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Last month, the…

Chronic Wasting Disease is Here
Why is a deer disease bad news for all wildlife?
Chronic Wasting…

In Memory of Chairman Emeritus John O. "Jack" Gayden
Friend, mentor, and conservationist
On October 5, 2018, the…

Federation Brings Conservationists Together, Leads to Natural Area Addition
Acquisition protects rare dragonfly habitat
Tennessee Wildlife…

We’re almost 75. Share your memories.
If you’ve been active with the Federation over the years…

Hunters for the Hungry Kicks-Off with Velvet Buck Donations
For the first time in Tennessee, a velvet hunt was offered…

Hear from Candidate Bill Lee on Conservation
The Race for Governor is in its final stretch. And Tennessee…

Hear from Candidate Karl Dean on Conservation
The Race for Governor is in its final stretch. And Tennessee…

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Could Stop Asian Carp
Opinion article by Michael Butler, CEO of Tennessee Wildlife…

Hunting and Fishing Academy launches
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is excited to announce our…

Congratulations 2019 Calendar Contest Winners!
The 2019 Tennessee Wildlife Federation calendar contest was…

Senate’s Wildlife Act Meets the Challenge—Almost
Opinion article by Michael Butler, CEO of Tennessee Wildlife…

The War on Asian Carp: Battle Ready
As the war against Asian carp rages, state agencies are implementing…

Working in D.C. for Tennessee’s Wildlife
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is engaging in conservation…

Scholastic All-State Banquet Recognizes Best of the Best
On Saturday, August 11, the Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target…

Tennessee Athletes Excel at Nationals
For a full week in July, some of the country’s top young…

Legislative Updates from Tennessee’s Capital
Tennessee Wildlife Federation was founded on the principle…


Hunters for the Hungry processor wins muzzleloader
Hunters for the Hungry isn’t possible without generous…

Elementary Students Make Unexpected Gift
In early May, the Federation received an unexpected phone…

The Federation Leads Affiliates with Collaborative Grant
As the National Wildlife Federation Affiliate of the Year,…

LISTEN: The Federation about Conservation Today
Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s CEO Michael Butler sat…

Athletes Complete Season, Begin Lifetime Outdoors
During the third week in June, more than 1,300 student athletes…

53rd Annual Conservation Achievement Awards Recognize Conservation Leaders
The Federation hosted its 53rd Annual Conservation Achievement Awards...

Christian Brothers High School wins statewide Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunger Challenge
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is excited to announce that…

Federation Continues to Spearhead CWD Containment Efforts
By following game laws and supporting Tennessee Wildlife…

You are the Key to Keeping Public Lands in Tennessee
Tennessee is home to approximately 2.4 million acres of public…

Academy Sports + Outdoors Sponsors Federation Programs
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is excited to announce a new…

Youth Programs Lead to Dreams of a Career in Conservation: A personal account by Tennessee SCTP athlete and volunteer Rachael Irby
I am currently a student at Mississippi State University,…

Tennessee Wildlife Federation Named Affiliate of the Year
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is excited to announce we have…

Federation proud supporter of Warner Park Nature Center BIRD Program
For the past decade, Tennessee Wildlife Federation has been…

Tennesseans Create NWF Certified Wildlife Habitats
This fall, Tennessee Wildlife Federation board member Anker…

Knoxville’s Public Lands Leadership
Opinion article by Michael Butler, CEO of Tennessee Wildlife…

Recovering America's Wildlife Act Conserves Wildlife Before It's Endangered
As the old adage goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a…

Federation CEO appointed to Tennessee H2O Steering Committee
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is excited to announce that…

This land is our land, if we protect it
Opinion article by Michael Butler, CEO of Tennessee Wildlife…

10th Annual Davis P. Rice Memorial Youth Waterfowl Hunt a Success
Tennessee Wildlife Federation was proud to celebrate the…

A New Year's Resolution: Invest in an Outdoorsman
It’s a few weeks into the New Year. How’s that resolution…

Former SCTP Athlete Joins Federation Staff
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is excited to announce the addition…

Federation CEO Joins TVA Council
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is excited to announce that Michael…

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Keep Wildlife from Becoming Endangered
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Funds Proactive, State-led…

Federation Welcomes New Development Manager
Tennessee Wildlife Federation welcomes Zach Barnhart as its…


Tennessee Wildlife Federation Receives Largest Ever Corporate Gift
FedEx supports Tennessee Wildlife…

Hunters for the Hungry Ready for Another Record Year
After back-to-back record breaking seasons in 2015 and 2016,…

Federation Partners to Restore Cumberland Plateau Forest Habitats
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is excited to announce a collaborative…

Habitat Conservation Projects Under Construction
Habitat conservation and restoration is a top priority for…

Outdoor Recreation Pays Dividends
In all that we do, Tennessee Wildlife Federation serves to…

Tennessee Wildlife Federation Welcomes New Board Members
The Federation is excited to announce the addition of two…

CEO Michael Butler Advocates for Sound Conservation Policy in D.C.
Tennessee Wildlife Federation closely monitors local, state,…

The Federation Adds Media Manager
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is expanding its reach again with…

Hunting Season means Youth Hunting & Fishing Program Season
Hunting season is upon us which means Tennessee Wildlife…

Public Lands Large and Small Benefit Tennesseans
If you ignore things that don’t have a simple price tag, it is still obvious that public lands benefit everyone.

Announcing the 2018 Calendar Contest Winners!
Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s 2018 calendar contest was a…

Federation Adds Conservation Veteran to Policy Team
Tennessee Wildlife Federation has grown its public policy capacity with the addition of Lindsay Gardner.

Fireflies Illuminate the Value of Public Lands
Last month, The Washington Post wrote a great travel article…

Athletes Shoot Through the Rain at State Championships
More than 1,300 youth athletes, from middle school to college, participated in the 2017 Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program State Championships

An Update on Our Legislative Work in Tennessee
Shaping public policy has always been at the core of Tennessee…


National Trails Day: From Natchez Trace to Pacific Crest Trail
Natchez Trace—the name represents a rich evolution of natural, human, and U.S. histories spanning millennia

17 Recognized at 52nd Annual Conservation Achievement Awards
Tennessee Wildlife Federation recently hosted the 52nd Annual…

Providing Leadership for our Natural Treasures
Opinion article by Michael Butler, CEO of Tennessee Wildlife…

Dunavant Fishing Classic Casts for Future Conservationists
This weekend, the Dunavant Fishing Classic gave nearly 40…

Why the West’s Public Lands Battle is Important to Tennessee
By Michael Butler, CEO of Tennessee Wildlife Federation
If…

Fighting Hunger in News Ways
Established in 1998, Hunters for the Hungry is fighting hunger…

Youth Engagement: Our Longest Lasting Work
Many know that Tennessee Wildlife Federation takes a science-based…

2017 Hunger Challenge Winners Announced!
Hunters for the Hungry connects food banks and soup kitchens…

TWF Hosts CWD Summit to Develop National Response
Tennessee Wildlife Federation, in partnership with National…

Youth Waterfowl Hunt Gets 1,000th Youth into the Great Outdoors
Last weekend in Northwest Tennessee, the Davis P. Rice…

Hunters for the Hungry adds Snack Sticks to Fight Hunger
Hunters for the Hungry was formed to connect food banks and…

Tennessee Wildlife Federation Adds Joe McCord to Policy Team
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is enhancing its Conservation Policy program.

Tennessee Wildlife Federation Adds Director of Communications
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is expanding its reach and capabilities with the addition of Nate West as its director of communications.

Building Lifelong Outdoorsmen and Women through Volunteering
During Young Sportsmen Deer Hunt weekend in January, the…

A Time for Tennessee’s Great Outdoors
A Time for Tennessee’s Great Outdoors
The Need for a Long…

National Ecological Foundation Draws to an End, Assets Gifted to the Tennessee Wildlife Federation
Funds will Establish the Federation’s First-ever Endowment

Conservation Starter
Under Tony Campbell’s leadership, the Tennessee Conservation League became a force on behalf of wildlife and habitat.

Clark Akers and the Fight for the Obion Basin
The following is a classic David and Goliath story and remains one of the greatest grassroots victories in the history of the American conservation movement.

Inaugural Youth Deer Hunt a Success
During three damp, cool December days, the Tennessee Wildlife…

Floating Houses – The Rest of the Story
By Michael Butler, CEO of Tennessee Wildlife Federation
The…

Nashville Mayor Urges Mayors Statewide to Get Involved in Monarch Butterfly Restoration Campaign
Nashville Mayor Megan Barry First in Tennessee to Take the…

Recovering America's Wildlife Act
By Jay Sheridan
Just a few short decades ago, species such…

Tennessee Wildlife Federation Launches Hunt Master Program
The Tennessee Wildlife Federation (TWF) held its first ever…


Hunters for the Hungry Ready for Hunting Season
The 2016–17 deer season is underway in Tennessee, and Hunters…

Tennessee SCTP Wins Big at Nationals
The Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program (TNSCTP) has proven…

2017 Wildlife Calendar Contest Winners
In just the second year of this now annual competition we had…

An Examination of a Sandhill Crane Season in Tennessee
By Michael Butler, CEO
As we approach an August vote by the…

Crab Orchard Wind Farm — Are we considering ALL the costs?
The truth is that the impacts of wind farms are significant, and they are decidedly not positive for Tennessee’s environment and wildlife.

2016 Conservation Achievement Awards
Each year since 1965, Tennessee Wildlife Federation has…

Happy 70th Birthday, Tennessee Wildlife Federation!
As of Feb. 12, 2016, the Tennessee Wildlife Federation has been serving as champion of our state’s great outdoors for an amazing 70 years.

After 30 years, now is the time for Tennessee’s Great Outdoors
The last time the state of Tennessee went through a process to…

Cougars in Tennessee — fact or fiction?
Tom Sparks could tell something wasn’t right that day in 1920 high up on Spence Field in the Great Smoky Mountains.

2016 Tennessee Wildlife Federation Calendar
We're thrilled to announce the release of our 2016 TWF Calendar,…

Five Simple Tips for Cool-Season Birding
Here are five simple tips to help you get the most out of your time in the field.

The Land and Water Conservation Fund: Is this the end?
Congress established the Land and Water Conservation Fund “to protect and enhance our nation’s incomparable array of natural resources and outdoor recreation opportunities.”

Tennessee's Top 20 Fishing Destinations
Tennessee is lined with countless streams and rivers that run into more than 1,000 lakes.


Hunters for the Hungry program reports strong numbers despite decrease in deer harvest
Though Tennessee's deer harvest numbers were down this season…

Hammonds honored for support of Hunters for the Hungry
Over the course of more than a decade, one middle Tennessee family…

Hatfield Knob Elk Viewing Tower
OVERVIEW: Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, marked the 10th anniversary…

Memphis University School Wins Hunger Challenge Competition for 2014-15 Season
Staff of the Tennessee Wildlife Federation's Hunters for the…

Does nature really matter in the 21st Century?
It happens as we cruise through our 21st-century life, and it’s nobody’s fault in particular.

The Heart of Wildlife Conservation
Tennessee Wildlife Federation embarked on a journey to establish a personal right to hunt and fish for the citizens of Tennessee.

CTC Tennessee team shines in Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- As a large contingent of Tennessee…

Wrapping up from Sparta — 2015 Nationals
By Paul Erhardt, Editor, the Outdoor Wire Digital Network
When…

A quiet but effective conservation tool – the Antiquities Act
By Michael Butler, CEO
This past week some of our closest…

A Hat Trick Win for Tennessee's Great Outdoors!
It's been a busy couple of months in public policy related to…

Conservation Non-profits Need You: Here's Why
If anything is worth doing, it's worth doing well. Here is…

Asian Carp — A Big Fish Problem in Tennessee
By Michael Butler, CEO, Tennessee Wildlife Federation
Sections…

Monarch Butterflies: Here's What You Can Do
The monarch, known for its bold orange coloring, rules as…

TWF Adds New Staff Members
TWF’s staff continues to grow with the hiring of three new employees since August — Kate Hill, Angela Schmidt, and Janet Henderson....

Fish Under Fire — Federal Plan Threatens to Abandon Mitigation Hatchery Funding
Wading a mountain stream in East Tennessee, a lazy river in the…

Hummingbirds Take Center Stage
Love hummingbirds? You're not alone...

Wild hogs in Tennessee: The time to take action is now!
Produced by the Wild Hog Eradication Action Team, this video…

TWF Joins Tennessee Nutrition Caucus as Inaugural Member
The state’s Senate Majority Leader, Mark Norris (R-Collierville),…

Water Resources Development Act Passes U.S. House
by Office of Sen. Lamar Alexander
WASHINGTON,…

Elk Restoration in Tennessee, 2003
Since the Tennessee Wildlife Federation teamed with the Tennessee…

A Conservation Success Story: Tennessee Establishes A Hunting Season for Sandhill Cranes
According to the biologists at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…

The Right to Hunt and Fish: An Amendment to the Tennessee Constitution
All the way back to Ancient Rome, democratic societies have…

Deer Farming: Fighting Against the Privatization of our Wildlife
One of the most dangerous pieces of legislation in modern…

Reauthorization of the TWRA/Fish and Wildlife Commission
Starting with the 2010 legislative session, a small group of…

Wild Hogs in Tennessee: Controlling an Epidemic
In 2011, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency took aggressive…

Resisting Federal Overreach: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Proposed Ban on Tailwater Fishing
More than a million Tennesseans enjoy fishing each year,…

Tennessee Wildlife Federation earns Olympic certification
(Nashville, Aug. 19, 2013) Young Tennessee athletes who excel…

Development, Land-use Policy, and the Future of Agriculture, Forestry and Hunting in the Southeast Cumberland Plateau
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is pleased to present its final…
