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Canoeists enjoy a paddle along the Hatchie River in West Tennessee. A recent land acquisition brings the total of bottomland protected in the river corridor to 37,000 acres. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Hatchie Bottom property will join more than 30,000 acres of protected lands along river corridor

Lee Wilmot is a public information officer for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission.

NASHVILLE  — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency in partnership with The Nature Conservancy of Tennessee (TNC) and The Conservation Fund (TCF), announced the acquisition of the Hatchie Bottom property, a 7,457-acre expanse of ecologically rich bottomland hardwood forest along the Hatchie River.

The acquisition represents a major milestone in Tennessee’s Conservation Legacy initiative and fulfills a longstanding priority in the Tennessee State Wildlife Action Plan to protect and preserve critical wildlife habitat. The property will be managed as a new wildlife management area (WMA), and will also provide new opportunities for hunting, fishing, wildlife watching, and outdoor recreation.

“The Hatchie Bottom acquisition is a powerful example of what we can achieve when conservation partners come together with a shared vision for Tennessee’s natural heritage,” said Gov. Bill Lee. “This acquisition reflects our commitment to safeguarding the state’s most treasured landscapes while expanding opportunities for Tennesseans to connect with the outdoors. It’s an investment in our environment, our communities, and the generations to come in the Volunteer State.”