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TCWP is dedicated to protecting natural lands and waters by means of public ownership, legislation, or cooperation of the private sector. Out efforts focus on the Cumberland and Appalachian regions of East Tennessee, but may extend to the rest of the state and the nation.
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Our natural lands and waters are threatened by degradation or development. See how TCWP identifies, researches, and fights these threats.
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Scientist(s) needed for new project at the Oak Ridge Cedar Barrens!
Background In 1998 TCWP registered the Oak Ridge Cedar Barrens as a state natural area by agreement with the City of Oak Ridge and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). Due to its ecological history, the Barrens contains preserved areas of...
StoryCorps Interview of Liane Russell
Cindy 00:05 My name is Cindy Kendrick. I'm 53 years old. Today's date is November 5th, 2010. We are in Knoxville, Tennessee, and I'm here with my friend Lee Russell. Lee 00:18 My name is Liane Russell, but my nickname is Lee. I’m 87 and today is November...
A License to Fund Conservation
Did you know that TWRA receives a majority of its funding through the sale of hunting & fishing licenses? Each license sold is met with federal dollars and those funds support the conservation of all species of plants and animals in the state of Tennessee. Not a...
Calls Needed by Monday Morning!!
Tennessee lawmakers are currently considering legislation that would allow the state to assume regulatory authority, or “primacy,” over Tennessee coal mining. SB742/HB90 would allow for weakened environmental regulations at a time when the coal industry is...
Primacy is too expensive for state
The pesky bill (SB 742) that gives the state of Tennessee responsibility for permitting and enforcing coal mining will be heard tomorrow (Wednesday, March 31) by the Senate 2021 Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. These responsibilities, ever...
Tracking Biodiversity at the Oak Ridge Cedar Barrens
TCWP would like your help in tracking the biodiversity of the Oak Ridge Cedar Barrens. As many of you know, the Oak Ridge Cedar Barrens is a unique habitat in the region. One TCWP works to preserve. By tracking the species that live...
In the two years I worked for the Environmental Policy Institute in D.C., I had the opportunity to see grassroots newsletters from all over the country. In my experience, there is no better state-wide conservation issue compendium and call-to-action anywhere in this country than the TCWP newsletter. It’s the Information Age version of one-stop shopping. Get it!