Hummingbird Feeding 101

With summer on the way, hummingbird nesting season isn’t far behind. If you want to see more of these quick, curious birds in your yard, now’s the time to set up your feeder. Here are a few simple tips to get started.

Can You Guess the Wildlife Trivia?

Whether you’re a lifelong nature enthusiast or you’re new to the outdoors, put your Tennessee wildlife knowledge to the test!

Turkey Hunting: To Decoy or Not to Decoy?

Turkey Hunting: To Decoy or Not to Decoy?

A simple question that all turkey hunters ask themselves. Depending on the outcome of the hunt, we hunters may mull over the “shoulda, coulda, woulda’s” with turkey decoys for days after the hunt.

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Wildlife Crossing Efforts in Great Smoky Mountains

Wildlife Crossing Efforts in Great Smoky Mountains

On average, more than 28,000 vehicles travel on I-40 between Tennessee and North Carolina every day. This interstate cuts through incredible wildlife habitat in the Great Smoky Mountains. Wildlife are either restricted to one side of the highway or have to find a way to cross it to access essential resources such as food, water, mating sites, and cover.

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Water Planning Requires a Regional Approach

Water Planning Requires a Regional Approach

Imagine: it’s early fall. The sun is shining. You’re driving west from Middle Tennessee. As you get beyond the cities, you look out the window at the landscape. Trees, a mix of greens and yellows and oranges, are all around. The trees begin to give way to openings with towering stalks of corn and vast fields of soybeans. The land is at its most fruitful—and it brings you a sense of peace. 

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