After he began work at the Tennessee Department of Conservation in 1937, James L. Bailey crisscrossed the state, preaching the benefits of protecting natural resources. Throughout his long career, he became such a widely-known advocate for proper use of land, development of parks and recreational areas, restoration of wildlife and protection of water sources that he was nicknamed “Mr. Conservation.” Also a photographer, he compiled an extensive ... (click for more)
Friends of the Smokies has worked for the last four years to meet a challenge grant from the Aslan Foundation of Knoxville to establish the $4 million Trails Forever endowment. Today a small group of donors hiked the Forney Ridge Trail with the Trails Forever crew and volunteers to experience ... (click for more)
Quality Deer Management Association held a charter meeting establishing the new Tennessee River Valley Branch. QDMA focuses on land and wildlife management and education as well as supporting activities for involving youth in the outdoors with their program called the Rack Pack. ... (click for more)
May 23, 2012
The deadline to apply for participation in Tennessee’s fourth managed elk hunt is approaching. Sportsmen have until midnight (CDT) on May 31 to submit their application to the Tennessee Wildlife ... (click for more)
Memorial Day holiday weekend is regarded as the unofficial start to the summer boating season and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wants to emphasize the use of life jackets while boating ... (click for more)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is releasing the estimated economic impacts of the proposed critical habitat designation of five southeastern fishes in Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Alabama. ... (click for more)
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