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Entries by Kate Hill
Join the Fight Against Asian Carp
January 23, 2020 in Take Action /by Kate HillAsian carp are a serious threat to our aquatic ecosystems, recreation, and economy.
Learn About CWD and How to Stop It
January 22, 2020 in Take Action /by Kate HillCWD is a threat to Tennessee’s deer populations and the conservation funding they generate.
Support Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
January 21, 2020 in Take Action /by Kate HillThis bill would give Tennessee $18.8 million annually to keep species from becoming endangered.
Join the Share Our Rivers Coalition
January 20, 2020 in Take Action /by Kate HillCommercial boat rentals have crowded individual users off public waters and are damaging our natural resources.
Follow Tennessee’s Roadmap to Better Water
January 15, 2020 in Take Action /by Kate HillTennessee is among the last to have a statewide water plan. Tell leaders you support TN H2O’s recommendations!
Representing Fish & Anglers on State Water Plan
January 15, 2020 in Take Action /by Kate HillTennessee Wildlife Federation was instrumental in Governor Haslam’s development of the TN H2O, Tennessee’s first-ever statewide water plan. (Tennessee is one of the few states without one!) The Federation played a major role in developing recommendations to make sure Tennessee has abundant water resources for wildlife and economic growth, including water-based recreation and tourism. The […]
Pushing Back on Exemptions to Aquatic Protections
January 15, 2020 in Take Action /by Kate HillTennessee Wildlife Federation’s conservation policy team regularly tracks proposals and rule changes by local, state, and national groups. These would otherwise go unchallenged and could have negative impacts on our wildlife and great outdoors. Last fall, the Federation provided official comments about proposed revisions to the state’s water rules. One would have allowed public road […]
Modernizing the Endangered Species Act
January 15, 2020 in Take Action /by Kate HillThere are efforts underway to modernize the Endangered Species Act, which was originally written in 1973. Because only 3 percent of listed species have recovered during the past 45 years, changes are focusing on better approaches to species conservation. Proposed changes would better engage property owners, states, and local stakeholders as partners, rather than treating […]
Leading a Multi-State Response to Asian Carp
January 15, 2020 in Asian Carp, Take Action /by Kate HillAsian carp are invading our waters—harming native fisheries and making boating dangerous. But it isn’t just a Tennessee issue. It’s a regional issue that requires a regional response if any progress is going to be made—and then kept. >>TAKE ACTION: Join the fight against Asian carp Tennessee Wildlife Federation started a monthly update and networking […]
