During the 2024 legislative session, the Federation was instrumental on several conservation-related bills, including three major wins.
Achievements at the General Assembly
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New Additions to Board of Directors
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is delighted to introduce its newest additions to its esteemed Board of Directors.
Chronic Wasting Disease is Here
Why is a deer disease bad news for all wildlife? Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been found in Tennessee. The always fatal disease has been slowly marching across the U.S., infecting cervids such...
Commercial Paddlecraft Rental Rules Pass
Permits and Safety Briefings Now Required Last month, the Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission—the governing body that oversees the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA)—unanimously...
In Memory of Chairman Emeritus John O. “Jack” Gayden
Friend, mentor, and conservationist. On October 5, 2018, Tennessee Wildlife Federation lost a longtime friend, board of directors Chairman Emeritus, and one of our strongest advocates—Dr. John...
Federation Brings Conservationists Together, Leads to Natural Area Addition
Opportunities to add to public lands are very rare. Because you’ve made the Federation stronger, we were able to connect the state and a landowner to nearly double the protected area of a rare...
Hunters for the Hungry Kicks-Off with Velvet Buck Donations
For the first time in Tennessee, a velvet hunt was offered to eager outdoorsmen. A Rare Opportunity The special weekend in late August gave archery hunters the opportunity to harvest bucks still in...
Needs Mount for Nongame Species
The gray bat is just one of many species of wildlife you can help by giving to conservation and by asking Tennessee congressmen to support the Recovering America's Wildlife Act. Dedicated Funding is...
Hear from Candidate Bill Lee on Conservation
The Race for Governor is in its final stretch. And Tennessee Wildlife Federation is bringing conservation to the conversation. Tennessee’s wildlife and natural resources directly impact every...
Hear from Candidate Karl Dean on Conservation
The Race for Governor is in its final stretch. And Tennessee Wildlife Federation is bringing conservation to the conversation. Tennessee’s wildlife and natural resources directly impact every...
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Could Stop Asian Carp
Opinion article by Michael Butler, CEO of Tennessee Wildlife Federation, as it appeared in the Commercial Appeal. What if Tennessee had the tools to effectively address the Asian carp invasion and...