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TennGreen Land Conservancy (formerly the Tennessee Parks & Greenways Foundation) empowers landowners and communities to protect large, connected natural areas that support diversity of life, inspire appreciation of nature, and spark action to protect the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the land that sustains us all.

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OUR WORK FOR ALL TENNESSEANS

Anderson County

Royal Blue

TennGreen Land Conservancy partnered with The Conservation Fund and The Nature Conservancy to protect 709 acres of critical land and wildlife habitat bordering the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in northeastern Tennessee.

The acquired land will expand North Cumberland WMA, which is home to nearly 200,000 acres of continuous public land, making it the largest Wildlife Management Area active in the state. The expansion of the area also helps to safeguard water quality along the New River, while increasing access to backcountry camping, hunting and opportunities for the local outdoor recreational economy.

Hamblen County

Union Grove

This acquisition marks the first protection of a newly identified and state-endangered wildflower, Tennessee Trillium.

This rare Trillium has only ever been found in the Bays Mountain formation areas in Hamblen and Hawkins counties. Before this collaboration, it existed only in private, unprotected areas.

Wilson County

Cedar Forest

TennGreen Land Conservancy joined with Headwaters Reserve, LLC to protect and restore a high-risk stream habitat adjacent to Cedars of Lebanon State Park.

Located on approximately 47 acres, the property’s streams and wetlands will be protected by a conservation easement held by TennGreen in perpetuity.

Cheatham County

Dry Fork Hollow

In June 2024, TennGreen Land Conservancy partnered with Chris Johnsen to protect 36 acres of pristine forest with a conservation easement.

The property, known as Dry Fork Hollow, sits nestled near the bustling Highway 12 directly across from the Ashland City Fairgrounds. The completed conservation easement will forever protect Dry Fork Hollow's precious forest to ensure it remains a thriving habitat for diverse flora and fauna.

Fayette County

Lagrange Point

Together, Wolf River Conservancy and TennGreen protected these 121 acres of critical land and waterways.

The entirety of this property is in the 100-year floodplain, consists predominantly of wetlands, and is within the aquifer recharge zone for the Memphis Sand Aquifer, the sole drinking water source for Memphis and surrounding communities.

Fayette County

Pleasant Farm

In 2024, Wolf River Conservancy and TennGreen protected these critical 118 acres.

Pleasant farm bolsters the 1,800 acres of land protection within the Wolf River Wildlife Management Area (WMA), safeguarding once-threatened wetlands along West Tennessee's Wolf River.

Rutherford County

Lamar Cedar Glades & Woodlands

TennGreen completed this 206-acre conservation easement in Rutherford County, permanently protecting the largest known privately-owned glade habitat in the area.

Three species endemic to cedar glades have been found on the property: Limestone fameflower (Phemeranthus calcaricus), Tennessee milkvetch (Astragalus tennesseensis), and glade cleft phlox (Phlox bifida ssp. stellaria).

Fentress County

Laurel Trace

In 2023, TennGreen Land Conservancy partnered with Van Bunch and Corinne Giagnorio to permanently protect 65 acres with a conservation easement.

The property, known as “Laurel Trace,” is directly adjacent to Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, and part of a large protection corridor including Pickett State Forest and State Park, Pogue Creek State Natural Area, and Twin Arches.

Morgan County

Obed Wild & Scenic River National Park (Clear Creek)

TennGreen Land Conservancy and Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness purchased and transferred 160 acres of forested bluff lands to the National Park Service.

This collaborative effort protected the land's conservation values and allowed for a key expansion of Obed Wild & Scenic River National Park.

West Memphis, Arkansas

Ducks Unlimited Park

In 2018, a TennGreen Land Conservancy Board member approached TennGreen’s leadership with a radical idea: acquiring, restoring, and protecting 1,500 acres of land directly across from downtown Memphis to create a new park.

This park vision—originally called Big River Park—would be a world-class passive park to serve people across the Mid-South, featuring cycling and hiking trails, restored wetlands, and interpretive signage to educate future guests about the importance of these unique habitats.

Wilson County

Cedars of Lebanon State Forest

In 2023, TennGreen Land Conservancy partnered with the Tennessee Division of Forestry to acquire 17 acres of land adjacent to Cedars of Lebanon State Forest near Nashville.

The Forest is directly adjacent to Cedars of Lebanon State Park and Natural Area.

Unicoi County

Erwin National Fish Hatchery

Throughout 2020 and 2021, TennGreen Land Conservancy acquired nearly 20 acres of land adjacent to the Erwin National Fish Hatchery for a future donation to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Service).

This land, which is largely forested, contains an artesian spring that is important for the groundwater recharge of the spring that feeds into the hatchery’s operations.

Rhea County

Possum Trot Waters

In 2017, TennGreen Land Conservancy partnered with Glenn & Holland McConnell to protect 115 acres known as Possum Trot Waters with a conservation easement.

In 2023, the McConnells added another 115 acres into the Possum Trot Waters conservation easement, protecting 230 acres total.

Davidson County

Lockeland Springs Park

Located in the East Nashville neighborhood of Lockeland Springs, Lockeland Springs Park is a small but beloved forested natural space.

TennGreen Land Conservancy, The Trust for Public Land, and the Lockeland Springs Neighborhood Association rallied to raise $1.6 million in six months to acquire an adjacent four-acre property, expanding the Park and protecting its natural features.

Franklin County

Formica

In June 2023, TennGreen Land Conservancy partnered with the State of Tennessee to purchase 85 acres of land adjacent to the Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee Carter Class II Natural-Scientific State Natural Area ("Carter SNA”) in Franklin County.

TennGreen transferred the property, known as "Formica", to the State to expand Carter SNA and protect the area's caves and species-rich forests.

Davidson County

Harmony Wildlife Preserve

In June 2023, TennGreen Land Conservancy partnered with Harmony Wildlife Rehabilitation Center ("Harmony") to place a conservation easement on its property in West Nashville.

The conservation easement will forever protect Harmony's lands and enable the nonprofit to continue its critical work of helping Tennessee's native wildlife.

Jackson County

Hidden Springs

In 2013, Hector Black and his wife, Susie, partnered with TennGreen Land Conservancy to protect "Hidden Springs," their 210-acre property near Cookeville, Tennessee.

A decade later, in 2023, TennGreen worked with Aggie, Rose, and Annie Black—daughters of the late renowned activist Hector Black—and family friend Samuel Costilow to expand the Hidden Springs conservation easement.

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

ACRES

MILES

SPACES

RARE SPECIES

Since 1998, we’ve been a trusted partner in conservation across the state! Together, we’ve conserved 51,596 acres of land, protected more than 203 miles of streams and rivers, created or expanded 51 public spaces, and protected essential habitat for 72 rare species.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Oct18

Timberland Park

Timberland Park Birding Hike

WHERE? 437.2 Natchez Trace Parkway, Franklin, TN 37064

WHEN? 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Nov02

Belle Forest Cave & Arboretum

Invasive Species Management (Volunteer Event)

WHERE? Private Property, Nashville, TN 37221

WHEN? 9:30 AM – NOON CT

Nov09

Private Property

Lamar Cedar Glades & Woodlands Walk

WHERE? North Lamar Rd, Mount Juliet, TN 37122

WHEN? 10:00 AM – NOON CT

Nov12

Boscos Squared

Strategic Plan Tour (West Tennessee)

WHERE? 2120 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38104

WHEN? 5:30 PM–6:30 PM CT

Nov14

Jasper's

Strategic Plan Tour (Middle Tennessee)

WHERE? 1918 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203

WHEN? 5:30 PM–7:00 PM CT

Dec03

Webinar

Tennessee Landowner Webinar

WHERE? Zoom

WHEN? 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT