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7th Grade Students’ Field Trip to Hamilton County Park

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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April Creature Feature

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American Toad Fowler’s Toad Creature Feature: Toads!   American Toad vs. Fowler’s Toad– April showers bring May flowers but they also bring toads! American Toads (Anaxyrus americanus) and Fowler’s Toads (Anaxyrus fowleri) are very common in our area this time of year; however, it can be tricky to tell them apart. Have no fear, WaterWays …

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April Fools!

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Did You Fall for Our April Fools’ Prank?Thanks to our Gear Closet media manager… if you know, you know… we created quite a buzz online, even receiving calls from the news to verify our new locations and business ventures. HA! On Monday morning, the Gear Closet temporarily rebranded to Rock Creek for the week to …

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Big Splash Winner 2025

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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 …

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Save Water Soirée!

Friday, March 27 –  5:30 pm

We hope you will join us on Friday, March 27th, for an evening celebrating stewardship of our local watersheds. 

Get Tickets: CLICK HERE!