Emily Patton

WaterWays Collaborates with Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Students to Explore Water Quality

WaterWays, with generous support from the American Water Charitable Foundation, partnered with Environmental Science and STEM students at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence to explore water quality through hands-on activities and field trips. Throughout the project, students gained valuable knowledge of water issues that directly impact both local and global ecosystems. They learned about point …

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Civic Engagement Event “Artivism: Our Voices”

In The News / By Emily Patton

WaterWays was delighted to help support Our Voices Chattanooga with their non-partisan mission to increase civic engagement among young people in our region. This event highlighted the power of the individual to spark change and inspired present and future activism through words of poetry (thanks to brilliant local poet, Erika Roberts) and ‘zine’ making. Zine …

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Publix Day of Service

Invasive Plant Removal / By Emily Patton

On Friday, April 8th, staff members from local Publix stores volunteered at the WaterWays office and Gear Closet retail store, located on Signal Mountain Road over Stringer’s Branch—yes, it’s literally over the stream. The building is constructed on a bridge that spans Stringer’s Branch, which flows beneath the shop and Signal Mountain Road, flowing to …

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A Memorable Day at Reflection Riding

Education / By Emily Patton

High school students from the Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence’s STEM class visited Reflection Riding for an exciting day filled with canoeing, water quality assessments, and a tour of the park’s native animal exhibit. Thanks to the American Water Keeping Communities Flowing grant, these students have been engaged in the WaterWays program throughout the year, …

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7th Grade Students’ Field Trip to Hamilton County Park

Education / By Emily Patton

On April 25th, seventh-grade students from Soddy-Daisy Middle School teamed up with WaterWays and Volkswagen of Chattanooga staff for an exciting field trip at the Summit Wetland Education Area in Enterprise South Nature Park. The students arrived eager to explore!Among the various activities, wetland exploration turned out to be the favorite rotation. The students discovered …

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Mueller Water Products Day of Service

Professional Service Day / By Emily Patton

Despite the rain, the Mueller Water Products team donned their ponchos to help us clear away invasive plants along the Reads Creek stream. These plants- like honeysuckle and privet- suffocate native plants that provide ideal habitat conditions for riparian stream life by absorbing pollution and attracting pollinators. Reads creek recieves a major amount of stormwater …

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Ivy Academy Spring Festival: Running With Sasquatch

Education, Events, Uncategorised / By Emily Patton

On April 12th, Ivy Academy’s annual fundraising event, “Running With Sasquatch,” took off with a roar—and even left Sasquatch Winded! We had an incredible time supporting Ivy Academy’s mission to promote environmental education and stewardship alongside our friends at North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy, Cumberland Trail State Park, Chattanooga Audubon, Lula Lake Land Trust, and …

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Tennessee Naturalist Class at Audubon Acres

Education / By Emily Patton

On Saturday, April 19th, WaterWays Assistant Director Brooke Fleeman and TVA Watershed Representative Andrew Lyles conducted their fifth Tennessee Naturalist class at Audubon Acres. The Tennessee Naturalist Certification Program guides participants through various natural history and ecological topics, including geology, mammals, astronomy, and botany.Brooke and Andrew alternated in presenting the course’s “Living Waters” chapter, which …

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WaterWays Celebrates with Charter Partners at Chattanooga’s National Park City Celebration

Awards / By Emily Patton

WaterWays joined fellow charter partners in celebrating Chattanooga’s designation as the first National Park City in the Americas. The event drew hundreds of attendees who gathered for this significant occasion. The celebration featured several musical performances, including a lively set by the band Slim Pickins. WaterWays was recognized as a charter partner for our …

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Nature by the Pint: 4/16

Nature By the Pint / By Emily Patton

Nature by the Pint closes out the 2025 season! Last but not least was a compelling talk by Auburn PhD student Savanna Wooten. With an introduction into the discipline of paleolimnology, Wooten’s charm made an intimidating field of study approachable for us in the audience. Using sediment cores to reconstruct lake use for both ancient …

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WaterWays Collaborates with Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Students to Explore Water Quality

Civic Engagement Event “Artivism: Our Voices”

Publix Day of Service

WaterWays Collaborates with Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Students to Explore Water Quality

Civic Engagement Event “Artivism: Our Voices”

Publix Day of Service

A Memorable Day at Reflection Riding

7th Grade Students’ Field Trip to Hamilton County Park

Mueller Water Products Day of Service

Ivy Academy Spring Festival: Running With Sasquatch

Tennessee Naturalist Class at Audubon Acres

WaterWays Celebrates with Charter Partners at Chattanooga’s National Park City Celebration

Nature by the Pint: 4/16

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