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art-wrapped cigarette receptacles

Protect our waterways from the chemical and plastic pollution presented by littered cigarettes. To learn more about our free, art-wrapped cigarette receptacles, click here.

adopt a river mile

All you do is pick out a river mile and hold two cleanups a year. In return, we’ll ship you free cleanup supplies, KTNRB swag, and even a sign to post with your group’s name! Click here to adopt a river mile today!

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ADOPT A STORM DRAIN

This is a great program to make a 5-10 minute commitment once a month to clean a storm drain. No matter where it is in your community, it will wind up in our waterways eventually. Click here to adopt now!

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Tennessee River Ripple Effect Awards

The 3rd annual Tennessee River Ripple Effect Awards, presented by Yamaha RightWaters, highlights river champions in each state along the Tennessee River. Click here to make your nomination today!!

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#Pledge4rivers

Make a pledge to stop the litter before it even becomes litter. Select one single-use item to give up for one year, and learn how much you are saving that could potentially wind up in our waterways. Click here to make the #Pledge4Rivers today!

seabins devices

This is our first endeavor that allows us to actually mitigate microplastics and Styrofoam bits directly out of the water. These devices work 24/7 to skim litter, micro-pieces, gases, and oils directly from the water. Click here to learn more about this initiative.

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Community Restoration river Cleanup Series

KTNRB has launched a blitzkrieg of mini-cleanups as part of a marine debris mitigation effort following Tennessee River floods in early 2020. The project is made possible through a Keep America Beautiful grant.

Tennessee River Grand Slam Cleanup

This cleanup campaign was first held in 2019 during Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup. Engaging volunteers within three states on the Tennessee River, Living Lands & Waters partnered for this spring cleanup series.

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Keep the TN River Watershed Beautiful Month

October is celebrated as ‘Keep the Tennessee River Watershed Beautiful Month,’ and each year, the celebrations continue to grow!

Cherokee national forest river cleanup series

A four-part river cleanup series ranging from Watauga Lake near Johnson City, Tenn. to the Ocoee River near Chattanooga, Tenn.