Staff Spotlight: Kristen Hanratty, Conservation Project Manager
“I’ve always had an inherent love for the environment and a concern about our impact on the natural world. And as Tennessee’s population continues to…
60-Acre ‘Union Grove’ Acquisition Marks First Protection of State Endangered Tennessee Trillium
EAST TENNESSEE (July 23, 2024) — In May of 2023, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) alerted TennGreen Land Conservancy that a 60-acre swath…
What is a Conservation Easement?
What is a conservation easement? This is a fundamental, common question posed to TennGreen Land Conservancy. In many ways, conservation easements are the heart and…
Protecting East Nashville’s Lockeland Springs Park
Deep in the East Nashville neighborhood of Lockeland Springs is an oasis of year-round crystal clear streams, fascinating history, whimsical tree tunnels, and countless native…
West Tennessee is Changing: Let’s Protect it Together
West Tennessee… A vast landscape of wetlands, floodplains, rolling agriculture, and bustling cityscapes intertwined with sleepy southern towns. ‘A natural area like this does something…
VIDEO: Protecting Tennessee Wetlands with Wolf River Conservancy
Through a fruitful partnership, Wolf River Conservancy and TennGreen Land Conservancy have protected two additional critical areas: Lagrange Point and Pleasant Farm. Both are direct…
WORLD BEE DAY: Let the Bees Be!
If you see a bee of any species, please don’t kill it! And yes, that even means carpenter bees! Here’s why: Like the majority of bee species, carpenter bees are phenomenal pollinators that…
Hike-a-Thon 2024 Raises Over $206,000 for Tennessee Conservation
TennGreen Land Conservancy hosted its fourth annual Hike-a-Thon in April, with enthusiastic participants and sponsors raising $206,914 for the environmental nonprofit. Friendly competition against other…
Lamar Cedar Glades and Woodlands: 206 Acres Protected Forever in Rutherford County, Tennessee
206 acres of critical cedar glade habitat protected by a conservation easement in Rutherford County, Tennessee NASHVILLE, TN (April 17, 2024) — On Friday, April…
Major Federal Investment Coming to Ducks Unlimited Park at Big River Crossing
$16.2 million awarded to restore Mississippi River floodplains near downtown Memphis via Ducks Unlimited Park MEMPHIS, Tenn. – April 11, 2024 – The U.S. Department…
Governor Bill Lee Visits TennGreen Land Conservancy to Further Tennessee Conservation
NASHVILLE, TN (April 4, 2024) — On Tuesday, TennGreen Land Conservancy board and staff welcomed honorable Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to their historic office building…
HIKE-A-THON 2024 is Here! Let the Games Begin!
It’s here! The 2024 Hike-a-Thon starts today, and we can’t wait to hit the trails, streams, and bluffs with you! Unlike any other event in…
