This year 108 athletes were named to the 2023 Academic All-State Team and were honored on Saturday, September 16th at Maury County Gun Club.
Recognizing Outstanding Sportsmanship: 2023 Academic All-State Team
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Free Access to Outdoor Expertise: 2023 Virtual Classes Announced
The 2023–2024 virtual classes will consist of topics ranging from habitat management to deer hunting to wild game cooking and more.
Corporate Partners Support Conservation Progress
By joining the Federation’s Corporate Council, companies link arms with a recognized leader in conservation and the millions of hunters, birders, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts we represent.
Tennessee Athletes Excel at National Championships
The 42 Tennessee teams brought home an impressive 77 National Titles, the second-highest amount out of all the states.
In Memory of Anthony “Tony” Campbell
On July 27, Tennessee Wildlife Federation lost its first executive director and longtime friend, Anthony “Tony” Campbell.
Tipton Hired as Director of Conservation Policy
Horace Tipton, outdoorsman and former legislative liaison, is the newest member of Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Conservation Policy team.
Advocating for Sound Policy at the 2023 General Assembly
Every year, Tennessee Wildlife Federation tracks the legislation at state and federal levels to advocate for bills that will advance conservation and against those that will negatively impact wildlife, lands, outdoor recreation, and more.
Looking Back: History of Conservation in Tennessee
From songbirds in the trees to blooming native wildflowers to flowing rivers teeming with wildlife, Tennessee is incredibly diverse—but it wasn’t always that way.
Bass Pro Shops Joins Corporate Council
The Bass Pro Shops store in Kodak, TN, recently presented Tennessee Wildlife Federation with a check for $6,211 from the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund.
Repairing Nature Through Habitat Restoration
As of June 2023, the Federation has enhanced and protected more than 15,000 acres of land across the state and planted more than 500,000 trees.
Tennessee Youth State Championships Draws Thousands to Nashville
There were almost 3,000 individual entries at the 2023 Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) State Championships.
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.