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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 Store

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 Tennessee

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 staff

Baylor Protects Stringers Branch
On February 22nd, 2025, Baylor students and staff participated in the installation of the first Litter Boom on campus. This floating

WaterWays WTCI PBS TV series – Chattanooga Stronger Together episode
Chattanooga: Stronger Together host Barbara Marter sits down with WaterWays executive director Mary Beth Sutton to chat about the non-profit’s effort

Local News Shoutout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj9lmeU_zS4 Our founder and director Mary Beth Sutton was recently nominated for the Pay it Forward recognition by News Channel 9.

February Creature Feature
Featured in Feb. Newsletter. Written by Peri Anne Edwards The bird obsession continues into February! This month we are featuring

Lookout Wild Film Festival 2025
A Festival with a Purpose Chattanooga is well known for our breathtaking landscapes and outdoor adventures. However, one event has

36th Annual Tennessee River Rescue
The Tennessee River Rescue is back and bigger than ever! For more than 35 years, the residents of the Tennessee River

Trash Free Tomorrow
The Tennessee River, a crucial resource for Chattanooga and the surrounding region, is increasingly threatened by plastic pollution. With some of

Project Mangrove 2024
Our inaugural Project Mangrove Workshops proved to be a great success. Educators and students from various parts of the country gathered

World Water Day Scavenger Hunt
HAPPY WORLD WATER DAY! Join WaterWays in celebrating WWD 2024 with a watershed scavenger hunt! Painted rocks will be placed in