You've found the place for folks who love Tennessee's public lands.  We are a  501c3 nonprofit working to protect and preserve our best wild places.  From the Land Between the Lakes to the Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee Heartwood advocates for the wild.  Visit our site to learn more about what we do, from outdoors excursions to legal advocacy, we're always on the trail!

Welcome to Tennessee Heartwood

Tennessee State Forests-A Need for a New Direction

Tennessee is fortunate to have fourteen state forests.  However, some of these lands are are facing long-term negative impacts from heavy logging.  Districts like the Natchez Trace, Chuck Swan, and Prentice Cooper need a fresh approach to forest management.  Click here for more. 

Citizens Losing Rights to Speak on the Future of Our Federal Lands

26The Forest Service has released a draft set of changes to its rules for management decisions on National Forests.  Our 188 million acre forest system has traditionally given the public strong rights to participate in long-term forest planning and on local forest projects that range from recreation to timber sales.  This has included a clear path for average citizens to seek redress to the agency and ultimately the courts if necessary.  Now is the time for people to take action before the August 26 public comment deadline and let their voices be heard...Click Here for More information and how to speak out!

Victory at Tumbling Creek!!
Forest Service Withdraws Dinkey Timber Sale

​The culmination of several years of our work to protect Tumbling Creek-the Dinkey timber sale has been withdrawn! This is why we are here- on the ground, focused watchdogging and advocacy. And that focus includes staying to play a long game when necessary. This sale was first announced in early 2014, and since then, there has been a lot of field work, research, meetings, and legal work. But what made the difference was our long-term monitoring of some of the other timber sales that have happened in the Cherokee, sales with logging similar to what would have happened at Tumbling Creek if the sale had gone through. .... MORE