<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4FlJdX_1GvKf2q500" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4FlJdX_1GvKf2q500" width="2048" height="1536" ><figcaption>Chris Wood, Director of eBird &amp; Program Director for the Center for Avian Population Studies, presents “Moving the Conservation Needle: From Bird Observations to Actionable Conservation.” ( Photo: Bob Butters )</figcaption></figure>On October 21st, I returned to the campus of MTSU in Murfreesboro to attend the 2nd annual Tennessee Biodiversity Summit, presented by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. This year’s summit built on 2025’s inaugural event, which drew participants from 72 counties and 12 states.This year’s theme was titled “Moving the Needle, Wins in Conservation.” Over nine speakers provided updates on Tennessee’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), the 10-year blueprint for conserving and managing Tennessee’s fish and wildlife. A broad range of attendees included conservation professionals, researchers, hunters, and wildlife enthusiasts.Outside of the auditorium there were more than 20 educational booths featuring a variety of government agencies, conservation organizations and such, providing resources on local biodiversity and more. Bob Buttersby Graham Thompson – MTSU Sidelines.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2pI9Iv_1GvKf2q500" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2pI9Iv_1GvKf2q500" width="2048" height="1536" ><figcaption>Geoff Call, retired from the U.S. Fish &amp; Wildlife Service, presents “The Long Game: Conservation at a Snail’s Pace,” which featured Head of the Crow State Park. ( Photo: Bob Butters )</figcaption></figure></div></body>

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On October 21st, I returned to the campus of MTSU in Murfreesboro to attend the 2nd annual Tennessee Biodiversity Summit, presented by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. This year’s summit built on 2025’s inaugural event, which drew participants from 72 counties and 12 states. This year’s theme was...

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On October 21st, I returned to the campus of MTSU in Murfreesboro to attend the 2nd annual Tennessee Biodiversity Summit, presented by the Tennessee Wildli

Tennessee Biodiversity Summit Returns to Talk Conservation Progress

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