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Tennessee Conservation Projects

	Wildlife Forever, the Middle Tennessee Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and national recording artist Louise Mandrell joined forces to improve wildlife areas in central Tennessee. Support from Wildlife Forever and money raised by the Louise Mandrell Celebrity Shoots helped the scouts work in the wilderness area around Camps Stahlman and Parnell. The scouts erected a wildlife observation structure where they can hide from the animals and not be seen. The area around the observation point is turned up annually by the scouts and replanted with clover, flowers, and different food plots to attract wildlife. Wild turkey, quail, and deer can be seen from the new structure. The scouts also participated in cleaning up the ponds in the area and improving the fishing and waterfowl habitat on Catfish Pond, a 2-acre enclosed pond. On nearby Akers Lake, the scouts installed a new fishing pier. In addition, the scouts continued to mount wood-duck boxes and construct corn feeders.
	WOLF RIVER ACREAGE INCREASED BY ACQUISITION The Wolf River Conservancy near Memphis recently increased by 130 acres thanks to support from Wildlife Forever. The additional acreage will help expand more than 4,000 acres that is covered by the Wolf River Conservancy. Proposed developments along the river’s greenways have increased the urgency of protecting many of the critical habitat areas. In addition to white-tailed deer, squirrels, and wood ducks, approximately 20 song and predatory birds of Special Concern use the areas. The area also contains several state-listed endangered and threatened species. The Wolf River drainage is one of only two remaining un-channeled swamp river systems in the state.
	IMPROVED HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE, IMPROVED EDUCATION FOR SCOUTS Your support enabled Wildlife Forever to provide an improved outdoor classroom for 5,000 Boy Scouts. Many Scouts annually attend summer camp at the Boy Scouts of America Boxwell Reservation near Nashville, Tennessee. Several projects were accomplished with this $20,000 Wildlife Forever grant. Enhanced forest management improved the Scouts’ visits as well as the living conditions for deer, wild turkeys and other wildlife species. Bluebird and American kestrel boxes were erected. On the fishing side, two land-locked bodies of water were stocked and fishing access was improved. Trails on the reservation and erosion areas also received additional attention. One trail that benefited from the needed repairs now allows handicapped visitors to access numerous programs at the facility. Lastly, several wildlife food plots were planted.