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Response to Recent Report about CWD
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TN Hunters Give Back: 589,688 Servings of Venison Donated
Through Hunters for the Hungry, 9,904,376 servings of venison have been donated to Tennesseans in need since the program’s inception.
Federation Leads Affiliates with Collaborative Grant
As the National Wildlife Federation Affiliate of the Year, Tennessee Wildlife Federation strives to be a leader among the affiliates. In that spirit, and because the future of our wildlife depends...
Federation Continues to Spearhead CWD Containment Efforts
By following game laws and supporting Tennessee Wildlife Federation, you are the key to keeping Tennessee CWD free. Significant Progress Made Despite chronic wasting disease recently being found in...
Youth Programs Lead to Dreams of a Career in Conservation
A personal account by Tennessee SCTP athlete and volunteer Rachael Irby. Rachael Irby has grown from a participant in Federation programs to a regular volunteer mentoring future sportsmen and women....
Tennessee Wildlife Federation Named Affiliate of the Year
Tennessee Wildlife Federation has been named Affiliate of the Year by the National Wildlife Federation. The award recognizes the broad work of the organization—from youth engagement to public...
Federation Proud Supporter of Warner Park Nature Center BIRD Program
For the past decade, Tennessee Wildlife Federation has been a proud supporter of the Warner Park Nature Center BIRD Program. The Bird Information Research and Data (BIRD) Program is a year-round...
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...
Federation CEO Appointed to Tennessee H2O Steering Committee
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is excited to announce that Governor Haslam has appointed Federation CEO Michael Butler to the TN H2O Steering Committee. This appointment is in addition to his recent...
Federation CEO Joins TVA Council
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is excited to announce that Michael Butler, chief executive officer, has been appointed to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Regional Energy Resource Council. “Being...
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...
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