🌿 Live Staking Stewardship Workshop & Training — Rooted in the River
🌿 Another amazing day on the Nolichucky River! Nearly twenty volunteers came out, waders on and ready to roll — and we got all 1,900 live stakes in the ground. We even watered the trees planted back in October. 💪🌊
Live staking is a powerful, low-cost way to rebuild riverbanks and boost biodiversity, using cut stems that root right into the soil. Our species for the day: box elder, American elderberry, arrowwood viburnum, buttonbush, red twig dogwood, and eastern cottonwood. 🌱
Huge thanks to our partners — Appalachian Watershed Alliance, Nolichucky Outdoor Recreation Association, Nolichucky Restoration Project, and Keep Greene Beautiful. Great people, great conversations, and real connections made. Grateful for this community. If you believe in this work, please donate if you can — every dollar supports restoration right here in East Tennessee. 💚
2,400 Trees Planted Along the Nolichucky River — Thanks to You! 🌳💧
More than 81 incredible volunteers came together with Green Interchange to restore the banks of the Nolichucky River in East Tennessee. Together, we planted around 2,400 trees — helping to heal land and water damaged by Hurricane Helene.
This project was more than just a tree planting — it was a community effort to rebuild what was lost and strengthen the resilience of one of Tennessee’s most cherished waterways. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who made this possible — from volunteers and community partners to local organizations who helped spread the word and get hands in the dirt. 🌱
📸 Share Your Photos! If you joined us on the river, we’d love to see the day through your eyes! Upload your photos to our Facebook event or explore the gallery to relive the highlights: 👉 Facebook Event Link
💌 Stay Involved! Want to get your hands dirty again? Sign up for our newsletter to receive updates about future volunteer events, tree giveaways, and ongoing restoration work across Tennessee. 👉 Newsletter Signup Link
💚 The work doesn’t stop here. We plan to continue restoring the Nolichucky and other East Tennessee waterways impacted by Hurricane Helene — and your support makes it possible. If you’d like to contribute to our next phase of restoration, please consider donating through our Chuffed campaign: 👉 Chuffed Donation Link
Together, we’re not just planting trees — we’re planting hope, resilience, and a healthier future for our rivers and communities.
