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Tennessee adds Wolf River State Forest; commission highlights new research and wetlands
Summary
The Forestry Commission said it acquired the Wolf River State Forest (about 5,488 acres) in Southwest Tennessee in 2025; the commission highlighted hardwoods, stream miles, wetlands acreage and registered historic sites within the tract.
The commission reported that in 2025 it acquired the Wolf River State Forest in Southwest Tennessee; the property is roughly 5,488 acres and became the state's 16th state forest. The commission emphasized the property's hardwood stands, approximately 30 miles of streams, an estimated 1,560 acres of wetlands and 45 state-registered historic sites within the tract.
Commission leadership said the Wolf River acquisition strengthens the State Forest System and provides research and conservation opportunities; they presented the acquisition in the context of the Division's broader stewardship and sustainable-harvest responsibilities.
