January 2023

TennGreen Land Conservancy conserved more than 5,000 acres across Tennessee in 2022, protecting land for clean water, wildlife habitat, recreational areas, and so much more.  The year’s successes included a 620-acre conservation easement in Franklin County’s Custard Hollow, as well as projects at Lusk Cove, Pogue Creek Canyon, Obed Point, Fall Creek Falls, and Soak Creek Farm […]

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to designate critical habitat in parts of Tennessee and Virginia for the sickle darter, a species listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in December 2022. The Service is also announcing the availability of a draft economic analysis of the proposed critical habitat.   “Proposing to designate critical

The new global target aims to protect 30 percent of land and waters. But is it a powerful goal or an empty slogan? Last month, right before the holidays, nearly 200 countries announced a breakthrough deal to protect Earth’s plants and animals. Of the 22 targets established at the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, or COP15,

Today is a momentous day for our shared initiative as we announce a historic partnership with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA). Through UTIA, we gain an enterprise partner whose mission, values, and priorities align with those of the Tennessee RiverLine. For generations, UTIA has provided leadership for the state of Tennessee and

The Land Trust for Tennessee is pleased to announce the protection of nearly 130 acres in eastern Tennessee adjacent to the Laurel-Snow State Natural Area. The Land Trust assisted the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation in acquiring this property. Made possible with support from the Open Space Institute, the success of this project secures a scenic viewshed

In an effort to put an end to syndicated conservation easements, Congress introduced the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act last year. We’re thrilled to join the land trust community in celebrating its passage at the end of December!   Learn more from The Land Trust Alliance about what this means for land trusts across the country. Land Trust for Tennessee (Photo: Land

The Cornell Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative provides funding annually to facilitate high priority, bird-focused projects for lands trusts in the US. Both $5,000 capacity and partnership grants and $25,000 management and restoration grants are available for organizations conducting stewardship, monitoring, habitat management, or other conservation activities on private lands. Applications due March 1st. Criteria and how

What should be Chattanooga’s top areas of focus and investment over the next five years? We believe that properly funding conservation will help protect our cultural heritage and ensure access to the outdoors for everyone in our community. Of course, conservation protects clean air and water, but our local conservation organizations are perpetually underfunded. Would

Looks like a postcard, feels like a playground. The scenic beauty of Tennessee isn’t just something you see — it’s something you experience. Here are six trails around the state (including two in the Cumberland region) you can try, whether you’re new to hiking or an experienced adventurer.  Read more. Tennessee Dept. of Tourist Development