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Hunters Rally to Aid Storm-Stricken Communities

When Hurricane Helene damaged East Tennessee communities, Tennesseans rallied to help those in need—including local deer hunters.

A Commitment to Revitalize Hunting and Fishing in Tennessee

Hunting and Fishing Academy’s goal is to recruit, reactivate, and retain hunters and anglers in Tennessee, ensuring the tradition continues.

Conservation will be a big topic again in the 2025 session of the Tennessee General Assembly. Join our Action Alert email list now to be notified when your voice is needed to speak up for conservation.

Reviving Tennessee: Cane Creek

In 2017, Tennessee Wildlife Federation began its first wetland restoration project—a 12 acre site in the Cane Creek watershed in Putnam County. As of 2024, the site has undergone an amazing transformation and is now permanently protected under a conservation easement.

Repairing Nature Through Habitat Restoration

As of June 2023, the Federation has enhanced and protected more than 15,000 acres of land across the state and planted more than 500,000 trees.

Tennessee Youth State Championships Draws Thousands to Nashville

There were almost 3,000 individual entries at the 2023 Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) State Championships.

Fly Fishing is Not Hard: Here’s What to Expect

Casting a fly is not difficult if you let the rod and line do the work. It’s an art that requires skills that can be learned by all.

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.