WaterWays held another successful invasive plant removal, this time behind the Red Bank City Police Department. We were joined by WaterWays staff, volunteers, and the Red Bank Public Works team. This event also gave us the chance to test out our new tools… chainsaws! BRRRRRR! With these, we were able to tackle thicker, woodier invasives …
Another successful invasive removal took place this week, hosted by WaterWays, this time behind a private residence alongside Mountain Creek. But this wasn’t just any private residence; it also functions as an occupational, nature-based therapy practice for children. Started and run by Jenny Peet, Trendrils Therapy uses the benefits of nature through sensory and …
WaterWays recently held an invasive removal behind The Gear Closet, our used gear store, where every sale goes toward clean water initiatives. This isn’t the first cleanup at our store, funded by a grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), multiple invasive removals have already taken place over the years. Below are …
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 …
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 …
We hope you will join us on Friday, March 27th, for an evening celebrating stewardship of our local watersheds.
