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A “Right” to Hunt and Fish
Why this effort is one of the most important wildlife and conservation issues of our time. |
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Report Shows Tennessee Waters at High Risk of Pollution, Destruction
Supreme Court Decisions and Agency Actions Have
Endangered Tennessee’s Waters and Wildlife A new report shows that many Tennessee waters are at risk from pollution and destruction because they may no longer be protected by the Clean Water Act. Two major Supreme Court cases and subsequent agency guidance have severely weakened federal Clean Water Act protections in Tennessee and have fueled efforts to weaken state water quality laws. |
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| Make the sugar water and get those feeders ready—ruby-throated hummingbirds will be returning soon! Learn all about our smallest bird from Bob and Martha Sargent, the hummingbird experts.
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This article comes courtesy of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency MORRISTOWN, Tenn. --- A number of reports have come into Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency regional offices over the past few weeks about songbirds dying around feeders, according to TWRA officials. “Region III and Region IV offices have had calls about dead birds in several counties,” said Scott Dykes, TWRA non-game biologist. “Most affected are purple finches, pine siskins, and American goldfinches.” |
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 Learn about how prescribed fire is vital to maintaining suitable habitat conditions of the enigmatic and declining Bachman's Sparrow in this article from TWF's Tennessee Out-of-Doors Magazine (TOD). TOD is one of the many benefits of membership you can receive by joining TWF.
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 Committee Formed to Study Possible Improvements to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Tennessee Wildlife Federation (TWF) Executive Director, Michael Butler, testified today before the Special Joint Legislative Study Committee of the Tennessee General Assembly. The Committee was formed to study possible improvements to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) including, but not limited to, the issues of state and federal funding sources and how the Agency is governed and managed. |
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Thanks to a generous gift to the Capital Campaign by TWF board member Dan Hammond, TWF has pre-sold the required 1,000 plates to place our new hummingbird plate into production. The artwork was generously provided by renowned wildlife artist Phillip Crowe of Franklin, TN. The featured ruby-throated hummingbird is one of the most beautiful and commonly found varieties of the species found in Tennessee. Thanks to all of you that helped support wildlife by pre-purhasing this plate!
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 Learn all about the establishment and management of native warm season grasses and managing early successional habitat for wildlife in this feature article from TWF's Tennessee Out-of-Doors Magazine (TOD). TOD is one of the many benefits of membership you can receive by joining TWF. Click here to read the article.
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 TWF Board Member Terry Lewis worked with the Campbell Outdoor Recreation Association (CORA) and the Royal Blue Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) to host an elk viewing opportunity at the Hatfield Knob Wildlife Viewing Area on May 23rd for some of the residents of the Campbell County Reaches Developmental Center. Reaches Developmental Center houses and provides care for several of the communities disabled and physically challenged individuals.
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