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Coneflowers A field full of Tennessee coneflowers at Couchville Cedar Glade State Natural Area © Byron Jorjorian

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Last updated November 28, 2022

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  • Red cranberries are nestled among green branches.

    Bogged Down in Shady Valley

    The Wilson Post | Nov 25, 2020

    Ken Beck features all of the reasons why we work in Shady Valley for The Wilson Post. Read More

  • A man in a red vest measures a tree.

    Award Winning Work

    Forest Stewardship Council | Nov 12, 2020

    The Nature Conservancy won a 2020 Forest Stewardship Council Leadership Award for our partnership with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. Read More

  • A man holding a stick stands outside of a cave.

    Tennessee Cave Expert Shines Light on Winged Creatures of the Night

    The Wilson Post | Sep 28, 2020

    A feature story highlights the important work and daily escapades of our resident bat expert, Cory "Batman" Holliday. Read More

  • Light filters through a green tree canopy.

    IP Partners with The Nature Conservancy on Sustainable Forestry

    Memphis Business Journal | Aug 26, 2020

    International Paper and TNC partner to develop sustainable forestry practices. Read More

Magazine Features

  • Yellow lights of fireflies light up a dark night sky.

    Firefly Frenzy

    The Nature Conservancy's work in Tennessee benefits a unique firefly species found at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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  • Nature Conservancy magazine features its partnership with the University of Tennessee.

    Carbon School

    Feature Story

    Nature Conservancy magazine features our partnership with the University of Tennessee.

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Newsletters and Reports

  • This annual report summarizes progress and successes from the previous fiscal year.

    Impact Report 2021

    The Nature Conservancy reports on conservation wins achieved during FY2021.

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  • Tennessee Field Notes Winter 2022

    The Nature Conservancy publishes a bi-annual newsletter to share conservation news from Tennessee.

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  • Every season, The Nature Conservancy can't wait to share news about recent conservation progress and big wins.

    Tennessee Nature News Fall 2022

    The Nature Conservancy reports on conservation accomplishments taking place in Tennessee.

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  • The TNC Tennessee chapter's summer 2022 issue of Field Notes.

    Tennessee Field Notes Summer 2022

    The Nature Conservancy publishes a bi-annual newsletter to share Tennessee conservation news with you.

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  • Tennessee Nature News

    Tennessee Nature News Spring 2022

    Newsletter

    The Nature Conservancy reports on conservation accomplishments taking place in Tennessee.

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Tennessee Caves (and Bats That Use Them)

With more than 10,000 caves in Tennessee, The Nature Conservancy has made preserving cave ecosystems a priority.

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Floodplains and Farms

In West Tennessee, working with the agriculture industry is key to restoring and reconnecting a landscape once dominated by vast floodplains and bottomland forests.

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