2025 Conservation Achievement Award Winners

Tennessee’s newest state forest, Wolf River State Forest, was one of many exciting conservation projects highlighted at Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s 60th Annual Conservation Achievement Awards.

Tennessee’s Unique River Systems

Tennessee’s Unique River Systems

Conserving all of Tennessee’s water resources, no matter how large, is important for managing the health of these major waterway ecosystems and maintaining the unique qualities of Tennessee’s abundant freshwater resources.

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Habitats We Restore

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.

Conservation Wins at General Assembly

Conservation Wins at General Assembly

Engaged supporters like you make all the difference for conservation policy work. For nearly three-quarters of a century, Tennessee Wildlife Federation has been on Capitol Hill monitoring bills that...

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The Great American Outdoors Act Passed!

The Great American Outdoors Act Passed!

Biggest Conservation Win for Public Lands in Decades A national coalition that included thousands of our supporters secured the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act. The bill is now on its way...

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Focusing on the Next Asian Carp Funding

Focusing on the Next Asian Carp Funding

Up and down the Tennessee and Cumberland River Basins, Asian carp are one of the largest threats facing waters, fisheries, recreation, and local economies. This winter, the Federation led the effort...

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In Memory of J. Clark Akers, III

In Memory of J. Clark Akers, III

On February 20, Tennessee Wildlife Federation and all of Tennessee lost a longtime friend and conservationist, J. Clark Akers, III. A Nashville native, Clark’s love for the outdoors led to a number...

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Tennessee's wildlife, water, and wild places are under more pressure than any time in decades. Conservationists like you make all the difference.