Stormwater Volunteer Opportunities

The Town of Farragut stormwater program offers a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Planting trees, removing non-native plants, cleaning streams and rivers, and more. Please browse below to see our current and upcoming opportunities.

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Invasive Plant Removal (Space Invader Clearing)

No events scheduled at this time.

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Tree Planting

No events scheduled at this time.

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River Rescue

Organized by Ijams Nature Center

A community-wide event focuses on up to 50 different cleanup sites along the Tennessee River and its tributaries. Each year, between 600-800 volunteers spend several hours removing tons of trash from these areas.  

When: TBD, typically the first Saturday of April     

Learn More: Visit Ijams Nature Center website

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Waterfest

Organized by the Water Quality Forum

WaterFest is an annual, free field trip opportunity for K-3 students that focuses on water quality and conservation.  

This year the event will be held utilizing a virtual platform. 

When: May 2021

Are you a teacher interested in bringing your students?

Are you interested in volunteering as a helper?

Email americorps@waterqualityforum.org

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Adopt-A-Stream Program is a citizen-based litter prevention initiative intended to protect the health and beauty of our local waterways.

Visit our Adopt-A-Stream page to learn more.