Landscape-Scale Restoration Continues at Soak Creek Farm
The Cumberland Plateau is the longest hardwood-forested plateau in the world. The Plateau provides a unique habitat for many rare and threatened species: birds, wildflowers,…
TENNGREEN NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TennGreen Land Conservancy has named Alice Hudson Pell as the organization’s new Executive Director, succeeding Steve Law. Christie Henderson will also advance from Director of…
TENNGREEN WINS ESTEEMED AWARD FOR HIKE-A-THON SUCCESSES
Thanks to the outstanding participation and support of this year’s Hike-a-Thon, the Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM) has awarded $25,000 to TennGreen Land Conservancy! TennGreen…
BATS: MAKING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
With more than 1,400 species worldwide, bats are the second largest group of mammals, being found almost everywhere on Earth. They’re also, unfortunately, one of…
Event Recap: Bidding Farewell to Conservation Champions
Conservationists and supporters of TennGreen Land Conservancy gathered on Friday, September 16, 2022, to honor Mary Lynn Dobson, John Noel, and Steve Law, whose long-time…
Land Conservation: Public vs. Private Options
TennGreen Land Conservancy protects land through purchases, conservation easements, and donation. Typically, purchased land later becomes public conservation land—like a State Park, State Natural Area,…
Artist Honors Extinct Species to Support Conservation
Tennessee is lucky to be one of the most biodiverse states in the nation. With numerous rare plants and animals, Tennessee is home to a…
How Do We Keep our Water Clean?
Clean water is vital for people and nature to thrive. In 1972, the Clean Water Act was passed, enacting regulations that have been instrumental in keeping our…
Q&A with Ted & Gloria LaRoche
Ted & Gloria LaRoche have been passionate and generous leadership supporters of TennGreen Land Conservancy for over a decade. Recently, we sat down with them…
Saving the Sandwort: How Conservation Easements Made an Impact
Conservation easements serve numerous meaningful purposes. The tool ensures conservation values of properties remain protected in perpetuity, allow a landowner to continue to own and…
A Farewell Letter from our Executive Director
After nearly seven years at TennGreen Land Conservancy, Executive Director Steve Law has announced his intention to retire at the end of September. This change…
Snakes: A Misssunderstood Reptile
Like so many of our world’s wildlife species, snakes are in decline due to habitat deterioration, disease, and the climate crisis. However, snakes face another…
