From songbirds in the trees to blooming native wildflowers to flowing rivers teeming with wildlife, Tennessee is incredibly diverse—but it wasn’t always that way.
Looking Back: History of Conservation in Tennessee
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Outdoor Pursuits
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.
You are the Key to Keeping Public Lands in Tennessee
Tennessee is home to approximately 2.4 million acres of public land and waterways. These lands include national parks, wildlife refuges and forests, state parks and forests, and local parks....
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...
Knoxville’s Public Lands Leadership
Opinion article by Michael Butler, CEO of Tennessee Wildlife Federation, as it appeared in the Knoxville News Sentinel. For many East Tennesseans, public lands are a way of life. With the...
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Conserves Wildlife Before It’s Endangered
In Tennessee, more than 1,400 plant and wildlife species, including the Red Squirrel, have been identified as being in greatest need of conservation. As the old adage goes, an ounce of prevention is...
This Land is Our Land, If We Protect It
Opinion article by Michael Butler, CEO of Tennessee Wildlife Federation, as it appeared in The Commercial Appeal. As the anti-public lands sentiment creeps eastward across the nation, it is...
A New Year’s Resolution: Invest in an Outdoorsman
It’s a few weeks into the New Year. How’s that resolution looking? Maybe a little worse for the wear? A lot of resolutions are for ourselves, but those can be the hardest to keep. After a few weeks,...
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...
A Bee Obituary
It’s not easy being a bee. You’ve likely heard about the plight of pollinators over the last decade. Honeybees in particular have suffered alarming population declines because of a variety of...
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