Watershed Health is Vital

From the Caribbean Basin to the Southeastern US, WaterWays empowers people like you to take positive action in their local watersheds.

Restoration

Through thoughtful collaborations with engineers, landscape architects, and local stakeholders, WaterWays coordinates and implements restoration projects in the areas where they’re most needed.

Education

Inspired by the lessons of nature, WaterWays equips both students and teachers with the necessary tools and vocabulary to dip their toes into the world around them.

Community

Watershed health is critical to every member of the community. We offer inclusive education and solutions to empower every citizen to be a steward of their environment, starting with their own backyards.

Watershed Restoration and Education Programs in the Southeastern US

WaterWays is a Chattanooga, Tennessee based non-profit organization focused on watershed health and restoration. In addition to our local restoration projects and educational programs we offer programs like Adopt-A-Waterway and RainSmart Yards to empower people to take positive action in their community.

2024 IMPACT

THOUSAND

Students participated in in-person outdoor environmental science programming.

THOUSAND

Pounds of litter collected during the Tennessee River Rescue & other programs.

3.1

MILLION

Gallons of stormwater retained through our RainSmart Yards Stormwater program!

SINCE 2004...

WaterWays has empowered communities to protect and restore local watersheds in the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean. Our mission is to connect urban youth with their local watersheds, promote sustainable practices, and empower citizens to protect our waterways. We envision a future where every child knows the beauty of their natural surroundings, every community takes part in stewardship, and every waterway thrives.

The Latest

SWDW

Save Water, Drink Wine 2025

WaterWays Annual Fundraiser Supporting and Celebrating Local Watersheds Friday, March 28, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Greenway Farms, 5051 Gann

17 March 2025

News

WaterWays Awarded at Tennessee RiverLine Summit

What happens when over a thousand individuals rally behind a common cause? Magic, that’s what. Picture this: the 36th Annual

17 March 2025

Education

Red Bank Elementary Stream Team!

Red Bank Elementary School’s Stream Team has successfully completed their stewardship program for the year! Fifth-grade students collaborated with WaterWays

15 March 2025

Watershed Restoration and Education Programs in the Caribbean

Since programming began in 2004 in Ciceron, St. Lucia as the Caribbean Student Environmental Alliance (CaribbeanSEA), our organization has evolved from a small student environmental group to an international organization focused on watershed health and restoration. We do work in areas such as St. Lucia, Belize, Dominica, and the Dominican Republic.