The legislature passed a new law to cut protections on vulnerable wetlands — a type called isolated wetlands, which are connected to surface waterways like creeks and rivers through groundwater or ephemeral streams.
Tennessee protected 7,400 acres of ‘river swamp.’ The public will be able to visit.
The Nature Conservancy of Tennessee and partners acquired 7,400 acres of bottomland hardwood forest along the Hatchie River.
Wildlife groups plan to bring back a woodpecker to Tennessee
Tennessee’s wildlife and environmental agencies plan to bring back a species no longer found in the state: the red-cockaded woodpecker.
A marsh bird found in Tennessee wetlands is endangered. FWS is drafting a plan.
A secretive marsh bird once found in Tennessee wetlands faces extinction. The Eastern black rail was federally listed as threatened in 2020, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now drafting a plan for its recovery.
In the forest between Warner Park and Cheekwood, Nashville wants to build a road
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.
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