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Notable Policy Activity

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Teaming up with State, Army Corps to Ensure Clean Water

June 10, 2022
On April 28, Federation policy staff participated in a day-long…
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Federation Helps Reach Settlement to Protect Duck River’s Wildlife and Overall Health

April 5, 2022
Recently, the Nature Conservancy and Tennessee Wildlife Federation,…
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Federation Helps Secure Much-Needed Federal Funds for Invasive Carp Control

March 18, 2022
Since 2019, the Federation has been integral to the efforts to…
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Tennessee General Assembly Session Begins 2022

March 7, 2022
The 112th Tennessee General Assembly reconvened on January 11.…
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Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Gains Traction with Tennessee’s Support!

January 20, 2022
Progress is being made toward passage of the Recovering America’s…
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Jamie Gilliam

Tennessee Shows Up in Strong Support For CWD Research and Management Act!

January 14, 2022
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the CWD Research...
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Collaborating with Tennessee’s Science Teachers to Tackle Litter!

November 1, 2021
Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s policy staff was honored to…
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The Federation Weighs in on Waters of the U.S. Rule

October 20, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps…
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Addressing Tennessee’s Litter Problem at the General Assembly

October 4, 2021
On September 16, expert panelists organized by the Tennessee…
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Keeping Water Flowing at Cordell Hull

August 25, 2021
Cordell Hull Lake, on the Cumberland River just northeast of…
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Public Lands Duck Hunting Access Increases

August 25, 2021
Statewide polling showed a large majority of waterfowl hunters…
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Conserving the Duck River for All Uses

August 4, 2021
On July 14, at a public meeting on the Duck River, the Federation…
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Conservation Wins at the Tennessee General Assembly

July 28, 2021
This past legislative session, Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s…
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Brenda Walker

America’s Conservation Enhancement Act Passed!

October 1, 2020
On Oct. 1, the U.S. House followed the Senate’s example…
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Speaking to Community Groups About Asian Carp

September 18, 2020
Tennessee Wildlife Federation CEO, Michael Butler, traveled to…
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Candidates for U.S. Senate Talk Conservation

July 30, 2020
Know Candidates’ Views Before Voting November 3 With the…
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The Great American Outdoors Act Passed!

July 22, 2020
Biggest Conservation Win for Public Lands in Decades A national…
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Timeline of Work to Better Share Our Rivers

July 8, 2020
Tennessee Wildlife Federation has heard from anglers and private paddlers...
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Focusing on the Next Asian Carp Funding

May 13, 2020
Up and down the Tennessee and Cumberland River Basins, Asian…
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Cal Calloway

Gaining Support for America’s Conservation Act

March 23, 2020
The bi-partisan America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act…
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Mark Shull

Informing Tennessee’s Wildlife Professionals

March 2, 2020
The Federation presented a public policy update about issues…
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Lori Hailey

Talking Carp in D.C. Congressional Briefing

February 25, 2020
Fishing and recreational boating generate $7.2 billion in economic output and support more than 27,500 Tennessee jobs.
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Secured $25M to Fight Asian Carp

February 19, 2020
This winter, efforts by Tennessee Wildlife Federation and its supporters paid off big!
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Billy Gibbs

Representing Fish & Anglers on State Water Plan

January 15, 2020
Tennessee Wildlife Federation was instrumental in Governor Haslam’s…
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Deb Campbell

Pushing Back on Exemptions to Aquatic Protections

January 15, 2020
Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s conservation policy team regularly…
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Harriet Godsey

Modernizing the Endangered Species Act

January 15, 2020
There are efforts underway to modernize the Endangered Species…
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Leading a Multi-State Response to Asian Carp

January 15, 2020
Asian carp are invading our waters—harming native fisheries…
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John Ray

Combating CWD with Landowner Alliance

January 8, 2020
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is here and is a major threat to…
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Drew Senter

Advancing Funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)

January 8, 2020
From national and state parks to community trails and historic…
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Roger Trentham

Supporting Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA)

January 8, 2020
Tennessee Wildlife Federation continues to advocate for dedicated…
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Securing Funding for Asian Carp Control

January 8, 2020
For nearly a year, Tennessee Wildlife Federation has been focused…
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