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Cranberries Shady Valley's wetlands represent one of the only two places in Tennessee where American cranberry grows naturally. © The Nature Conservancy

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Since 1978, we helped to create or expand 31 state parks and natural areas, 20 state Wildlife Management Areas and nine national parks, forests and wildlife refuges in Tennessee in addition to establishing our own system of nature preserves. Thanks for helping us make that happen!

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Wetlands in Kentucky.
Fern Lake Aerial image of Fern lake which spans across the Kentucky and Tennessee border. May 2019. The Cumberland Forest Project protects 253,000 acres of Appalachian forest in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia and is one of TNC’s largest-ever conservation efforts in the eastern United States. © Cameron Davidson

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New Land Acquisition at Kentucky-Tennessee Border

Learn about TNC and The Conservation Fund's recent acquisition of the iconic Fern Lake property, a 712-acre parcel at Cumberland Gap.

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Latest News

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Visit From Coyote Peterson

If you haven’t watched the Brave Wilderness episode where Coyote Peterson (aka Bat Man) highlights our work with bats, check it out on YouTube!

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Webinar Alert

Join us for a panel discussion gathering to discuss Nashville’s Urban Bird Treaty on November 14 @ 10 a.m. CDT. Registration is required!

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Western Kentucky Wetlands

Find out how we're quantifying the effects of our wetlands restoration work in the Mississippi River Basin.

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New Wildlife Refuge

The Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge is becoming a reality in Tennessee!

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Saving Tennessee Bats

Our Tennessee bat expert, Cory Holliday, speaks with CNN about efforts to save bats suffering from white nose syndrome.

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City of Nashville and Partners Celebrate the City's Urban Bird Treaty Designation

The treaty affirms Nashville’s commitment to conserving bird habitat, reducing hazards to birds and engaging city residents and guests about the importance of birds and conservation.

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The Nature Conservancy and Sylvamo Announce New Partnership

Sylvamo has pledged to invest $1 million over a four-year period toward helping The Nature Conservancy advance conservation in the Appalachians, including in Tennessee.

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Tennessee Year In Review The cover of the 2022 Tennessee Year In Review provides a sneak peek at what is inside. © The Nature Conservancy

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Year In Review

Thanks to your support, we accomplished so much in 2022. We look forward to doing more in 2023!

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Clouds frame Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Cades Cove Clouds frame Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. © The Nature Conservancy/Terry Cook

Success

Tennessee Milestones

See what we've been able to accomplish, thanks to your support, over 40 years since opening our doors in Tennessee.

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Places We Protect

The Nature Conservancy owns nearly 1,500 preserves covering more than 2.5 million acres across all 50 states. Check out our preserves in Tennessee.

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