After passing in the House of Representatives this summer, the Recovering America's Wildlife Act (RAWA) is about to become law — it just needs one final push. If passed, RAWA will provide a major funding increase for state, territory, and tribal conservation programs – a huge win for birds and other declining wildlife.With a
Next time you're on your way to Long Bridge, take a minute to pause and rest at Bench #20. Placed to enhance the experience there and for the enjoyment of all those out hiking at Radnor Lake State Park, this NTOS Conservation project money in action. Many thanks to Pam Lasley for seeing this project
2022 Spring Count Results
JUST A REMINDER THAT WILL BE NOT BE holding our monthly MEETINGs IN JULY OR AUGUST. We will reconvene on September 15th at 7:15 pm at Radnor Lake State Park. Have a great summer!! And see you in the fall.
The U.S. Senate is now considering the bipartisan Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Enhancements Act of 2022, an important bill that would provide a major funding increase to migratory bird conservation, as well as more equitable access to the funding. This new bill would boost the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) — the only federal
The ever popular Nashville Chapter of TOS annual spring migration walks will begin THIS WEDNESDAY, April 20th at Radnor Lake SP, rain or shine. Meet at the ‘bottom’ of the Visitor’s Center parking lot off Otter Creek Rd near the kiosk by 7:30 am. Ken Oeser will be leading this week’s walk. There’s no need
Have you every considered leading a bird walk? Well, here's your chance. NTOS is seeking 4 volunteers to lead one walk each for our Wednesday Morning Radnor Lake spring migrations walks. They start in the Visitor's parking lot at Radnor Lake SP at 7:30 am, go up the road, across the spillway and up
Cook Recreation Area is federally owned and managed 200+ acres of pristine forests and shoreline on J. Percy Priest Lake in Davidson County. The Corps of Engineers is currently considering a commercial lease of the property which will permanently alter it. Please scroll through this email to find action points including how to share your
January 22nd – Wheeler NWR, Decatur, AL: Just over an hour and a half south of Nashville (and a straight shot down I-65), lies Wheeler NWR in Decatur, AL. Positioned at the southern end of the U-shaped Tennessee River Valley, it is a key wintering site for waterbirds. Long famous for its staggering numbers of
Due to the uptick in COVID cases in Tennessee and our January speaker postponing her to a later date, the January 20th NTOS has been cancelled. We will make all attempts to move forward with our February 17th meeting. Until then, stay well and be safe. Cyndi Routledge, President