Government Watch Trump Administration to Move U.S. Forest Service Headquarters to Utah, Close Regional Offices The U.S. Forest Service has announced that it will undergo a major nationwide reorganization, close its regional offices, install new state-based leadership teams and move its headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah. Housed under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Forest […]
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Trails & Trilliums is happening this weekend at Beersheba Springs Assembly, and you can still join in. Online registration may be closed, but on-site program passes are available at the registration table. Just show up. Learn more about this, April 11 and 18 wildflower walks at Head of the Crow State Park and other news from
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The Lookout Mountain Conservancy says it has signed a contract to buy “one of the most desirable pieces of under developed land remaining in Chattanooga”: Hawkins Ridge. According to a release from the Lookout Mountain Conservancy, the land includes 22 acres of forest on Hawkins Ridge in Saint Elmo. LMC says they will buy the
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Chattahoochee RiverLands Update Flowing through the heart of Georgia, the Chattahoochee River has long been Atlanta’s lifeline, powering its growth, and inspiring its communities. But the river you see today isn’t the same as it was in the 1990s. Once designated the most endangered river in America by American Rivers, the Chattahoochee posed a major public health
With Governor Bill Lee’s bold vision to grow our state park system to 70 parks becoming reality, the Tennessee State Parks Conservancy is partnering with Tennessee State Parks in creating two new state parks by the end of 2026—expanding access to the natural beauty that defines our state. As of October 2025, the Lee administration
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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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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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Government Watch New Farm Bill Advances in House Committee: Key Impacts for Hunters and Anglers It’s been nearly two years since we had a Farm Bill proposal to evaluate, but that changed on February 13, when House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson introduced the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Why does that
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The Land Trust of North Alabama has officially closed on 65 acres of critical land on Green Mountain, permanently protecting the property from development and marking a significant milestone in its long-term River to Gap initiative. Read more. Chattanoogan.com Learn more about the River to Gap project. Image: Land Trust of North Alabama via Chattanoogan.com
The Tennessee River Gorge Trust team has shared their first River Gorge Report highlighting the ongoing,important conservation work in the Gorge. In this report, you will learn about land protection efforts, fascinatingenvironmental research, restoration projects, and new avenues to explore TRGT lands, as well as plans the Trust has for 2026. Explore the 2025 River
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