Latest News from Tennessee Wildlife Federation

Nominations Open for 2025 Conservation Achievement Awards

Nominate the conservationists in your community for a Conservation Achievement Award! Nominations are accepted in nearly 20 categories, including Conservation Educator, Wildlife Conservationist, and Conservation Organization.

2025 General Assembly Preview

Conservation will be a big topic again in the 2025 session of the Tennessee General Assembly. Join our Action Alert email list now to be notified when your voice is needed to speak up for conservation.

Reviving Tennessee: Cane Creek

In 2017, Tennessee Wildlife Federation began its first wetland restoration project—a 12 acre site in the Cane Creek watershed in Putnam County. As of 2024, the site has undergone an amazing transformation and is now permanently protected under a conservation easement.

Cooksey Hired as Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships

Bill will be connecting with sportsmen and women and outdoor industry experts, organizing them to take action when Tennessee’s natural resources are under threat.

Unlocking New and Old Passions: Hunting and Fishing Workshops for All Tennesseans

Tennessee Wildlife Federation is reconnecting residents with the Tennessee outdoors through its hands-on hunting and fishing workshops.

Free Access to Outdoor Expertise: 2023 Virtual Classes Announced

The 2023–2024 virtual classes will consist of topics ranging from habitat management to deer hunting to wild game cooking and more.

Tennessee Athletes Excel at National Championships

The 42 Tennessee teams brought home an impressive 77 National Titles, the second-highest amount out of all the states.

Tipton Hired as Director of Conservation Policy

Horace Tipton, outdoorsman and former legislative liaison, is the newest member of Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Conservation Policy team.

Bass Pro Shops Joins Corporate Council

The Bass Pro Shops store in Kodak, TN, recently presented Tennessee Wildlife Federation with a check for $6,211 from the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund.

Tennessee Youth State Championships Draws Thousands to Nashville

There were almost 3,000 individual entries at the 2023 Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) State Championships.

2023 Conservation Achievement Award Winners

This year, the Federation celebrated 17 individuals and companies from across the state who are conserving our wildlife and wild places.

Federation Surpasses 1,000 Acres of Wetland Restored

Tennessee Wildlife Federation completed its 12th wetland restoration project in March on 50 acres in the floodplain of the Buffalo River, bringing the total wetlands restored to more than 1,000 acres.