Needs From: Volunteer East Tennessee

Join us on Saturday, April 11, as the National Park Service joins forces with TCWP and East Tennessee Whitewater Club for a river-based cleanup at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.

 

The stream section to be paddled will be determined based on river flow levels and other factors. Experienced whitewater paddlers are welcome to participate, but must provide their own whitewater boat, personal floatation device, helmet, and appropriate river attire. Paddlers should be proficient in Class III whitewater.

 

Meetup time and location will be announced as soon as it becomes available; please check the TCWP website and/or Facebook page. Participants should bring sufficient food and water for a full day’s river trip. This event may be cancelled or modified based on weather conditions and river levels.

 

Sign up here: RSVP Form

 

For more information about the event, contact Mark Bevelhimer at 865-679-9242 or at mbevelhimer@gmail.com.

 

The Greenway behind Oak Ridge's Rolling Hills Apartments (formerly known as the Garden Apartments) is one of the best wildflower trails in Anderson County, but it is threatened by garlic mustard, a very invasive exotic that crowds out native plants.  TCWP and Greenways Oak Ridge have been making headway in recent years in ridding the trail of this harmful plant. Volunteers are needed to help with the effort again this year.

 

We will meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, at the rear parking lot (near the woods) behind 101-135 West Vanderbilt Drive.

Wear sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothes and bring water and a digging spike or similar tool if you own one.

TCWP board member Margaret Cumberland will help with wildflower identification. The event will end with a pizza lunch at around noon.

 

Sign up here:     RSVP Form

 

For questions, contact Roger Maclin at Phone: 865-207-3838 or e-mail: rlmacklin@gmail.com