Susan Ehrenclou

Susan Ehrenclou tells the stories of the people who protect TVA's natural resources. She earned degrees in environmental studies, geography, writing and education. Along the way, she monitored water quality and endangered species, taught elementary students, published science curricula and articles, and co-authored Geology of the Ice Age National Trail. Susan and her family live in Knoxville, Tennessee, where they explore the outdoors, paddleboard, and restore native plants on their land.

Flows, Drones and Trains

Hop aboard as a TVA team and their partners help a rare flower recover on the remote Hiwassee River.

Birds on the Brain

Though the days are short, the lack of leaves and rich resources make fall and winter the perfect seasons for birding.

Keeping It Clean

Students and volunteers board boats to help keep TVA’s Fontana Reservoir clean.

Agents of Change

TVA-sponsored workshops help conservation partners link actions on land to water health in northern Alabama’s Paint Rock River.

A Really Good Day

Elk River restoration reveals thriving rare mussel populations.

Peaceful Paddling

Environmental Justice grants inspire outdoor adventures throughout the Valley region.

The Night Shift

Fast-flying, insect-eating bats matter. Meet the biologists who net them all night to keep tabs on their health.

Got Gates?

What lurks in TVA’s caves? A lot of litter – prompting biologists to gate caves

Catching Up With Cupcake

Wild sturgeon offers a behind-the-scenes look at life in the Tennessee River.

Boom Time for Douglas Reservoir

TVA deploys boom to help keep dams and people safe from flood debris.

A Focus on Conservation

National Geographic’s Joel Sartore promotes conservation with help from TVA and partners.

Restoration Rocks

Long, strong partnerships bring habitat and endangered boulder darters back from the brink.

Right Time, Right Place, Right People

New sites give paddlers access to the wondrous waters of Virginia’s remote Powell River.

The Rhythm of the River

Looking for world-class fly fishing? Head to your home river to catch trout in TVA tailwaters.

Sicklefin Redhorse Swims Toward Success

A feathered fish? Scientists search for the rare sicklefin redhorse, a fish vital to the region’s rivers and Cherokee culture.

Everything Under the Sun

At a North Alabama site, rare fish, native grasslands and solar energy flourish together.

Sunken Treasure

What’s rough, spiky and sunk under TVA reservoir waters? Engineered fish habitats, made possible by TVA and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

The Water, the Weir and the Island

Five-year rebuild of Hibbs Island improves weir function, bolstering biodiversity in Clinch River.

Fly-Tying Friends

Spring cicada emergence offers awesome opportunities for fly fishing on TVA rivers and reservoirs.

Catch the Trail Magic

Join the National Trails Day fun with volunteer events and a TVA scavenger hunt.