Clearer, more consistent clean water protections for streams, fisheries, and wetlands that provide habitat and protect communities from storms are at stake.
Conservation Groups File to Defend Longstanding Clean Water Protections
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Fish & Wildlife
Tennessee Needs More Outdoor Writers
As one of the largest organizations in Tennessee dedicated to the conservation of the state’s wildlife and natural resources, Tennessee Wildlife Federation has seen the impact a dedicated outdoor journalist can have on conservation.
Tennessee Wildlife Federation Named Affiliate of the Year
Tennessee Wildlife Federation has been named Affiliate of the Year by the National Wildlife Federation. The award recognizes the broad work of the organization—from youth engagement to public...
Federation Proud Supporter of Warner Park Nature Center BIRD Program
For the past decade, Tennessee Wildlife Federation has been a proud supporter of the Warner Park Nature Center BIRD Program. The Bird Information Research and Data (BIRD) Program is a year-round...
Tennesseans Create NWF Certified Wildlife Habitats
Tennessee Wildlife Federation board member Anker Browder presented Knoxville Mayor Rogero and city officials with NWF’s Community Wildlife Habitat certification. First Community Wildlife Habitat in...
Knoxville’s Public Lands Leadership
Opinion article by Michael Butler, CEO of Tennessee Wildlife Federation, as it appeared in the Knoxville News Sentinel. For many East Tennesseans, public lands are a way of life. With the...
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Conserves Wildlife Before It’s Endangered
In Tennessee, more than 1,400 plant and wildlife species, including the Red Squirrel, have been identified as being in greatest need of conservation. As the old adage goes, an ounce of prevention is...
Federation CEO Joins TVA Council
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is excited to announce that Michael Butler, chief executive officer, has been appointed to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Regional Energy Resource Council. “Being...
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Keep Wildlife from Becoming Endangered
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act funds proactive, state-led efforts nationwide. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency would receive $20.8 million annually. According to the 2015 Tennessee State...
A Bee Obituary
It’s not easy being a bee. You’ve likely heard about the plight of pollinators over the last decade. Honeybees in particular have suffered alarming population declines because of a variety of...
Tony Campbell: Conservation Starter
As the Tennessee Conservation League’s first employee—and the executive director of the organization for 23 years—Tony Campbell set the groundwork for what would become the Tennessee Wildlife...
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