<br><br><br> <p>Join APEs for the Lower Watauga River Cleanup “Tailwater Roundup” sponsored by the Overmountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Bring your own boat and gear (PFD, helmet and paddle) or you can reserve one six tandem canoes and paddle (bring your own helmet and PFD) by contacting Deb Briscoe (info below). Please wear cold water gear. While there will not be a dam release, the water still will be very cold!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
8:00 a.m.:Meet at Elizabethton Ingles Parking Lot for trash bags, gloves and a freebreakfast! 768 W Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN 37643.
9:00 a.m.: Arrive at the Blevins Rd./River BendRamp to drop cars at take-out for shuttle. 211 Blevins Rd., Johnson City, TN 37601.
10:30 a.m.: Launch at Lovers Lane Bridge. 316 Lovers Ln., Elizabethton, TN 37643
4:00 p.m-7 p.m.: After Cleanup Celebration with food and prizes. Location to come.
Anyone not paddling who is interested in riverbank cleanup only can go to these suggested locations.
Watauga Bluffs: 3502 Steam Plant Rd, Watauga, TN 37694.
Hunter Bridge BoatRamp: No address for location. Use coordinates: 36°22’04.9″N 82°10’06.5″W or https://goo.gl/maps/P4Z1qLMHmJczupXc9.
For more information or to reserve a canoe (first come, first serve), contact Debbie Briscoe by text or phone at 423.534.3636 or email her ldcakes@hotmail.com.