Norm, on the Powell River in east Tennessee. Norm loved canoeing and hated to swim, which made him the ideal boat dog.
Comments on Against the Current: Paddling Upstream on the Tennessee River: "This is one of the few "can't put down" non-fiction books that I have read. The combination of Trevathan's exciting adventures on the Tennessee River and his insight into changes in the river and himself make this an excellent read." Maryville College Biology Professor Andrew Crain
Recent Feedback onPaddling the Tennessee River: A Voyage on Easy Water: "I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your adventure as well as your raising awareness about the plight of the Tennessee River... I went out this evening and purchased ten more copies of your book, which I plan to give to my environmentally-aware family and friends. Thanks again for a wonderful story and congratulations on having such a supporting cast of family who was with you along your journey." Ralph Comer, Brentwood, TN
"IN THIS AGE OF GLOBAL WARMING, ... KIM TREVATHAN'S VOICE IS AN ESSENTIAL ONE. ...TREVATHAN HAS GIVEN US A SWEEPING VIEW OF AMERICA'S WATERWAYS AND THEIR CURRENT COMPLEXITIES, AND HIS ACCOUNT OF THEIR SUBLIMITY CAN INSPIRE US TO DO THE HARD WORK OF ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISM THAT LIES AHEAD." FROM JACQUE DAY PALLONE'S REVIEW OF LIMINAL ZONES IN NEW MADRID REVIEW
Calm before calamity: first mate Maggie waits for the lock to fill on our canoe trip up the length of the Tennessee River in 2018.
Biologists Jennifer Brigati and Drew Crain led me on a steep hike to Rocky Top on the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Select "Articles" above to read about this journey and others that I'm writing for Compass, a Knoxville online publication.
Speaking about "Against the Current" on the Star of Knoxville paddle wheel riverboat to the Friends of Seven Islands State Birding Park. (Sept. 2021)
Inducted into the East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame, Sept. 2019. Sister Melissa and Mom Margaret attended. Photo by Catherine Bell.