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Federation Helps Reach Settlement to Protect Duck River’s Wildlife and Overall Health

April 5, 2022 in /by

Recently, the Nature Conservancy and Tennessee Wildlife Federation, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, reached a settlement agreement with the Marshall County Board of Public Utility. This agreement retains a water withdrawal limitation on the Board’s water withdrawal permit while still expanding local communities’ access to clean drinking water. Withdrawal limitations restrict the amount […]

Tennessee’s Eastern Spotted Skunk is Getting Harder to Spot

April 1, 2022 in , , , /by

Whether you’re driving down the road or walking through the woods, chances are you’ve experienced the unmistakable smell of a skunk. More likely than not, it probably came from the common and well known striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis). Queue flashbacks to the old cartoon character, Pepé Le Pew. But there’s a less common skunk found […]

Tips for Successful Spring Nesting

March 28, 2022 in , , /by

As the days grow longer and the temperatures rise, our fine feathered friends begin courting and looking for a place to nest. Many people enjoy helping cavity-nesting species—bluebirds, chickadees, titmice, tree swallows, wrens—by providing them with bird houses. Here a few tips to make this process go as smoothly and successfully as possible. First, be […]

Pre-Season Shoot Showcases This Year’s Talent

March 17, 2022 in , /by

On March 6th, Tennessee Wildlife Federation held its first Scholastic Clay Target Program shoot of the year. In this year’s Ironman 2022 pre-season shoot, we welcomed a record 33 teams and busted 53,500 targets. Over the two-day competition, several athletes shot their new personal best and two competitors shot perfect 100s…despite a very windy Sunday. […]

Proposed Legislation Could Keep This Warbler in Song

March 15, 2022 in , , , , /by

Golden-winged warblers (Vermivora chrysoptera) are slim, silver-gray birds with patches of bright gold on their head and wings. Hence the name “Golden-winged.” If you wish to see the birds in person, you might have trouble finding them with your binoculars. And it’s not because they are small in size. Golden-winged warblers have experienced one of […]

Tennessee General Assembly Session Begins 2022

March 7, 2022 in , /by

The 112th Tennessee General Assembly reconvened on January 11. With the deadline for filing new bills on February 3, the Federation is tracking and prioritizing more than fifty pieces of legislation. These include the transfer of TWRA managed property to county government and requiring TWRA proceeds from timber sales to be deposited into the general […]

Conservation x Crypto: Tennessee Wildlife Federation Now Accepting Cryptocurrency Donations

March 1, 2022 in /by

Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to conserving the state’s wildlife and natural resources, is now accepting cryptocurrency, commonly referred to as “crypto,” donations. Cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin, is gaining popularity including for philanthropic efforts. Tennessee Wildlife Federation recently partnered with the technology provider, Crypto for Charity, to enable crypto donations. […]

The Little Brown Bat with Big Problems

February 25, 2022 in , , , , /by

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act needed to restore little brown bat populations The little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) is a mouse-eared microbat found in Tennessee and across North America. Distinguished by their brown coat, these bats hibernate in colonies of thousands and are the longest living mammal of their size. The bats roost in caves, hollow […]

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