Live Staking Stewardship Workshop & Training — Rooted in the River

The Nolichucky River has long been a lifeline for East Tennessee’s people and wildlife — but years of erosion and storm damage, including impacts from Tropical Storm Helene, have left parts of its banks in need of restoration.

Join us on Sunday, November 16th, 2025, from 12:00–4:30 PM at 1839 Brown’s Bridge Road, Greeneville, TN, for a hands-on live staking training workshop.

Together, we’ll plant 1,500–2,000 native live stakes and, if water levels allow, harvest 250–500 Sycamore stakes from the gravel bar. This is your chance to learn how to harvest, prepare, and install live stakes — key skills in riverbank restoration and habitat recovery.

We’ll be working with native species like Sycamore, Eastern Cottonwood, American Elderberry, Arrowwood Viburnum, Box Elder, Buttonbush, and Silky Dogwood — all vital to strengthening riverbanks and protecting clean water.
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Please wear closed-toed shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, and bring gloves if you have them.

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