Holston River Tire Cleanup

Makeup Date: TBD
Postponed due to marshy conditions prohibiting trucks from entering
Launch Point: Phipps bend at Hawkins county industrial park
ADDRESS: phipps bend trailhead | Schmiede Rd, Surgoinsville, TN 37873
VOLUNTEER LIMIT: 60
REQUIRED TO BRING: BOTTLED WATER, CLOSED-TOE SHOES, PANTS
RECOMMENDED TO WEAR: SUNBLOCK & BUG SPRAY
Prohibited: Smoking or vaping on the boats; waterproof waders that go from boot to shoulder strap

We’ll be partnering with Care NET, who pointed us to a large tire dump in the shallows of the Holston River. Tennessee Valley Authority, Care NET volunteers, and the Hawkins County Industrial Park will all be collaborating to help remove tires from the water where there are unfortunately shoals on either side of the tire location - preventing boats from entering the waters. This will be a unique cleanup as we will be using winches and trucks instead of boats to remove tires from the water. Last year, this cleanup removed over 100 tires in two hours!

This is a chance to have a unique cleanup experience and a huge impact within a short amount of time!

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