Restoring Land, Reviving Life

Wildlife are in crisis. Across Tennessee and beyond, species are disappearing as their habitats vanish. Protecting what remains is no longer enough — we must also create new habitats by rewilding the dead spaces in our yards, farms, and communities.

Our journey begins small, with native plantings in a backyard and on a family farm. But the vision is much bigger: restoring and protecting millions of acres so wildlife can thrive again. This work can’t be done alone. Each of us has a role — from rewilding our own land to supporting efforts that protect more ground for nature.

Rewild Tennessee is here to share our story, provide resources, and invite you to be part of this movement. Together, we can turn lawns back into life, and give wildlife a future.

A Passion for Wildlife and Habitat

Hi, I’m a lifelong nature enthusiast, wildlife observer, and aspiring habitat restorer. My journey started with a simple question: what if a dead patch of land could be transformed into a thriving home for wildlife?

That question first took root in my backyard and on a family farm. Over time, it’s grown into a passion for rewilding Tennessee — planting native species, restoring habitats, and watching the incredible wildlife that returns and increases in numbers.

Through Rewild Tennessee, I want to share that journey — the lessons learned, the experiments that worked (and the ones that didn’t), and the joy of seeing pollinators, birds, and other wildlife flourish in spaces once overlooked.

I’m not a professional ecologist (yet!), but I’m deeply committed to learning, observing, and connecting with others who care about the land and the life it sustains. Photography and data help me capture these stories — each butterfly, each oak sapling, each return of songbirds fuels my belief that small actions add up to real change.

Here, I hope to:

  • Share my journey and reflections as I restore habitats.

  • Offer practical tips and resources for creating wildlife-friendly spaces.

  • Connect with like-minded people, communities, and organizations.

Whether you’re just beginning or already on the path, I hope this space offers encouragement and inspiration. Together, we can help Tennessee’s wildlife thrive — one patch of land at a time.

A green tree frog perched on a thorny branch with a blurred green foliage background.
A barred owl perched on a tree trunk surrounded by dense green foliage.
Close-up of a heron with a long yellow beak, black and white head, and yellow eye, against a green background.

Ongoing Rewilding Projects

  • A newly landscaped flower bed with blooming pink daisies and young green plants, bordered by rocks, in a suburban yard with grass, trees, and a street in the background.

    Brentwood, Tennessee

    Our home and our initial project. We are working to create a wildlife friendly property in the middle of suburban Nashville.

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  • A dried plant with spider webs on its branches, in a foggy green forest.

    Monterey, Tennessee

    A family farm with a few acres of open lawn. We are aiming to bring to life a native meadow.

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