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.

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.

Fight Hunger This Fall

With the help of outdoorsmen and women and other community supporters, Hunters for the Hungry will continue to make lasting impacts on local food banks and the Tennesseans they serve.

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.

Free Opportunity for Youth to Try Busting Clay Targets

The free recruiting day will introduce the youth to the world of shotgun shooting and get them connected to a team in their area. SCTP will host a total of 18 events across several counties throughout the state.

Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunters for the Hungry Celebrates 25 Years

The Federation is celebrating a quarter of a century of the program as the 2022 deer season opens this weekend.

Grasslands Conservation Legislation Will Strengthen Collaboration, Save Endangered Landscapes

The North American Grasslands Conservation Act is essential for restoring North America’s grasslands and prairies.

Athletes Win Big Among Challenging State Championships

Over 270,000 targets were thrown in one of the largest Tennessee SCTP State Championships to date.

RAWA Inches Closer to Passage; House Votes “Yes” on Conservation

On June 14, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA). More than 1,400 animal and plant species in Tennessee are at risk of becoming threatened or endangered.

Teaming up with State, Army Corps to Ensure Clean Water

Recognizing that resilient partnerships are the key to success, discussions centered on ways to keep partners energized and momentum moving forward as we collaborate on current and future water resource challenges facing Tennessee.

Largest Wetland Restoration to Date Completed

Restoration is key to ensuring this ecologically and economically significant habitat is not lost.

Settlement Protects Duck River from Impacts of Tennessee’s Growth

The Duck River is home to more than 50 species of freshwater mussels and 150 species of fish. This settlement maintains a water withdrawal limitation on the Duck River.