March 2026

Find Local Produce with New Pick Tennessee Products Website

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture announces the launch of an updated Pick Tennessee Products website, offering a more streamlined way for consumers to connect with local farmers, producers and artisans across the state. The website redesign follows continued growth in the Pick Tennessee Products program, which includes nearly 3,200 active members. The updated site focuses […]

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How Sapsuckers Help Hummingbirds

When the first ruby-throated hummingbirds arrive in our backyards each spring, they often find that nectar-bearing flowers are few and hard to find. Of course, the early hummers benefit from feeders stocked with sugar water. But that begs the question, where do those that never see a feeder during migration find enough food to meet

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Spring Wildflowers in Sewanee

Can’t make it to Trails & Trilliums? No worries! Spring flowers are ready to dazzle you weekly until mid-May. Dive into Mary Priestley’s guide for the ultimate bloom-tastic adventure on the Sewanee Domain. Read more. Tennessee’s South Cumberland Photo: Tennessee’s South Cumberland

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Spotlight: Southeast

eBird in Action: Protecting Longleaf Pine Habitat As a partner in the Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative’s Southeastern Burning for Birds Collaborative, Aiken Land Conservancy facilitates several prescribed burns each year in longleaf pine habitats on conserved lands. After burns, ALC visits project sites to monitor target bird species, using eBird to document observations—just one of

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Potential Fixes Looked at for TWRA’s Budget Woes

Tennessee lawmakers are looking for new, stable revenue sources to fill shortfalls in the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s budget. Agency Director Jason Maxedon warned lawmakers in February that the agency’s Wildlife Fund — which is used to maintain wildlife management areas, fish stocking, enforcement and shooting ranges — will be depleted by fiscal year 2030

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Clean Feeders Save Birds

As spring nears and the weather warms, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is reminding us that clean bird feeders mean fewer health risks for birds. During spring and summer, sick birds are occasionally reported in backyards across the state. A common denominator in these incidents is feeders and feeding areas that have not been

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