Friends of the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge
State:
Tennessee ABOUT THE REFUGE
The Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge encompasses over 50,000 acres on and around Kentucky Lake in northwest Tennessee. The refuge’s three units, Big Sandy, Duck River, and Busseltown, stretch for 65 miles along the Tennessee River. Established in 1945, the refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as an important resting and feeding area for wintering waterfowl, as well as, many migratory birds and resident wildlife.
The primary management objective on the refuge is to provide habitat and protection for wintering migratory waterfowl. The strategies to accomplish this include producing food through agriculture and moist soil management, preserving cover habitat, and providing areas free from human disturbance.
Scope:
Local 
