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Swimming for Survival: Meet the Endangered Minnow Found Only in a Few Tennessee Streams

February 18, 2022 in , , , /by

The laurel dace (Chrosomus saylori) is an endangered and rare freshwater minnow native to Tennessee. This fish was first collected by Tennessee Valley Authority ichthyologist Charles Saylor in 1976. It went unnoticed for years due to its similar appearance to nonbreeding individuals of the southern redbelly dace (Chrosomus erythrogaster). Saylor donated his specimens to the […]

New Bill Aims to Transfer WMA Away From State

February 4, 2022 in , , , , , , /by

Public wildlife management areas (WMAs) managed by the state agency are a valuable asset to Tennesseans and Tennessee’s rural economies, and Yanahli is one of the state’s most popular. Hunters and anglers are concerned that should this become law, these properties will be diverted to other uses not compatible with hunting and angling, or will […]

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Gains Traction with Tennessee’s Support!

January 20, 2022 in , , , /by

Progress is being made toward passage of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act by U.S. Congress like never before with strong bipartisan support in the Senate and nearly 140 House cosponsors to date. The Federation has been hard at work garnering support for this pivotal legislation that will bring much needed, dedicated funding to Tennessee and […]

Tennessee Frogs Are Ready for Spring

January 14, 2022 in , , /by

Though much cold weather looms ahead, the winter solstice has passed and days are getting longer. And when those occasional warm January days arrive, a couple of frog species are poised to take advantage of the opportunity to begin calling and mating. Tennessee’s earliest breeder, the upland chorus frog, sounds like someone running fingernails over […]

Nominations Open for 57th Annual Conservation Achievement Awards

January 7, 2022 in /by

Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to conserving the state’s wildlife and natural resources, is taking nominations for its 57th Annual Conservation Achievement Awards. Details and nomination materials can be found at tnwf.org/CAA. Nominations close March 4 at 11:59 p.m. CT. The Federation’s Conservation Achievement Awards are the state’s longest-standing […]

Federation Welcomes New Director of Communications, Colleen Dolan

January 4, 2022 in , /by

Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to conserving the state’s wildlife and natural resources, welcomes its new Director of Communications, Colleen Dolan. Dolan will lead the marketing communications department. In her role, she is responsible for marketing and promoting the mission, programs, and initiatives of Tennessee Wildlife Federation. She will […]

Hunters for the Hungry Aids in Tornado Relief

December 17, 2021 in , , , /by

This week, thanks to the generosity of hunters and processors who participate in Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunters for the Hungry and our own Matt Simcox and Amy Hall, we were able to support Tennessee tornado relief efforts. Matt and Amy worked tirelessly with local officials and our Hunters for the Hungry processors, including Threeway Deer […]

Angling for Some Fun: Bill Dance Lends Legacy to Support Tennessee’s Lakes

December 16, 2021 in , , , /by

Iconic sportsman Bill Dance might be redubbed Saint Nick this season by Tennessee anglers. Today, Governor Bill Lee and iconic sportsman, Bill Dance announced a new program in partnership with Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD), Tennessee State Parks and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) to improve infrastructure at select lakes and increase angler visitation […]

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