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Types of Grasslands in Tennessee
Grasslands are a critical habitat for wildlife! They were once widespread in Tennessee, but more than 90% of those grasslands are now gone.
Pushing Back on Exemptions to Aquatic Protections
Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s conservation policy team regularly tracks proposals and rule changes by local, state, and national groups. These would otherwise go unchallenged and could have...
Representing Fish & Anglers on State Water Plan
Tennessee Wildlife Federation was instrumental in Governor Haslam’s development of the TN H2O, Tennessee’s first-ever statewide water plan. (Tennessee is one of the few states without one!) The...
Federation Welcomes New Director of Finance
Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to conserving the state’s wildlife and natural resources, welcomes Candy Sakarapanee as the new director of finance....
Federation Led Effort To Secure Millions for Asian Carp Fight
Asian carp are one of the largest threats facing Tennessee’s waters, fisheries, recreation, and local economies. LEARN MORE>> Asian carp in Tennessee’s waters Tennessee Wildlife Federation has been...
Securing Funding for Invasive Carp Control
For nearly a year, Tennessee Wildlife Federation has been focused on coordinating a multi-state push to secure $25 million in federal funding to block and tackle invasive carp in the Southeast....
Combating CWD with Landowner Alliance
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is here and is a major threat to Tennessee’s deer and elk populations, as well as the conservation funding they generate for all wildlife. It has a negative impact on...
Advancing Funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund
From national and state parks to community trails and historic sites, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) provides public access and outdoor recreation opportunities—from hunting and angling...
Land and Water Conservation Fund Receives Partial Funding
The Federation and its policy team continue to advocate for full funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Without reliable funding, cherished natural areas will erode and Tennesseans will...
Federation to Restore 5,400 Acres of Cumberland Plateau Habitat
Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Habitat Restoration and Conservation program—in partnership with the Forest Stewards Guild—is working to restore thousands of acres of the Cumberland Plateau habitat....
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