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From the Holly Springs National Forest to Mud Island, the Wolf River corridor and floodplain is the Mid-South's most important natural resource.

The Wolf River's unchannelized headwaters include lush wetlands, while its lower stretches contain refuges of undisturbed forest in the heart of Memphis. This is a unique river.

The Wolf River Conservancy's mission is to conserve and enhance the Wolf and its environs as a natural resource for public education and low impact recreation.

Mission accomplished when…

• The majority of the remaining acres of floodplain forests and wetlands are protected in a natural, undeveloped condition.
   
• There is a system of non-motorized trails for foot, bicycle and canoe/kayak along the river's entire length.
  
  (Those two objectives define the Wolf River Greenway)

Wolf River Greenway Benefits:

• Smart Growth: Forests and wetlands form a practical framework for development and infrastructure.
   
• Recreation: First-rate wilderness recreation experiences in a rapidly urbanized Mid-South.
   
• Flood Control: Intact wetlands control flooding better and less expensively than any other method.
   
• Drinking Water: The Wolf River's watershed is a primary recharge for our fragile artesian water supply.
   
• Education: K-12 and college students use the Wolf River and its associated issues as a classroom or for research in different fields: science, history/anthropology, and even business.

Support Like Yours brings about measurable results. Since our founding in 1985, the WRC has helped protect over 17,000 of the 42,000 acres along the Wolf River. Every $1,000 raised from individuals now brings in more than $10,000 through government, corporate and foundation grants. Your membership contribution and volunteer support is critical to the continued success of our mission.

 

 

 

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