Nashville officials have proposed a road through a forested area in Warner Parks. Many parkgoers, conservationists and the family tied to the land for the park are upset.
Downtown Nashville lands designation as an arboretum
Downtown Nashville is now officially designated as an outdoor library for trees.
Isolated wetlands cover just 1.2% of Tennessee. But destroying them will have extensive impacts.
Wetlands across Tennessee may soon be open for construction.
Warner Park hosting exhibit of conservation-minded paintings this weekend
A nonprofit collective of artists called the Chestnut Group painted scenes of the nearly century-old park to benefit its preservation.
Who is backing Tennessee’s wetland deregulation effort?
Developers may soon face fewer environmental regulations when they build on Tennessee wetlands.
Bill to open more Tennessee wetlands to development advances with legislative amendment
Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill to remove protections for certain types of wetlands across the state to financially benefit developers.
Housing, childcare and conservation: TN Gov. Bill Lee unveils new priorities
During his annual State of the State address, Lee laid out next steps for his administration — and touted the results of a special session last month.
Wetlands in Tennessee under threat as lawmaker proposes another bill to cut protections
If passed into law, the measure would benefit developers, making construction easier and cheaper on some Tennessee wetlands.
Why the eastern hellbender salamander is at risk and how you can help save it
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the Eastern hellbender salamander as endangered. Learn about the hellbender’s habitat in Appalachia and what threatens its population.
Gray bats are flourishing in a Tennessee cave thanks to one simple conservation trick
Bat populations have been on the decline in the U.S. for decades. But the grey bat has been making a major comeback in Tennessee.