Making policy decisions around good science and data is how conservationists throughout the 20th century brought back many of our wildlife species—and is a big reason we can all enjoy the outdoors today.
Response to Recent Report about CWD
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How Your Donation Improves Conservation
When you donate to Tennessee Wildlife Federation, you become a catalyst for change through our programs that focus on the perpetual improvement of conservation, wildlife habitat, recreation, and more all across our beautiful state.
New Bill Would Gut Conservation Funding
The 1937 Pittman-Robertson (PR) Wildlife Restoration and the 1952 Dingell-Johnson (DJ) Sport Fish Restoration Acts provide for a “user pays” American System of Conservation Funding.
Tennessee General Assembly Session Begins 2022
The 112th Tennessee General Assembly reconvened on January 11, 2022. With the deadline for filing new bills on February 3, the Federation is tracking and prioritizing more than fifty pieces of legislation.
New Bill Aims to Transfer WMA Away From State
Public wildlife management areas (WMAs) managed by the state agency are a valuable asset to Tennesseans and Tennessee’s rural economies, and Yanahli is one of the state’s most popular. Public lands...
Tennessee Shows Up in Strong Support For CWD Research and Management Act
On December 8, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the CWD Research and Management Act (H.R. 5608). This act will support management efforts and research to combat chronic wasting disease...
Angling for Some Fun: Bill Dance Lends Legacy to Support Tennessee’s Lakes
Governor Bill Lee and iconic sportsman, Bill Dance announced a new program in partnership with Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD), Tennessee State Parks and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) to improve infrastructure at select lakes and increase angler visitation statewide.
Federation Collaborating With Wildlife Agency To Get More Families Outside Hunting and Fishing
Families are building lasting memories as they enjoy quality time hunting and fishing together.
75 Years of Conservation: Conservation is Collaborative
Conservation is no single approach or method. It’s a collaborative effort that often requires different perspectives to come together and compromise. This has been proven to us time and time again...
Public Lands Duck Hunting Access Increases
Statewide polling showed a large majority of waterfowl hunters were unsatisfied with the methods for selecting who could use a given duck blind on public land. Always in favor of more and equitable...
Senator Lamar Alexander | 75 years of Tennessee Wildlife Federation
As a two-term governor turned U.S. Senator, Alexander found Tennessee Wildlife Federation to be a critical part of advancing the conservation of our natural world.
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