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Access & Way of Life

You’re an outdoorsman. Whether you are on the third day of a backcountry hunt or searching for your favorite songbird, the great outdoors is a big part of your life. Securing Tennesseans’ access to natural resources and the chance to pass on their way of life is necessary to keep us all engaged and invested in conserving our wildlife, water, and wild places.

Outdoorsmen and women must continue to engage one the many changes taking place in our politics and our culture to ensure they—and their children—can easily get out and enjoy everything Tennessee has to offer.

Take Action on Access & Way of Life Issues

Support Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

June 17, 2020
This bill would give Tennessee $18.8 million annually to keep species from becoming endangered.
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Patrick Lewis

Join the Share Our Rivers Coalition

June 17, 2020
Commercial boat rentals have crowded individual users off public waters and are damaging our natural resources.
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Cal Calloway

Follow Tennessee’s Roadmap to Better Water

January 15, 2020
Tennessee is among the last to have a statewide water plan. Tell leaders you support TN H2O’s recommendations!
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Rebecca Johnson

Recovering Tennessee’s World-Class Fisheries

January 15, 2020
Our waters and fisheries are world class but competing needs can quickly damage them.
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Kellie Sharpe

Stop Selling and Transferring Public Lands

January 15, 2020
Your national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, wildlife management areas, and other public lands are at risk.
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Notable Policy Activity on Access & Way of Life

Brenda Walker

America’s Conservation Enhancement Act Passed!

October 1, 2020
On Oct. 1, the U.S. House followed the Senate’s example…
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Candidates for U.S. Senate Talk Conservation

July 30, 2020
Know Candidates’ Views Before Voting November 3 With the…
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Hear from U.S. Senate Candidate Natisha Brooks

July 30, 2020
With the retirement of Senator Alexander, the race is on to become…
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Hear from U.S. Senate Candidate Tom Emerson

July 30, 2020
With the retirement of Senator Alexander, a race is on to become…
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Hear from U.S. Senate Candidate Yomi Faparusi

July 30, 2020
With the retirement of Senator Alexander, a race is on to become…
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Hear from U.S. Senate Candidate Bill Hagerty

July 30, 2020
With the retirement of Senator Alexander, a race is on to become…
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Hear from U.S. Senate Candidate Ronnie Henley

July 30, 2020
With the retirement of Senator Alexander, the race is on to become…
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Hear from U.S. Senate Candidate Jon Henry

July 30, 2020
With the retirement of Senator Alexander, a race is on to become…
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Hear from U.S. Senate Candidate Dean Hill

July 30, 2020
With the retirement of Senator Alexander, a race is on to become…
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Hear from U.S. Senate Candidate James Mackler

July 30, 2020
With the retirement of Senator Alexander, a race is on to become…
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Hear from U.S. Senate Candidate Kacey Morgan

July 30, 2020
With the retirement of Senator Alexander, a race is on to become…
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Hear from U.S. Senate Candidate Aaron Pettigrew

July 30, 2020
With the retirement of Senator Alexander, a race is on to become…
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Hear from U.S. Senate Candidate Manny Sethi

July 30, 2020
With the retirement of Senator Alexander, a race is on to become…
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Timeline of Work to Better Share Our Rivers

July 8, 2020
Tennessee Wildlife Federation has heard from anglers and private paddlers...
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Focusing on the Next Asian Carp Funding

May 13, 2020
Up and down the Tennessee and Cumberland River Basins, Asian…
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Mark Shull

Informing Tennessee’s Wildlife Professionals

March 2, 2020
The Federation presented a public policy update about issues…
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Lori Hailey

Talking Carp in D.C. Congressional Briefing

February 25, 2020
Fishing and recreational boating generate $7.2 billion in economic output and support more than 27,500 Tennessee jobs.
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Secured $25M to Fight Asian Carp

February 19, 2020
This winter, efforts by Tennessee Wildlife Federation and its supporters paid off big!
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Billy Gibbs

Representing Fish & Anglers on State Water Plan

January 15, 2020
Tennessee Wildlife Federation was instrumental in Governor Haslam’s…
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Leading a Multi-State Response to Asian Carp

January 15, 2020
Asian carp are invading our waters—harming native fisheries…
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Drew Senter

Advancing Funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)

January 8, 2020
From national and state parks to community trails and historic…
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Securing Funding for Asian Carp Control

January 8, 2020
For nearly a year, Tennessee Wildlife Federation has been focused…
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