Tennessee Wildlife Federation works with private landowners and public agencies to conserve and restore the four major habitat types in Tennessee: forests, grasslands, rivers, and wetlands.
Habitats We Restore
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Habitat Restoration
Reviving Tennessee: Savage Gulf State Natural Area
As part of a multi-state grant in 2018, Tennessee Wildlife Federation facilitated the restoration of more than 3,000 acres of shortleaf pine habitat within Savage Gulf State Natural Area
The 56th Annual Conservation Achievement Awards
For more than a half-century, Tennessee Wildlife Federation has been hosting the Conservation Achievement Awards to recognize those making outstanding contributions to Tennessee’s wildlife and natural resources. Past winners have included senators, international companies, conservation professionals, and lifelong volunteers from every corner of the state.
Prescribed Burns Completed At Savage Gulf Natural Area
The burns will help restore wildlife habitat and enhance shortleaf pine ecosystems across the Cumberland Plateau, a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts year round.
Prescribed Burns Being Used at Savage Gulf Natural Area to Restore Native Habitat for Wildlife
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is partnering with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Forest Stewards Guild, and the Tennessee Division of Forestry to conduct prescribed burns...
Federation Supporters Help Secure Passage of Two Conservation Bills
This year two landmark conservation bills were passed—the Great American Outdoors Act and America’s Conservation Enhancement Act. The Great American Outdoors Act marks the biggest win for the great...
U.S. Senate Candidates Share Their Opinion on Conservation in Tennessee
In an exclusive interview with Tennessee Wildlife Federation, we asked U.S. Senate candidates Marquita Bradshaw and Bill Hagerty to share their thoughts on conservation in Tennessee.
Bird Lovers and Music Lovers Unite for Tennessee’s Purple Martins and the Nashville Symphony
In a campaign launched by Tennessee Wildlife Federation, nonprofits in the conservation community are calling on bird lovers and music lovers alike to help the region’s purple martins have an...
55th Annual Conservation Achievement Awards
Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to the conservation of Tennessee’s wildlife and natural resources, recognizes 16 recipients from all corners of the...
Habitat Conservation Program Plants 96,000 Shortleaf Pine Seedlings
In partnership with the Forest Stewards Guild and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division of Natural Areas, Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Habitat Conservation Program...
150,000 Trees Planted By Habitat Conservation Program
In the program's history, Tennessee Wildlife Federation's Habitat Conservation program has planted more than a hundred thousand trees to restore wildlife habitat across the state. Forest or field,...
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