The Federation celebrated a milestone at the 17th annual Davis P. Rice Memorial Youth Waterfowl Hunt, surpassing 2,000 youth participants since the event’s inception.

The Federation celebrated a milestone at the 17th annual Davis P. Rice Memorial Youth Waterfowl Hunt, surpassing 2,000 youth participants since the event’s inception.
Nominate the conservationists in your community for a Conservation Achievement Award! Nominations are accepted in nearly 20 categories, including Conservation Educator, Wildlife Conservationist, and Conservation Organization.
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is excited to welcome Darren Parker as its Director of Development. Darren brings two decades of experience in fundraising and development and has a keen eye for donor engagement.
A wetland is an area of land that is covered by water for part or all of the year. Specifically, wetlands are the result of the interaction between three main components: hydrology, biology and soils.
This year, the Federation celebrated 17 individuals and companies from across the state who are conserving our wildlife and wild places.
In Sumner County, a collaborative restoration project has transformed 50 acres of less productive farmland into a healthy, functioning stream and wetland ecosystem which includes 4,400 feet of stream in the West Fork Drakes Creek watershed.
Making policy decisions around good science and data is how conservationists throughout the 20th century brought back many of our wildlife species—and is a big reason we can all enjoy the outdoors today.
More than 50% of the Tennessee landscape is forested—but not all forests are the same. Keep reading to learn about some common (and uncommon) forest types and where you can find them in Tennessee.
Through Hunters for the Hungry, 9,904,376 servings of venison have been donated to Tennesseans in need since the program’s inception.
During the 2024 legislative session, the Federation was instrumental on several conservation-related bills, including three major wins.
The weekend offered perfect conditions for 212 of the program’s top athletes representing 39 different teams to demonstrate their skills for the season ahead.