TN: Endangered Species & Wildlife
Legislation Aims to Protect U.S. Food Supply by Saving Pollinators
Tennessee is home to 350 species of bees and some of them are in trouble. Bees and other pollinators are on the decline across the country, and some …
Reviving a Depression-Era Program Could Put Young People to Work
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nationwide, the youth unemployment rate during the coronavirus pandemic is the highest it has been since the Great Depression…
Proposal Would Boost Funding for Protecting TN Fish, Wildlife
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Congress is considering a bill that would direct nearly $1.4 billion to state fish and wildlife agencies. Introduced by …
Tennesseans Snap Photos of Trash for Litter Awareness Campaign
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A new campaign aims to raise awareness of Tennessee's trash problem. Hundreds of people have sent photos of litter in …
TN Biotech Company Honored for Compostable Products
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A biotechnology company that makes compostable food-service ware and a nine-year-old who organizes river cleanups were among …
Conservationists Release Endangered Sturgeon Into Tennessee River
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Scientists from the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute and the state Wildlife Resources Agency have released 89 …
Farm Bill Secures Wilderness Act Victory for TN
MADISONVILLE, Tenn. – A diverse coalition of small business owners, veterans, clergy, conservationists and sports enthusiasts is celebrating …
Funds Flow for Native Tennessee Trout Restoration
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Protecting the native brook trout population is an upstream battle for Tennessee conservation groups. But things are …
Report Cites High Pesticide Use on TN Wildlife Refuges
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Two of Tennessee's national wildlife refuges are highlighted in a new report about the use of pesticides on refuge land for …
New Report: One in Three Species in U.S. at Risk of Extinction
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is the most biologically diverse inland state in the country, but a new report released by the National Wildlife …
A Silver Lining to Winter Weather for TN Forests
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The frigid temperatures experienced in parts of Tennessee this season - and likely future visits by Jack Frost - have at …
Bill Aims to Protect TN Wildlife Before There's a Problem
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – There are more than 90 species in Tennessee on the Endangered Species list and legislation introduced late last week in …