Wildlife Agency to acquire 7,500 acres of huntable wetlands by the Hatchie River
Tennessee’s Wildlife Resources Agency is considering a major purchase of around 7,500 acres along the Hatchee River for conservation and outdoor recreation, though the acquisition may still be a few months out. This land spans across Haywood, Hardeman, and Madison counties in West Tennessee and includes wetlands deemed crucial for ecological preservation. Officials believe this […]
Legislation slashing development oversight of isolated wetlands heads to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk
Water is gathering amongst the trees of the Wetland Wetland Mitigation Bank, which had been restored as farmland, near the Lusa Hatchee River in Shelby County, Tennessee on March 11, 2025. Tennessee’s estimated 80% bill reduction rules for non-intensified wetlands will be heading to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk on Monday after approval from the General […]
Tennessee’s wetlands deserve our protection
The wetlands of Shelby Bottoms in Nashville. (Photo: John Partipilo) A wetland? Who do you need? They have not spiked the peaks, which offer panoramic views. They are not trees older than the country we live in. But wetlands are important. Many will say they suffer from the syndrome of ugly ducks compared to other […]
Tennessee wetlands bill sees support from law firm that spearheaded national deregulation • Tennessee Lookout
On Wednesday, the representative of a law firm that fought to deregulate American wetlands on the U.S. Supreme Court said Tennessee Building This will roll back up to 80% of protection for isolated state wetlands. Tennessee lawmakers are considering bills to do so Greatly reduces wetland development requirementssupporting a diverse ecosystem, absorbs floods, and charges […]
Second attempt at wetlands bill would leave 80% vulnerable to development • Tennessee Lookout
The bill to remove protections from an estimated 80% of Tennessee wetlands advanced through a Senate committee on Wednesday over objections from several scientists and environmental advocates. The bill is the second attempt by Senators Brent Taylor and Kevin Vaughan, a West Tennessee Republican, to roll back what they say is an overly troublesome mitigation […]
Birding at Sedona Wetlands Perserve
1 hour of birding at Sedona Wetlands – Saturday, February 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Please meet at the wetland parking lot at 10am. Spend just over an hour looking for ducks and wintering birds. This is the perfect trip for beginners as everything is seen in plenty of scope. If you have […]