A child once wrote, "The secret to life is good watering."  How true!  We have clean, pure water running in our hollows, especially in the southern part of the county.  Our streams are rich in aquatic life, and our stream borders are havens for wildlife and wildflowers. You can

• Choose to wade in the cool, clear waters (Better wear shoes--the rocks hurt the feet of everyone but the children!)
• Go Fishing.  Fish from the banks, float the rivers, or wade the creeks
• Sit on the bank and let the kids play in the water.  There are minnows to chase, water bugs to catch (some smell like fresh apples), and crawfish to discover under the gravel.

We have some great southern rivers and creeks.  With the Duck River running through areas naturally fertile and high in phosphate, this extremely rich stream is one of the most diverse anywhere.  Our smaller streams like the Piney, Swan, and Beaverdam are generally spring fed, and while not quite cold enough for trout, their coolness can be quite a shock on a hot day as can the sharp rocks in the stream bed.