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 …
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
On March 22nd, World Water Day, WaterWays and Hamilton County Parks joined forces to install a Litter Boom at the outflow of the Citico Creek watershed. In Chattanooga, all watersheds eventually flow into the Tennessee River, and the Citico Creek Watershed is particularly notable as it both begins and ends within the city’s boundaries. Starting …
The April lecture featured the conservation efforts of another local creature- the Eastern Hellbender. William Ternes, the herpetology keeper at the Chattanooga Zoo, took us on a journey through the history of North America’s largest aquatic salamander. Through the story of their evolution, we learned their unique adaptations highlighted by Ternes’ life-size hellbender model that …
WaterWays Annual Fundraiser Supporting and Celebrating Local Watersheds Friday, March 28, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Greenway Farms, 5051 Gann Store Road Hixson, TN 37343 Join us streamside at Greenway Farms for an evening of celebration and appreciation of our local watersheds. This event, brought to you by the Chattanooga nonprofit WaterWays, highlights the …
What happens when over a thousand individuals rally behind a common cause? Magic, that’s what. Picture this: the 36th Annual Tennessee River Rescue, this past October 5th. A thousand hearts and hands, spread across six counties in three states, all within the Tennessee River Watershed. Their mission? To reclaim the pristine beauty of the Tennessee …
Red Bank Elementary School’s Stream Team has successfully completed their stewardship program for the year! Fifth-grade students collaborated with WaterWays staff to install livestakes—cuttings from native shrubs and trees—along the banks of Mountain Creek. This creek is identified as impaired, appearing on the EPA’s 303d list, indicating that it does not fully support recreational activities …
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