Wolf River Conservancy
Description
The Wolf River Conservancy is a non-profit land trust dedicated to protecting and enhancing the Wolf River and its watershed as a sustainable natural resource.
It conserves land along the river by accepting land donations, purchasing land and negotiating voluntary conservation agreements with landowners, then stewarding that land over time. It has helped protect more than 20,000 acres in the Wolf River corridor, including the Ghost River State Natural Area, and it is an accredited land trust through the Land Trust Alliance. Beyond land protection, it educates youth and the public, engages the community through the Wolf River Greenway multi-use path, and offers guided paddle trips.
The conservancy was founded in 1985 by volunteers who opposed a gravel mine along the river near Memphis, and it later became a land trust after helping secure the Ghost River section of the Wolf River in 1995. Its work runs along the Wolf River corridor from its origins in North Mississippi through Memphis, Tennessee, to its confluence with the Mississippi River, and it has around 1,500 members across West Tennessee. It is led by a board of directors and staff and advised by a group of trustees.
Latest news
The Power of Federal Funding: NAWCA and West Tennessee's Wetlands
Federal grants like NAWCA help protect West Tennessee wetlands, supporting clean water, wildlife, flood protection, and local communities
11 Sep 2026The Wolf River Conservancy’s 2025 Year in Review
Wolf River Conservancy Celebrating 40 years of protecting land, water, and wildlife in the Mid-South. Join us for a healthier, greener, and more vibrant future
11 Sep 2026The Wolf River Greenway connects communities, protects nature, and promotes a healthier, more resilient Memphis through 26 miles of scenic, shared green space.
11 Sep 2026Turning Support into Impact: How We Use Donor Funds
See how your gifts to the Wolf River Conservancy protect land, restore water, expand the Greenway, and support conservation education.
11 Sep 2026When Conservation Action Matters Most
When conservation action matters most, your support helps protect irreplaceable lands, clean water, wildlife habitat, and the Wolf River watershed.
11 Sep 2026Where Community Meets Conservation
Discover how the Wolf River Conservancy connects people to nature through the Greenway, education, volunteerism, and conservation.
11 Sep 2026
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