Conservation Organizations
- Appalachian Trail Conference, POB 807, Harpers Ferry, WV
25425. Phone (304) 535-6331. Publishes guidebooks and maps. Headquarters for
hiking information about the AT.
- Chattanooga Audubon Society, 900 North Sanctuary Road,
Chattanooga, TN 37421. Phone (423) 892-1499. Dedicated to the preservation
of wildlife and
its habitat.
- Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, 9275 Tremont
Road, Townsend, TN 37882. Phone (423) 448-6709.
Supporting teachers in their teaching about environmental education.
- Sierra Club, Tennessee Chapter, POB 5152, Kingsport, TN
37663. Monthly meeting and year-round outing programs related to environmental
protection.
- Tennessee Conservation League, 300 Orlando Avenue, Nashville,
TN 37209. Phone (615) 353-1133. Advocate for outdoor
enthusiasts. Encourages responsible management of Tennessee's natural resources.
- Tennessee Conservationist Magazine, Department of Energy
and Conservation, 401 Church Street, Nashville
TN 37243. Phone (615) 532-0060. A magazine about conserving Tennessee's wildlife
and natural resources.
- Tennessee Environmental Council, 1700 Hayes Street, Suite
101, Nashville, TN 37203. Phone (615) 321-5075.
Educates and advocates for the protection of Tennessee's environment, public
health, and natural resources.
- Tennessee Forestry Association, POB 290693, Nashville,
TN 37229. Phone (615) 883-3832. A conservation association dedicated to lobbying
and educational programs and publicizing forestry
issues and programs.
- Tennessee Native Plant Society, Department of Botany,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996. Furthering education on Tennessee's
native
plants.
- Tennessee Parks and Recreation, 7th Floor L&C
Tower, 401 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37243.
Phone (615) 532-0001 or (800) 421-6683. Maintains Tennessee's state parks.
- Tennessee River Gorge Trust, 25 Cherokee Boulevard, Suite
104, Chattanooga, TN 37405. Phone (423) 266-0314.
Dedicated to enriching the community by conservation of the Tennessee River
gorge through land protection,
education, and promotion of good land stewardship.
- Tennessee Outdoor Writers Association, 5550 Boy Scout
Road, Franklin, TN 37064. Phone (615) 790-0487. Outdoor communicators disseminating
information about Tennessee's outdoor opportunities
and resources.
- The Nature Conservancy of Tennessee, 50 Vantage Way, Suite
250, Nashville, TN 37228. Phone (615) 255-0303.
Dedicated to preserving natural resources including rare plants, and animals
and their habitats.
- The Wildlife Society, Tennessee Chapter, Tennessee Wildlife
Resources Agency,
- Ellington Agricultural Center, POB 40747, Nashville, TN
37204. Phone (615) 781-6612. Professional organization for wildlife managers
to keep
up to date with wildlife managing techniques.
- Trust for the Future, 2704 12th Avenue South, Nashville,
TN 37204. Phone (615) 297-2269. Education, promotion,
and advocacy for conservation nationwide.