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.
Response to Recent Report about CWD
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TN Hunters Give Back: 589,688 Servings of Venison Donated
Through Hunters for the Hungry, 9,904,376 servings of venison have been donated to Tennesseans in need since the program’s inception.
Create and Certify Your Own Backyard Habitat to Help Wildlife
Your land—whether it’s a tiny urban lot or a rolling rural property—can help give wildlife the basics needed to thrive. Making a few changes and certifying your habitat can make all the difference....
Mother And Son Bond With New Found Love Of Hunting
The Hunting and Fishing Academy engages youth and parents for a life of hunting together. Inspiring the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts and conservationists. Tennessee Wildlife...
Trail To Harvard Blazed By Conservation, Hunger Challenge
Experience in the great outdoors inspires admissions essay Freshman Max Phillips is the second person ever from Fayette County to attend Harvard University. His love for conservation is partly to...
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...