Take Action

Thank our U.S. Senators for reintroducing The Tennessee Wilderness Act

Great News! Thanks to your letters, phone calls, and emails of support we are one step closer to protecting the Cherokee National Forest! Senator Lamar Alexander reintroduced The Tennessee Wilderness Act (S.1090) on May 27. This legislation will protect nearly 20,000 acres of wilderness in Tennessee's Cherokee National Forest, and is cosponsored by Senator Bob Corker. When passed, this important piece of legislation will create the first new wilderness areas in Tennessee in 25 years! Please take a moment to thank your senators for reintroducing this legislation.

Take Action Now!

  • Contact Senator Alexander and thank him for reintroducing the Tennessee Wilderness Act .
  • Contact Senator Corker, and thank him for co-sponsoring the Tennessee Wilderness Act..
  • Contact your Congressional Representative and urge them to support The Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2011. Click here to find your Representative.

Tennessee's Congressional Delegation

Senator Lamar Alexander (R)

Senator Bob Corker (R)

Rep. Phil Roe (R), 1st District

Representative John J. Duncan Jr. (R), 2nd District

Representative Chuck Fleischmann (R), 3rd District

Additional Ways to Get Involved

  • Distribute materials, lead outings, host meetings or letter writing parties.
  • Setup a display at you local farmers market, or at a public festival in your community. Volunteers are needed in the Chattanooga and Knoxville area.

To volunteer, please contact Jeff Hunter at 423-322-7866 or mailto:jeff@safc.org