ABOUT FRIENDS OF THE TENNESSEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX
Founded in 2005 as a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, the Friends of the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge promotes conservation, awareness, and appreciation of the wildlife and habitats of the Refuge Complex and provides assistance to Refuge programs.  The complex is comprised of three important sanctuaries along the Kentucky Lake, the divider of West and Middle Tennessee: Big Sandy Unit, Duck River Unit, Busseltown Unit.  Also included in the complex is the Cross Creeks Wildlife Refuge on the banks of Lake Barkley. 

What does Friends of TNWR do?
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Assists Refuge staff with organizing and staffing Refuge events
Advocates for the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuges and the National Wildlife Refuge System
Assists with financial obligations of the Refuge
Assists with Refuge community awareness, outreach, and conservation efforts

As a member you can:

Volunteer to help during Refuge events
​Volunteer to staff the Visitor Center
Volunteer to help on Friends' committees
Support the Refuges in times of shrinking federal budgets -- Donate

And, as a member, your membership benefits include:

10% off in our Blue Heron Bookstore located in the Tennessee NWR Visitor Center
Invitations to special events and programs
Opportunities to take action in preserving the wildlife in our community


​  "Study Nature, Love Nature,
​    Stay Close to Nature.
      It Will Never Fail You"  
                        Frank Lloyd Wright