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As the 2025 Legislative Session and the season setting period for the Fish and Wildlife Commission have wrapped up, here is where things stand on the bills and regulations of interest that Tennessee Wildlife Federation has been tracking.

2,000 and Counting: A Duck Hunter’s Legacy Lives On

The Federation celebrated a milestone at the 17th annual Davis P. Rice Memorial Youth Waterfowl Hunt, surpassing 2,000 youth participants since the event’s inception.

Leaders Unite to Advance Conservation in Tennessee

Tennessee Wildlife Federation brought together more than 50 sportsmen and outdoor leaders to discuss the future of conservation in Tennessee.

Nominations Open for 2025 Conservation Achievement Awards

Nominate the conservationists in your community for a Conservation Achievement Award! Nominations are accepted in nearly 20 categories, including Conservation Educator, Wildlife Conservationist, and Conservation Organization.

2023 Conservation Achievement Award Winners

This year, the Federation celebrated 17 individuals and companies from across the state who are conserving our wildlife and wild places.

Top 10 Places to Recreate Outside in Tennessee

The Volunteer State offers a wide variety of outdoor pursuits. From hunting to hiking, you’ll be sure to find an outdoor activity in this diverse state.

Federation Surpasses 1,000 Acres of Wetland Restored

Tennessee Wildlife Federation completed its 12th wetland restoration project in March on 50 acres in the floodplain of the Buffalo River, bringing the total wetlands restored to more than 1,000 acres.

Record-Breaking 25th Year for Hunters for the Hungry

A milestone for the program was met this deer season with historic numbers from generous hunters who donated—an all-time high—3,116 deer.

Turkey Hunting: To Decoy or Not to Decoy?

A simple question that all turkey hunters ask themselves. Depending on the outcome of the hunt, we hunters may mull over the “shoulda, coulda, woulda’s” with turkey decoys for days after the hunt.

Sold Out Competition Kickstarts the 2023 Tennessee Shooting Sports Season

Selling out in under four minutes, the competition is one of the most successful events in the program’s 22-year history.

Conservation Groups File to Defend Longstanding Clean Water Protections

Clearer, more consistent clean water protections for streams, fisheries, and wetlands that provide habitat and protect communities from storms are at stake.

Wildlife Crossing Efforts in Great Smoky Mountains

On average, more than 28,000 vehicles travel on I-40 between Tennessee and North Carolina every day. This interstate cuts through incredible wildlife habitat in the Great Smoky Mountains. Wildlife are either restricted to one side of the highway or have to find a way to cross it to access essential resources such as food, water, mating sites, and cover.