Grasslands are a critical habitat for wildlife! They were once widespread in Tennessee, but more than 90% of those grasslands are now gone.
Types of Grasslands in Tennessee
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Historic Participation at the 2024 TNSCTP State Championships
All seven disciplines experienced an increase in participation as athletes each engaged in multiple events at the 2024 Tennessee SCTP State Championships.
Federation Monitoring Water and Wetland Protections
For nearly five decades, the nation’s waterways have been protected by the federal government under the Clean Water Act. Established in 1972, the Clean Water Act gives the federal government the...
2021 Calendar Winners Announced
Thank you to everyone who entered Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s 2021 calendar contest and to the thousands who cast votes. Tennessee’s diverse wildlife and beautiful landscapes were showcased in...
Athletes Score High At Unusual State Championships, Program Welcomes New Recruits
Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program athletes score high at State Championships and hundreds of youth from across the state tried their hand at the shotgun sports for the first time. Due to the...
This Thanksgiving, Hunters Can Donate Deer to Help Others Give Thanks
Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunters for the Hungry program asking hunters to donate deer, receives $160,000 from Tennessee Community CARES Program to help processors. Tennessee Wildlife...
No Need to Imagine ‘Day Without Water’
Opinion article by Michael Butler, CEO of Tennessee Wildlife Federation, as it appeared in the Elizabethon Star The national observance of Imagine a Day Without Water asks all of us to imagine a day...
Hunters Asked to Donate Their Deer to Feed Tennesseans in Need During COVID-19
Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunters for the Hungry program is now accepting deer donations for the 2020 deer season. 60+ Processors Across Tennessee More than 60 deer processors across the state...
America’s Conservation Enhancement Act Passed!
Your action helped the passage of America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act, which will address many long-standing conservation priorities for Tennessee and the nation. Historic Victory for...
Bird Lovers, Music Lovers, Conservation Groups Donate $27,000+ to Nashville Symphony
150,000+ purple martins were roosting around the Nashville Symphony, creating an expensive mess. Bird lovers and music lovers came together and donated thousands, that the Federation helped match,...
Youth Invited to Try The Shotgun Shooting Sports For Free
Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program invites youth from across the state to try the shotgun shooting sports on Sept. 19 and 26. Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) invites 4th...
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