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
Reviving Tennessee: Savage Gulf State Natural Area
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Habitat Restoration
Types of Wetlands in Tennessee
A wetland is an area of land that is covered by water for part or all of the year. Specifically, wetlands are the result of the interaction between three main components: hydrology, biology and soils.
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...
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...
Habitat Restoration Projects Under Construction
Habitat conservation and restoration is a top priority for the Federation, and director of conservation Chris Roberts is excited to have multiple projects in the pipeline. By conserving lands and...
Federation Partners to Restore Cumberland Plateau Forest Habitats
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is excited to announce a collaborative project: Restoring Pine-Oak Forests in the Cumberland Plateau. Tennessee Wildlife Federation, in partnership with the Forest...
How to Bee
Beekeeping has exploded in popularity in recent years as more and more people become aware of the plight of pollinators. And what many are discovering is that honeybees are fascinating insects and...
Clark Akers and the Fight for the Obion River Basin
The following is a classic David and Goliath story, adapted from Dr. Marge Davis’ book Sportsmen United: The Story of the Tennessee Conservation League. It remains one of the greatest grassroots...
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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