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Monica Clutch: the Hatchie River blogger
Photo © Monica Clutch/TNC
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Monica Clutch
B.S., Wildlife Biology, University of Tennessee at Martin
M.Ed., Education, University of Tennessee at Martin
M.S., Conservation Biology/Ecology, Murray State University
Monica Clutch is canoeing the entire Hatchie River — a 200-mile trip — in 20-mile segments to gauge the health of this undammed and unchannelized river. To document her discoveries, she is regularly posting the Hatchie River Blog.
Monica Clutch is the West Tennessee Program Director for The Nature Conservancy. A 15-year resident of the state and an outdoor enthusiast, Clutch has participated in swimming, running, adventure racing, bicycling, hiking, and canoeing. Her favorite hobby is triathlon, in which her three favorite sports — swimming, bicycling, and running — are combined. She also enjoys travel and has immediate plans to take up scuba diving.
Feature: The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports on the blog.
Entries in the Hatchie River Blog:
- The Start of the Great Hatchie Expedition (December 26, 2007)
- Day 2: A Cold Day on the River (December 27, 2007)
- Day 3: Just a Brief Dip (January 7, 2008)
- Day 4: River Life Seen and Unseen (January 31, 2008)
- Day 5: The Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (March 1, 2008)
- Day 6: How Healthy Is the Hatchie? (March 3, 2008)
- Day 7: High Water (March 16, 2008)
- Day 8: Big River (March 28, 2008)
- Day 9: Back to Mississippi (April 1, 2008)
- Day 10: Jaws (April 7, 2008)
- Day 11: Meeting the Mighty Mississippi (June 12, 2008)