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Conservation work is often a slow and steady process that can take years, and sometimes decades, to see progress. Building the next generation of conservationists is no exception. The Federation’s Hunting and Fishing Academy is recruiting more Tennessee families and youth into the great outdoors. This is critical work because a vast majority of wildlife […]
Forest or field, stream or river—habitat is where conservation starts for wildlife. As part of our mission to restore and conserve our wetlands, grasslands, forests, and streams—Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Habitat Conservation program—has been planting trees across the state. From oaks to shortleaf pine, 150,000 trees have been planted so far to help restore wildlife habitat. […]
The next time you venture out in Tennessee’s great outdoors, take a minute to pause and look around you. What we have today didn’t get here by accident. In the early 1900s, Tennessee had only 20,000 deer left. Elk hadn’t been seen in Tennessee for more than a century. Turkey existed only in a pocket […]
Last year—as part of Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s commitment to conserving habitat big and small—we partnered with the National Wildlife Federation to help you create a wildlife habitat in your own yard. We asked you to provide the essentials for wildlife and then make it official by certifying your habitat through National Wildlife Federation. And you […]
Last weekend in duck blinds across northwest Tennessee, 115 teens had the opportunity to experience world-class duck hunting—many for the first time—at the 12th Annual Davis P. Rice Memorial Youth Waterfowl Hunt. The weekend remembers Davis Rice through his favorite pastime and fosters an appreciation for wildlife conservation. Rice tragically passed away in 2007. This […]
Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP), one of the largest and most successful shooting programs in the nation, provides athletes the opportunity to go head-to-head in the shotgun shooting sports with their peers across the state. But the program offers more than just competition. Tennessee SCTP helps athletes build valuable skills, and for seniors graduating […]
Asian carp are one of the largest threats facing Tennessee’s waters, fisheries, recreation, and local economies. >>LEARN MORE: Asian carp in Tennessee’s waters Tennessee Wildlife Federation has been working hard to fight the invasive species for years. We’ve had wins along the way but this winter, our efforts paid off big! A $25 million appropriation […]
Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to conserving the state’s wildlife and natural resources, welcomes Candy Sakarapanee as the new director of finance. Candy will serve the Federation by directing all aspects of financial operations—such as budgeting, reporting, auditing, and financial planning—as well as manage human resources needs. Candy brings […]
Tennessee Wildlife Federation has opened nominations for its 55th Annual Conservation Achievement Awards. The Conservation Achievement Awards are the state’s longest-standing and inclusive conservation awards. Details and nomination materials can be found at tnwf.org/CAA. Nominations close March 6. Past winners have included senators, international companies, conservation professionals, and lifelong volunteers from every corner of the […]
While it’s fun to casually watch birds at your feeder, learning to…
