Act On Issues

Chronic Wasting Disease Secures Needed Support; Expected Passage for CWD Management Act

Congress is expected to pass the CWD Research and Management Act to combat CWD, a contagious and fatal disease affecting deer and elk.

Grasslands Conservation Legislation Will Strengthen Collaboration, Save Endangered Landscapes

The North American Grasslands Conservation Act is essential for restoring North America’s grasslands and prairies.

New Bill Would Gut Conservation Funding

The 1937 Pittman-Robertson (PR) Wildlife Restoration and the 1952 Dingell-Johnson (DJ) Sport Fish Restoration Acts provide for a “user pays” American System of Conservation Funding.

RAWA Inches Closer to Passage; House Votes “Yes” on Conservation

On June 14, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA). More than 1,400 animal and plant species in Tennessee are at risk of becoming threatened or endangered.

Settlement Protects Duck River from Impacts of Tennessee’s Growth

The Duck River is home to more than 50 species of freshwater mussels and 150 species of fish. This settlement maintains a water withdrawal limitation on the Duck River.

Federation Clinches A Win for Public Lands

The Federation came together with other NGOs and formed a coalition. Within days of forming the coalition, more than 1,200 individuals had emailed their legislators opposing bills that threatened public land.

Tennessee’s Eastern Spotted Skunk is Getting Harder to Spot

There’s a less common skunk found in Tennessee. It’s called the Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius) and it’s a species in greatest conservation need.

The Little Brown Bat with Big Problems

Populations of the little brown bat in Tennessee have taken such a hit in the last few decades that the little brown bat has been designated as a species of greatest conservation need. Recovering America’s Wildlife Act can help these bats and other endangered species.