Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts
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Pictured above: APEs members on the Nolichucky River. Photo by APEs member Patricia Johnson.
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Steele Creek Lake Cleanup
Bring your kayak, canoe or raft to help with a cleanup at beautiful Steele Creek Lake. Located in Bristol, TN, Steele Creek is a regional park encompassing more than 2,200 acres that has been open to the public since June 6, 1964.
Watauga River Cleanup “Tailwater Roundup”
Join APEs for the Lower Watauga River Cleanup "Tailwater Roundup" sponsored by the Overmountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited. The day will begin with free breakfast at the Ingles in Elizabethton, TN and end with a celebration at the Watauga River Lodge.
Lower Nolichucky Cleanup
There is SIGNIFICANT trash along the Lower Noli following Hurricane Helene, and the nonprofit Nolichucky Restoration Project needs our help with cleanup. Support APEs’ home river and help clean it up so that we can once again enjoy and paddle along these beautiful banks.
Watauga Bluffs Workday Cleanup
Hurricane Helene caused considerable damage to the Watauga Bluffs. Although the Overmountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited (OMTU) usually conducts its annual cleanup during the Tailwater Roundup in March, the severity of debris and garbage in the area has made an additional cleanup necessary this year.
2024 Nolichucky River Cleanup
Join Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts (APEs) for the annual Nolichucky River Cleanup, which we have been coordinating since 1987! Our focus will be on the section between USA Raft and “Big Rock.”
Reedy Creek Cleanup
Join Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts (APEs) for an in-stream cleanup of Reedy Creek. Once again, we will be working with the Kingsport Stormwater Division and Keep Kingsport Beautiful (KKB) as part of the annual Greenbelt Cleanup.
Watauga River Cleanup “Tailwater Roundup”
Join APEs for the Lower Watauga River Cleanup "Tailwater Roundup" sponsored by the Overmountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited. The day will begin with free breakfast at the Ingles in Elizabethton, TN and end with a celebration at the Watauga River Lodge.