WaterWays recognizes community members, businesses who make a Big Splash 💦when it comes to protecting our water WaterWays’ mission of empowering people to take positive action in their local watersheds celebrated three champions who continually make a Big Splash in our community this past weekend at our nonprofit’s biggest fundraiser, Save Water Drink Wine! This year’s Big Splash Awards recognized …
Red Bank Elementary School’s Stream Team has successfully completed their stewardship program for the year! Fifth-grade students collaborated with WaterWays staff to install livestakes—cuttings from native shrubs and trees—along the banks of Mountain Creek. This creek is identified as impaired, appearing on the EPA’s 303d list, indicating that it does not fully support recreational activities …
On February 22nd, 2025, Baylor students and staff participated in the installation of the first Litter Boom on campus. This floating structure is designed to block the flow of floating debris, such as plastic bottles and cans. This simple yet effective device helps capture trash that washes into Stringers Branch from nearby roads before it …
For the third consecutive year, WaterWays has hosted a Streambank Repair Workshop at the base of Signal Mountain and Waldens Ridge Park along Reads Creek. This event has become a highly anticipated gathering for community members, engineering professionals, and families eager to learn about sustainable practices for protecting natural waterways. Participants receive guidance from experts …
WEED WRANGLE 2025!!! 🌿Thank you to our volunteers and City of Red Ban staff who donated their Saturday to help us take care of Stringers Branch! What was once a kudzu and honeysuckle forest is now an amazing streadside ready for native planting. Did you know non-native plants have shallow root systems? They do a …
On Friday, February 21st, 2025, community members, along with the City of Chattanooga’s Stormwater and Natural Resource Department staff, gathered with Dr. Andrea Ludwig from the University of Tennessee Knoxville for the inaugural Stream Repair Workshop of the season at Heritage Park in Chattanooga. The day kicked off with an award ceremony honoring WaterWays intern …
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The Tennessee River Rescue is back and bigger than ever! For more than 35 years, the residents of the Tennessee River Watershed have gathered along the Tennessee River and its tributary stream corridors to clear litter from our precious waterways. This year’s event is scheduled for October 5th at various locations throughout the region. In …
The Tennessee River, a crucial resource for Chattanooga and the surrounding region, is increasingly threatened by plastic pollution. With some of the highest concentrations of microplastics globally, this pollution jeopardizes the river’s ecosystem and the health of the communities dependent on it for drinking water, recreation, and economic activities. WaterWays is at the forefront of …
Our inaugural Project Mangrove Workshops proved to be a great success. Educators and students from various parts of the country gathered at the University of Belize’s remote Calabash Caye field station to delve into the Ridge to Reef concept, emphasizing the interconnectedness of ecosystems and the pivotal role of mangroves in enhancing climate change resilience. …
HAPPY WORLD WATER DAY! Join WaterWays in celebrating WWD 2024 with a watershed scavenger hunt! Painted rocks will be placed in various locations within each watershed in the greater Chattanooga area. If found, return to the Gear Closet to claim an awesome prize! The rules are simple: Search locations & explore your watershed! If found, …
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