Spotlight: Southeast A development rush is expected to convert 10 percent of farmland into housing or industrial sites over the next 15 years. Georgia’s legislature has allotted $2 million for the first year of the Georgia Farmland Conservation Fund. Farm landowners across the state have applied for a piece of that funding to protect their […]
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In recent years, I’ve sometimes felt I was the only person noticing a seemingly rapid disappearance of life on Earth, especially insects. But apparently, others have noticed, as well. BB Across the planet, insects are in real trouble. For a century or more, their numbers have been decreasing, and now it’s happening faster. Scientists estimate
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In his latest Post from the Field, Bill Finch, Founding Director of the Paint Rock Forest Research Center, reflects on the history of Alabama’s natural environments over the past 250 years. Read more. Photo: Beth Finch
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The Nature Conservancy in Tennessee is advancing conservation at scale, from collaborative leadership across the Appalachians and science-based planning for the Duck River to prescribed fire on the landscape and policy efforts that support land, water and wildlife. Explore these stories and more in the Summer 2026 issue of Tennessee Field Notes. The Nature Conservancy
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The 2025 Tennessee Biodiversity Summit brought together hundreds of conservation professionals, researchers, educators, students, wildlife enthusiasts, and conservation partners from 12 states across the United States to celebrate Tennessee’s incredible biodiversity and habitats. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency hopes to continue to build on that momentum as they plan a second Biodiversity Summit for October
The Second Annual Tennessee Biodiversity Summit Planned for October 21, 2026. Read More »
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR) are announcing that ABR will resume rehabilitation of orphaned black bear cubs from Tennessee, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the Big South Fork National Recreation Area. Initially, ABR will have capacity to accept six black bear cubs in newly constructed pens at their facility in Townsend,
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Spotlight: Southeast The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has announced $20 million in conservation grants to restore, enhance and protect longleaf pine forests across nine southern states. The grants will leverage more than $18.6 million in matching contributions to generate a total conservation impact of $38.6 million. Twenty-five projects will impact more than 380,000 acres
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Come celebrate, support, and learn more about our new park, Head of the Crow, on Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18. Friends of the Parks is hosting Something to Crow About, a Friday night info-dance party to raise awareness and support for the park. Ticket holders will have an opportunity to sign up for curated
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The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced the second annual Tennessee Biodiversity Summit will take place on October 21, 2026, at Middle Tennessee State University. All wildlife enthusiasts, including experts, birdwatchers, hunters, and anyone interested in nature, are invited to participate in this experience packed with opportunities to learn about wildlife diversity, habitats, and conservation in Tennessee.
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Spotlight: Southeast The country’s most-visited national park will soon be growing, thanks to a land acquisition by a nonprofit a conservation organization. Recently, the Foothills Land Conservancy announced it purchased what’s known as the “Oliver Tract,” a 638-acre property in Blount County, Tenn., on the western border of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Read more.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Set to Expand by 600-Plus Acres Read More »