The Swannanoa River is showing signs of recovery after Helene. Jaclyn Anthony talks with NC Wildlife’s Luke Etchison about how storm damage to a dam opened passage for returning native fish, why smallmouth bass matter to freshwater mussels, and how local colleges and community partners are helping restore the river’s habitat.
A former road scholar, Jaclyn made her first donation to WNCW from the cab of her big rig in 2007 and became a volunteer not long after. She hails from just down the road in Lincoln County. When not at the station, Jaclyn can be found foraging in the woods, making jellies and preserves, or tending her bee hives. In addition to bees, she cares for a cat named Poot and many plants.<br/><br/>