Every year, Tennessee Wildlife Federation tracks the legislation at state and federal levels to advocate for bills that will advance conservation and against those that will negatively impact wildlife, lands, outdoor recreation, and more.
As of June 2023, the Federation has enhanced and protected more than 15,000 acres of land across the state and planted more than 500,000 trees.
Opinion article by Michael Butler, CEO of Tennessee Wildlife Federation. Tennessee Wildlife Federation is celebrating an overwhelming bipartisan vote for the state’s—and the nation’s—wildlife and...
Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to the conservation of Tennessee’s wildlife and natural resources, recognizes 16 recipients from all corners of the...
Engaged supporters like you make all the difference for conservation policy work. For nearly three-quarters of a century, Tennessee Wildlife Federation has been on Capitol Hill monitoring bills that...
Biggest Conservation Win for Public Lands in Decades A national coalition that included thousands of our supporters secured the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act. The bill is now on its way...
More and more, Tennessee Wildlife Federation has heard from anglers and private paddlers that commercial canoe and kayak rental services are dominating public waterways and access points. Without...
Opinion article by Michael Butler, CEO of Tennessee Wildlife Federation, and Collin O'Mara, president and CEO of National Wildlife Federation As we prepare to rebuild from the devastation wrought by...
Tennessee’s beloved state parks are in need of $82 million for maintenance of facilities and habitats. Our State Parks Are in Need Most Tennesseans live within an hour drive of at least one of our...
The bi-partisan America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act contains multiple hunting, fishing, and conservation priorities. In Tennessee, the act would establish a CWD task force, reauthorize the...
There are efforts underway to modernize the Endangered Species Act, which was originally written in 1973. Because only 3 percent of listed species have recovered during the past 45 years, changes...
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