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Nominations Open for 2025 Conservation Achievement Awards

Nominate the conservationists in your community for a Conservation Achievement Award! Nominations are accepted in nearly 20 categories, including Conservation Educator, Wildlife Conservationist, and Conservation Organization.

2025 Wildlife Photo Contest Open

Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s 2025 Wildlife and Landscape Photo Contest is open for submissions until Aug. 31, 2024.

Corporate Partners Driving Conservation Forward

Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Corporate Council is a group of businesses and organizations across the state whose dedication to conservation helps safeguard our natural resources. The Federation is grateful for the steadfast support of each corporate partner...

Types of Grasslands in Tennessee

Grasslands are a critical habitat for wildlife! They were once widespread in Tennessee, but more than 90% of those grasslands are now gone.

Tennessee Wildlife Federation Honors State’s Top Conservationists

Each year, the Federation honors individuals and companies from across the state who are working to conserve our wildlife and wild places.

Hunters for the Hungry Distributes 500,000+ Servings of Protein to Those in Need

Tennessee Wildlife Federation received more than 2,500 deer donations to its Hunters for the Hungry program during the 2021–2022 season. These donations provided Tennesseans in need with more than half a million servings of fresh venison.

Looking for a Tax-smart Giving Strategy in 2022?

Did you know that you can gain a tax benefit and decrease your overall taxable income by making a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) to benefit Tennessee’s lands, waters, and wildlife?

Federation Clinches A Win for Public Lands

The Federation came together with other NGOs and formed a coalition. Within days of forming the coalition, more than 1,200 individuals had emailed their legislators opposing bills that threatened public land.

Tennessee Wildlife Federation Adds Four to Board of Directors

Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to conserving the state’s wildlife and natural resources, welcomes the addition of four new members to its board of...

Tennessee’s Eastern Spotted Skunk is Getting Harder to Spot

There’s a less common skunk found in Tennessee. It’s called the Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius) and it’s a species in greatest conservation need.

Tips for Successful Spring Nesting

As the days grow longer and the temperatures rise, our fine feathered friends begin courting and looking for a place to nest.

Federation Helps Secure Much-Needed Federal Funds for Invasive Carp Control

Since 2019, the Federation has been integral to the efforts to secure needed federal funding for invasive carp control in Tennessee and the Southeast.