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.
Knoxville’s Public Lands Leadership
Opinion article by Michael Butler, CEO of Tennessee Wildlife Federation, as it appeared in the Knoxville News Sentinel. For many East Tennesseans, public lands are a way of life. With the...
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Conserves Wildlife Before It’s Endangered
In Tennessee, more than 1,400 plant and wildlife species, including the Red Squirrel, have been identified as being in greatest need of conservation. As the old adage goes, an ounce of prevention is...
Federation CEO Appointed to Tennessee H2O Steering Committee
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is excited to announce that Governor Haslam has appointed Federation CEO Michael Butler to the TN H2O Steering Committee. This appointment is in addition to his recent...
This Land is Our Land, If We Protect It
Opinion article by Michael Butler, CEO of Tennessee Wildlife Federation, as it appeared in The Commercial Appeal. As the anti-public lands sentiment creeps eastward across the nation, it is...
A New Year’s Resolution: Invest in an Outdoorsman
It’s a few weeks into the New Year. How’s that resolution looking? Maybe a little worse for the wear? A lot of resolutions are for ourselves, but those can be the hardest to keep. After a few weeks,...
Federation CEO Joins TVA Council
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is excited to announce that Michael Butler, chief executive officer, has been appointed to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Regional Energy Resource Council. “Being...
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Keep Wildlife from Becoming Endangered
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act funds proactive, state-led efforts nationwide. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency would receive $20.8 million annually. According to the 2015 Tennessee State...
A Bee Obituary
It’s not easy being a bee. You’ve likely heard about the plight of pollinators over the last decade. Honeybees in particular have suffered alarming population declines because of a variety of...
Tennessee Wildlife Federation Receives Largest Ever Corporate Gift
FedEx supports Tennessee Wildlife Federation and its conservation work to the tune of $100,000. Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to conserving the...