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
This bill would give Tennessee $18.8 million annually to keep species from becoming endangered.

Join the Share Our Rivers Coalition
Commercial boat rentals have crowded individual users off public waters and are damaging our natural resources.

Request Better Conservation Funding
The current funding model has reached its limit. New leadership for adequate conservation funding is needed.

Follow Tennessee’s Roadmap to Better Water
Tennessee is among the last to have a statewide water plan. Tell leaders you support TN H2O’s recommendations!

Recovering Tennessee’s World-Class Fisheries
Our waters and fisheries are world class but competing needs can quickly damage them.

Stop Selling and Transferring Public Lands
Your national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, wildlife management areas, and other public lands are at risk.
Notable Policy Activity on Access & Way of Life

America’s Conservation Enhancement Act Passed!
On Oct. 1, the U.S. House followed the Senate’s example…

Candidates for U.S. Senate Talk Conservation
Know Candidates’ Views Before Voting November 3
With the…

Hear from U.S. Senate Candidate Natisha Brooks
With the retirement of Senator Alexander, the race is on to become…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Timeline of Work to Better Share Our Rivers
Tennessee Wildlife Federation has heard from anglers and private paddlers...

Focusing on the Next Asian Carp Funding
Up and down the Tennessee and Cumberland River Basins, Asian…

Informing Tennessee’s Wildlife Professionals
The Federation presented a public policy update about issues…

Talking Carp in D.C. Congressional Briefing
Fishing and recreational boating generate $7.2 billion in economic output and support more than 27,500 Tennessee jobs.

Secured $25M to Fight Asian Carp
This winter, efforts by Tennessee Wildlife Federation and its supporters paid off big!

Representing Fish & Anglers on State Water Plan
Tennessee Wildlife Federation was instrumental in Governor Haslam’s…

Leading a Multi-State Response to Asian Carp
Asian carp are invading our waters—harming native fisheries…

Advancing Funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
From national and state parks to community trails and historic…

Securing Funding for Asian Carp Control
For nearly a year, Tennessee Wildlife Federation has been focused…