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2021 Third Creek Clean Paddle

  • UT Gardens 2518 Jacob Drive Knoxville, TN, 37996 United States (map)

We will be hosting our first-ever Third Creek Clean Paddle as part of the Great Knoxville Cleanup on May 15 from 10am-12pm. We will meet in the UT Gardens Parking lot at 2518 Jacob Drive. Please contact KKB at outreach@keepknoxvillebeautiful.org or (865) 521-6957 with any questions you may have.

We will have kayaks and paddleboards thanks to the Knoxville Adventure Collective!  Volunteers will either be in the creek or walk along the greenway.

Sign up here: https://www.betterunite.com/keepknoxvillebeautiful-2021thirdcreekcleanpaddle

 Keep Knoxville Beautiful will provide the following equipment:

  • litter pickers

  • gloves

  • garbage bags

  • safety vests

  • waders

We highly recommend wearing long pants and all volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes for the event.  Please bring your own sunscreen, bug protection, and water. 

Group Policy: for those wanting to sign up a group, every person in the group must sign up directly with KKB. The sign-up includes the volunteer waiver that ALL volunteers must sign prior to the event. Those who are not listed on the volunteer sign-up may have to wait until all signed-up volunteers have arrived and checked in to receive supplies.

COVID policies: please wear a mask during supplies distribution and safety instruction. Pre-registration is required

Thank you to our generous sponsors! Aslan Foundation, Three Rivers Market, Tennessee Valley Authority, First Neighborhoods Realty, Knoxville Adventure Club, Borderlands T’s, So Kno Taco Cantina, CrossFit Knoxville, Computer Systems Plus

Thank you to our partners! City of Knoxville, Knox County Government, Nobody Trashes Tennessee

Earlier Event: April 23
Pring Cleanup on Cumberland
Later Event: May 22
New Hopewell Elementary Paint Day