Land
A staggering 90 percent of Tennessee land is privately owned. That means public resources, such as wildlife and water, must find a way to coexist with private interests. Meanwhile, management for public lands is chronically underfunded. Land use today determines the future of wildlife and the great outdoors for generations, or possibly forever.
Whether you love our public lands or recognize the essential role of better management of private lands, every Tennessean must speak out to support better stewardship of our wetlands, grasslands, and forests.
Take Action on Land Issues

Grasslands Conservation Legislation Will Strengthen Collaboration, Save Endangered Landscapes
The North American Grasslands Conservation Act will help…

New Bill Aims to Transfer WMA Away From State
Public wildlife management areas (WMAs) managed by the state…

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 Land

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Gains Traction with Tennessee’s Support!
Progress is being made toward passage of the Recovering America’s…

Tennessee Shows Up in Strong Support For CWD Research and Management Act!
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the CWD Research...

Addressing Tennessee’s Litter Problem at the General Assembly
On September 16, expert panelists organized by the Tennessee…

Public Lands Duck Hunting Access Increases
Statewide polling showed a large majority of waterfowl hunters…

Conservation Wins at the Tennessee General Assembly
This past legislative session, Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s…

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

The Great American Outdoors Act Passed!
Biggest Conservation Win for Public Lands in Decades
A national…

Gaining Support for America’s Conservation Act
The bi-partisan America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act…

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

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

Supporting Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA)
Tennessee Wildlife Federation continues to advocate for dedicated…