Grasslands are a critical habitat for wildlife! They were once widespread in Tennessee, but more than 90% of those grasslands are now gone.
Types of Grasslands in Tennessee
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Conservation Priorities at the 2024 Tennessee General Assembly
In the 2024 Tennessee General Assembly, the Federation tracked 150+ state bills related to wetlands, outdoor recreation, and more.
Conserving the Duck River for All Uses
On July 14, at a public meeting on the Duck River, the Federation urged the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to consider the needed balance for multiple uses of the river, for...
Athletes Bust Targets at State Championships
Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program athletes enjoy a fun week of competition at the State Championship. This June, the Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program 2021 State Championships drew...
Conservation Wins at the Tennessee General Assembly
This past legislative session, Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s conservation policy team was hard at work being your voice and monitoring more than 30 bills and rules that would impact our wildlife, waters, and wild places.
Athletes Earn Titles at State Championships
Tennessee’s Scholastic Clay Target Program is one of the largest in the nation; its State Championship is among the nation’s premier amateur shotgun shooting sports competitions. More than 2,000...
America’s Longest Serving Wildlife Chief, Gary Myers
https://youtu.be/CXWOipEG6R8 In celebration of Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s 75th year, Gary Myers talks about the importance of having an organization like the Federation for partnership and...
75 Years of Conservation: Celebrating Others
For 75 years, Tennessee Wildlife Federation has been dedicated to conserving our state’s great outdoors. That commitment has only grown but how we work has evolved over the decades. One way that...
Help Native Species Stay Hydrated
As the heat intensifies during the peak of summer, many small streams and ponds that wildlife depend upon dry up and become scarce, forcing them to expend energy searching for new water sources. You...
How to Keep Hummingbirds Happy and Healthy
Feeding hummingbirds is an incredibly popular activity and each summer untold numbers of people hang feeders for these little avian jewels. But far too many of us don’t take the time to do it...
Comprehensive, Statewide Litter Pollution Study Underway
Tennessee's litter problem outweighs the $15 million taxpayers spend annually to clean it up. Upcoming litter study marks first fresh progress in decades. The Tennessee Advisory Commission on...