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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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Jackson County

Blackburn Fork WMA

TennGreen Land Conservancy and The Conservation Fund acquired 82 acres of forested land for an addition to the Blackburn Fork Wildlife Management Area in Jackson County, Tennessee.

This strategic purchase protects approximately 1.25 miles of land along Blackburn Fork State Scenic River (SSR) and its tributaries, furthering efforts to protect and enhance the region’s natural beauty and ecological significance.

Fentress County

Stewart Creek Gorge

Adjacent to Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area and Pickett State Park, Pogue Creek Canyon State Natural Area (SNA) contains incredible landscapes, biodiversity, and adventurous hiking trails for explorers.

In spring 2022, TennGreen Land Conservancy and partners expanded Pogue Creek Canyon SNA through the acquisition and transfer of 227 acres along Stewart Creek Gorge.

Van Buren County

Haston Point Gulf

In November 2022, TennGreen Land Conservancy acquired 84 acres adjacent to Fall Creek Falls State Park.

In an area of high conservation interest, the land known as “Haston Point Gulf” has long been an acquisition target to expand the park.

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.

Franklin County

Custard Hollow

In September 2022, TennGreen Land Conservancy, Robert D. McCaleb of Cleveland, TN, the Open Space Institute, and The Nature Conservancy in Tennessee partnered to permanently protect Custard Hollow through a conservation easement.

The conservation easement on the 620-acre property protects important waters and wildlife habitat on privately owned land, including significant caves.

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.

Hardin County

Neill Forest

In October 2022, TennGreen Land Conservancy and The Nature Conservancy in Tennessee completed a conservation easement to forever protect nearly 320 acres of forestland in Savannah, Tennessee.

The completed easement will protect drinking water quality for nearby communities, safeguard important wildlife habitat, and preserve the area’s rural and natural character now and in the future.

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.

Rutherford County

Rockdale Cedar Glades & Woodlands

TennGreen Land Conservancy and Allen Patton protected 50 acres of globally unique cedar glade habitat in Middle Tennessee’s Rutherford County with a conservation easement.

Called Rockdale Cedar Glades & Woodlands, Patton’s land abuts TennGreen’s Lamar Cedar Glades & Woodlands Conservation Easement, increasing this connected corridor of protected land to an expansive 256 acres.

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 in 2024 to expand Carter SNA and protect the area’s caves and species-rich forests.

Welch’s Point – Photo Credit: Ron Durant

TennGreen is the oldest accredited statewide land conservancy in Tennessee

Rock Island State Park. Photo Credit: Chuck Sutherland

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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