Tennessee Wildlife Federation

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300 Orlando Avenue, Nashville, TN 37209, USA

EIN Number: 62-1035438

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Phone: 615-353-1133

Hours: Closed

Mon - Fri 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM (EST)

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

Website: https://tnwf.org/

Email: info@tnwf.org

NTEE Code: C30: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

Leading the conservation, sound management, and wise use of Tennessee's wildlife and great outdoors.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program The Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program introduces youth from 5th grade to college to the shooting sports, and recruits them into an outdoor lifestyle for a lifetime. It's one of the largest and most successful youth shooting programs in the nation: 2,100 youth annually; 90 active teams across the state; 19% girls and 81% boys competing head to head; 127 national medals won since 2005. In program surveys, 70% said the program taught them the importance of wildlife conservation. Hunters for the Hungry Through Hunters for the Hungry, the Federation provides funding to certified wild game processors so they can receive and process donated venison, which is then given to local hunger relief programs such as food banks and soup kitchens. We work with over 70 participating processors in 63 counties and collect an average of 140,000 pounds of venison annually. This venison is a lean protein source that meets the needs of hunger relief agencies across the state. In addition to hunters donating all or part of their harvests, school clubs can participate in a variety of ways through a program called Hunger Challenge. These students contribute hundreds of volunteer hours, thousands of dollars, and tens of thousands of meals. Our Hunters for the Hungry program has donated 2 million pounds of venison since the program began in 1998, equaling 8.2 million meals. Conservation Policy Conservation Policy has always been at the core of our work. The Federation was founded over 70 years ago when sportsmen and wildlife lovers banded together to build the agencies and policies that moved our state's wildlife from teetering on the edge to a treasure that gives people reasons to go outside. Our robust policy team is presently addressing legislation spanning from securing federal funding for non-game wildlife management to fighting the invasive Asian carp. Hunting and Fishing Academy Hunting and Fishing Academy provides comprehensive, immersive experiences in Tennessee's great outdoors to teach and hone the skills needed to enjoy hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors for a lifetime. More than a simple hunting or fishing event, Hunting and Fishing Academy provides engaging hands-on instruction in the art of being an outdoorsman in order to mentor first time and novice hunters and anglers of all ages. More than 70 volunteer mentors - called Hunt Masters - are now trained to help facilitate the effort. Measurement surveys are showing great results from this program: participants are coming away from events significantly more confident about hunting, with increased skills, and are much more likely to go hunting again on their own. Habitat Conservation Tennessee Wildlife Federation's Habitat Conservation program actively conserves and restores forests, fields, wetlands, rivers, and streams. This provides wildlife habitat, as well as better public access to the great outdoors for generations. We've already conserved 11,000 acres, with an additional 2,000 acres being protected now across all three grand divisions. Through this program we work with dozens of public and private partners to protect and improve lands and waterways.

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Services Offered

  • Community Food Systems
  • Conservation
  • Environmental Education
  • Public Policy

Populations Served

  • Adults
  • Economically Disadvantaged People
  • Individuals Under 21
  • People Struggling with Homelessness

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