Our third Neighborhood Environmental College session was one we’ve never had before. A consulting group in charge of the remediation efforts of the former Velsicol chemical manufacturing site in Alton Park hosted a mandatory public meeting to update the community on their practices and potential future use of the site. Given the history of contamination …
With Chattanooga recently recognized as a National Park City, our local Volkswagen plant hosted its very own biodiversity day to highlight the city’s incredible natural features. As you walk into the conference center on Volkswagen’s campus, you are greeted by goats from Audubon Acres! Not only were they available for kids to pet, but their …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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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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 …
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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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 …
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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