The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will be restocking rainbow trout into the Martin City Pond on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. The TWRA stocks the Martin City Pond, twice a year as part of their Winter Trout Stocking Program, in December and January. Many other small towns in West Tennessee such as Paris and McKenzie… Continue reading TWRA to restock rainbow trout Wednesday
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Outdoor Entertainment amidst COVID-19
For most of us, the last weeks have brought about times of uncertainty and anxiety. Schools across the state have closed for the time being, universities are switching to online classes until further notice, and toilet paper can’t stay on the shelves. In these times of chaos, we are often looking for ways to take… Continue reading Outdoor Entertainment amidst COVID-19
TWRA winter trout stocking
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) stocked roughly 900 rainbow trout at the Martin City Park on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. Stocked trout are 10 inches in length on average, however larger trout and a small number of albino trout have been stocked for anglers to catch. TWRA stocks the Martin City Park with rainbow… Continue reading TWRA winter trout stocking
UTM Wildlife Society growing and thriving
From cleaning up streams in the Martin community, installing wood duck boxes at Reelfoot Lake State Park, hosting boy scout merit badge workshops, to the annual fishing rodeo, the UTM Wildlife Society has proven their dedication to preserving natural wildlife habitats for generations to come. “We do service projects, data collections, learn to identify different… Continue reading UTM Wildlife Society growing and thriving
Tennessee trapper training for teens
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the Tennessee Fur Harvesters are partnering together to host a free trapper training camp Feb. 23-25 at the TWRA Buffalo Ridge Refuge in Humphreys County. The second annual training camp will give positive exposure to trapping and show people of all ages the benefits of trapping animals themselves for… Continue reading Tennessee trapper training for teens
Wildlife Society adviser named national ‘fellow’
In his spare time, you can find Dr. Eric Pelren, professor of wildlife biology, spending time with his kids, researching, fishing, gardening, tracking raccoons with radio transmitters or, as of this summer, putting glow sticks on top of PVC pipes hanging from trees to find tree frogs. “I got this idea that they’re sitting there… Continue reading Wildlife Society adviser named national ‘fellow’