A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Purple Martin Watch Party in downtown Nashville last night! We had an amazing turnout with 250 attendees and tens of thousands of martins putting on a spectacular show! We are incredibly grateful to all our local partners for making this happen, as well as Nissan Motor Corporation and the Tennessee Titans for welcoming the birds and opening up Parking Lot H. Stay tuned for updates on the Purple Martins and be sure to follow Nashville’s Urban Bird Treaty IG page: https://lnkd.in/epjRgP2j for more birdwatching news and events! 📸 1) Terry Cook 2) The Nature Conservancy
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The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Since 1978, we have helped conserve over 450,000 acres in Tennessee. Our work in Tennessee supports our 2030 goals which are focused on cutting-edge solutions to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises.
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Celebrating a Milestone! This month, the Tennessee State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) Steering Committee held its first meeting in Murfreesboro, TN. This committee brings together Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), TNC in TN, and over 20 conservation partners to protect wildlife, fish, and plant species across Tennessee. 🌿 🦇 🦊 🐟 The SWAP Steering Committee aims to enhance stewardship across all Tennessee habitats through collaborative data analysis, project prioritization, threat assessment, and annual conservation reports. A key focus is to improve communication within the conservation community and with the public. What is SWAP? It's a guide to conserve and manage Tennessee's wildlife, fish, and plant species of greatest conservation need and their habitats. 🔗 Learn more about the SWAP: Tennessee Wildlife Action Plan here: https://lnkd.in/eimfAjhd Let’s celebrate this commitment to safeguarding Tennessee’s natural heritage! 📷 TWRA (Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency) 🌎 #thenatureconservancy #Conservation #TennesseeWildlifeActionPlan #SWAPSteeringCommittee
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The Cumberland Forest Project, spanning 253,000 acres across Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia, is one of The Nature Conservancy's largest-ever conservation efforts in the eastern United States. Significant conservation and community benefits are being delivered by this project, which you can read about in the 2023 Impact Report that was just released, see below: 🌎 https://lnkd.in/edQbWA42
The Cumberland Forest Impact Report is Here! Gain insight into the positive conservation and community benefits delivered by TNC’s 253,000-acre Cumberland Forest Project, and progress towards long-term impact goals. Learn about our sustainable forest management, climate mitigation, recreational access, and economic diversification efforts. Download the report today here: https://lnkd.in/ed8uP6Zs Photo Credit - Copyright © Travis Dove
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Some of our Tennessee and Appalachians staff recently visited with Conservation Fisheries Inc. (CFI) at their facility to explore ways we can grow our conservation partnership. The Nature Conservancy is working across the Appalachians to restore habitat for aquatic species and CFI specializes in propagating and releasing rare fish back into restored habitats. It is a wonderful joint effort, and we see lots of opportunity for collaboration. #WildlifeWednesday #thenatureconservancy #freshwater #conservation #appalachians
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Land protection news! The Conservation Fund and The Nature Conservancy in Tennessee just purchased 68 acres atop the iconic Sugarloaf Mountain in Polk County, TN. at the head of Ocoee River Gorge. Stay tuned for more details about the property’s permanent protection for people and wildlife! #thenatureconservancy #landprotection #conservation #tennessee #sugarloafmountain 📸 1) Sam Rogers, 2) USDA Forest Service
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Our mission at The Nature Conservancy is to protect the lands and waters on which all life depends. Recently, there's been a lot of buzz about The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) and The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), both crucial to our mission and work. Our Global Board Chair, Bill Frist, M.D., has just published two insightful pieces in Forbes, highlighting these acts and showcasing the impactful work The Nature Conservancy is doing in various locations, including Tennessee. Dive into his articles and explore the links below: #NatureConservancy #WRDA #RAWA #Tennessee https://lnkd.in/eCkkyUzd https://lnkd.in/eYub8VZY
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Are you passionate about conservation? The Nature Conservancy’s Tennessee state program and the Appalachians program are both hiring. 🌎 Philanthropy Program Specialist/Job ID #55299 Help TNC's Tennessee Business Unit and North America Fire Program with gift coding, acknowledgements, research and outreach, and general administrative and proposal writing. Appalachians Fire Director/Job ID #55284 Coordinate and mobilize prescribed fire resources, build partnerships and workforce capacity, and elevate this important work across the region. Visit https://nature.ly/3zf0Y5P to learn more! #thenatureconservancy #prescribedfire #philanthropy #conservation #hiring
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Did you know that only 5% of remaining grasslands worldwide are protected? This makes grasslands the planet’s most imperiled landscape. The Nature Conservancy Global Board Chair, Bill Frist, M.D., just penned another powerful piece for Forbes this week. This article highlights how grassland restoration work happening globally is reversing the decline of these viral habitats. Prioritizing these unique ecosystems is central to the health and well-being of our people, our native species, and our planet. If you’re curious about grasslands and restoration efforts, we encourage you to read Senator Frist’s article. It provides insights into this critical work happening on the ground here in Tennessee and beyond. #thenatureconservancy #conservation #grasslands #grasslandrestoration https://lnkd.in/eGx6VTGW
From Our Farm At Sinking Creek All The Way To Mongolia: How Grassland Restoration Is Reversing A Disappearing Habitat
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We're working to accelerate renewable energy AND minimize impacts to wildlife, communities and nature. A new report from The Nature Conservancy called Mining the Sun shows how mine lands and brownfields can supply a significant amount of clean energy to power homes across the U.S. Early in the report is a feature on our Cumberland Forest project that spans 253,000 acres of Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. This massive project includes 40,000 acres of former coal mining lands that are in a non-forested condition. So far, 1,000 acres are slated to go into construction to generate 130 megawatts of energy—among the very first solar projects being developed on former mined lands in Central Appalachia. Read the report for how developing solar and wind energy on former mines can: ☀️ Accelerate the clean energy transition 💰 Reduce costs for building renewable energy 👥 Serve communities 🌱 Protect natural and agricultural lands https://lnkd.in/gNADz2_V
Mining the Sun: Benefits of Solar Energy on Former Mine Sites
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The Nature Conservancy's Global Board Chair, Bill Frist, M.D.., just penned a powerful piece for Forbes that covers the significance of wetland ecosystems and includes frequent nods to our beautiful state. His words not only highlight the crucial role wetlands play in our environment but also underscore the urgent need for their protection. We're immensely grateful for Senator Frist's unwavering advocacy for Tennessee's natural treasures and his steadfast support for The Nature Conservancy's mission. 🌎 Read the full article below: https://lnkd.in/e39YSgZE
A pivotal Supreme Court decision has moved the future of our #wetlands into states’ jurisdictions, creating an opportunity for states to protect this natural habitat in their own backyards – but also creating a risk of permanent ecosystem loss if lawmakers and voters don’t recognize their value. My latest op-ed in Forbes shares more: https://lnkd.in/eWMGvuXa Personally, I didn’t think much about wetlands while growing up in the city of Nashville. But for the past 10 years after my wife Tracy and I moved to land in more rural Williamson County with a meandering creek, floodplains, and the bordering Harpeth River, I have gained a much more complete understanding of, and appreciation for, how wetlands are fundamental to life’s delicate ecological balance. And thus, vitally important to you and me. #conservation The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy in Tennessee