.
Nat Geo Photographer "Exposes" Duck River's Rare Aquatic Creatures
With a little help from TVA scientists, a noted National Geographic explorer swings by the Tennessee Valley to photograph endangered aquatic life as part of a worldwide collection of rare species.
Celebrating Our Monumental Architecture
In recognition of Preservation Month, and TVA's 89th birthday, we celebrate TVA's historic dams and other monumental architecture across the Valley.
Rain, Rain Come Our Way
Three of TVA’s reservoirs in upper East Tennessee are running behind on the spring fill; here’s what that means and why you should get out and play anyway.
TVA Funds Breakfasts at Oakhaven High School
As part of our ongoing community investment, TVA partnered with Oakhaven High School in Memphis to provide breakfast for students each morning prior to standardized testing.
West Region STEM Grant Presentations
TVA has awarded more than $200,000 in STEM grants to teachers in our West Region, which includes Memphis and all of West Tennessee, to develop science, technology, engineering and math education projects.