What this tracks
This dataset maps Tennessee’s Conservation Opportunity Areas (COAs) and identifies Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) for the state’s 2025 wildlife protection plan.
Why it matters to you
If you own land near a COA, this data tells you whether your property falls in a priority zone for habitat protection or restoration funding. Farmers can check if their fields border high-priority streams (like the 86 miles tracked here) to qualify for agricultural conservation programs. Hikers and hunters can use it to find areas with vulnerable species populations before planning trips.
How to read this data
COA — The protected area’s name, like “South Fork of the Forked Deer River.”
AveragePriorityScore — A number (e.g., 32) showing how urgently the area needs conservation, with higher scores meaning greater priority.
MilesHighPriorityStreams — Total miles of at-risk waterways in the COA (sample: 86 miles).
document_url — Links to detailed plans (e.g., a PDF attachment) explaining conservation strategies for each area.
Where this leaves you
This dataset doesn’t let you look anything up by your address, but it’s still a window into how the state operates. Read it to understand the scope of the program and what the official records contain; the state’s own interactive map (linked on this page) shows the locations involved.