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Tennessee General Assembly Session Begins 2022

March 7, 2022 in Conservation Policy, News /by Kate Hill

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 News /by Kate Hill

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 Conservation Policy, News, Nongame Wildlife, Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, Take Action /by Kate Hill

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 […]

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

February 18, 2022 in Conservation Policy, Fish, News, Nongame Wildlife /by Kate Hill

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 Anglers, Conservation Policy, Hunters, Lands, News, Public Lands Transfer, Take Action /by Kate Hill

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 Achievements, Conservation Policy, Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, Wildlife Watchers /by Kate Hill

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 Shows Up in Strong Support For CWD Research and Management Act!

January 14, 2022 in Achievements, Chronic Wasting Disease, Conservation Policy, Deer, Lands, News /by Kate Hill

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the CWD Research…

Tennessee Frogs Are Ready for Spring

January 14, 2022 in News, Nongame Wildlife, Wildlife Watchers /by Kate Hill

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 News /by Kate Hill

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 Achievements, News /by Kate Hill

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 […]

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