Little River Watershed Association

Little River Watershed Association The Voice of the Little River LRWA is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Donations are 100% deductible.

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03/08/2026

Happy Daylight Savings! β˜€οΈ
What are you going to do with an extra hour of sunlight?

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03/06/2026

Our board member, Jon Michael Mollish, puts it well. Whether you’re a lifelong member of the community or a newcomer, we need to take care of our Little River. We drink from the river, play in it, and live on its banks. Let’s take care of it, like it takes care of us.

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03/03/2026

All change starts small.

Participating in local elections is crucial now more than ever to ensure your voices are heard and our communities reflect the will of those who live here.

Keep in mind the issues we are facing in East TN when selecting your candidates!

Topics to consider that affect the Little River Watershed:

πŸ‘‰Population growth and infrastructure planning, is it sustainable and forward thinking?
πŸ‘‰Zoning and construction requirements
πŸ‘‰Resources management such as power and water (remember over 140,000 residents in the area drink straight from the Little River)
πŸ‘‰Social programs
πŸ‘‰Public school requirements

The counties in Little River Watershed have some big local elections coming up this spring.

Early voting for all counties will be held April 15th-30th and official election day is Tuesday, May 5th.

IMPORTANT: You must be registered to vote in the State of Tennessee by April 6th, 2026 in order to vote in our upcoming local elections! This means you have 1 month to register if you are not already.

Visit the link in our bio to learn more about what positions are up for election in Blount, Knox, and Sevier County. You can also find voter resources for each of these counties, and information on registering to vote in the State of Tennessee.

🫑We’ll see you at the polls!

Join us and for the 37th annual Ijam's River Rescue! We will be cleaning up a site on our Little River, Coulter's Bridg...
03/02/2026

Join us and for the 37th annual Ijam's River Rescue! We will be cleaning up a site on our Little River, Coulter's Bridge, in Walland.
The Knox/Anderson/Blount/Loudon wide cleanup will be happening on Saturday, March 21st from 10am-1pm. Be sure to register at the link in our bio! Everyone who volunteers will receive a t-shirt designed by Stephen Lyn Bales featuring a frog who is all about Ijams. 🐸

Last year, a total of 518 volunteers cleaned up 34 sites, removing an estimated 34,402 pounds (17.2 tons) of trash from the Tennessee River, creeks, streams, and shorelines. Let's get even more this year 🚯

Wednesday, March 11th from 6-8pm our next Pints of Science night at Our speaker is Tyler Thomas from Great Smoky Mounta...
02/27/2026

Wednesday, March 11th from 6-8pm our next Pints of Science night at

Our speaker is Tyler Thomas from Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont. He is the Manager of Science Literacy and Research at , and will be coming to talk about Tremont Community Science

Come on down to Peaceful Side Brewery in Maryville for this free event!

Our first tributary clean up of 2026 was a success! The weather cleared just in time and we collected 450 POUNDS OF LITT...
02/23/2026

Our first tributary clean up of 2026 was a success!
The weather cleared just in time and we collected 450 POUNDS OF LITTER! πŸ—‘οΈπŸ’ͺgreat job and a hefty thank you to the fabulous group of volunteers we had to show out.

Stay tuned for more volunteer opportunities to help us improve our watershed.

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Ijams Nature Center's River Rescue is coming up! Join us at our River Rescue site, Coulter's Bridge in Walland on Saturd...
02/23/2026

Ijams Nature Center's River Rescue is coming up! Join us at our River Rescue site, Coulter's Bridge in Walland on Saturday, March 21st.

Sign up here: https://www.givepulse.com/shift/5574197-private-site-coulters-bridge
(registrants get a free t-shirt😎)

Want to make a difference in your community? Volunteer for the Ijams River Rescue on March 21! It’s a great way to give back, be active, and clean up our waterways! Details at Ijams.org/ijams-river-rescue.
Big thanks to the partners who are helping to make this event possible!
City of Knoxville - Government
Dow
First Horizon Bank
Borderland Tees
Brunswick Corporation
Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Vulcan Materials Company
Old Sevier District
Tailwater Properties
Tennessee Valley Authority

🚨 ‼️ Tomorrow! πŸ‘ˆ Stop on by at 11am to help us clean up a portion of Brown's Creek, a tributary of Little River, and che...
02/20/2026

🚨 ‼️ Tomorrow! πŸ‘ˆ

Stop on by at 11am to help us clean up a portion of Brown's Creek, a tributary of Little River, and check out our office!

We've got a whole new season of Pints of Science ahead of us this Spring! Come out to learn about ongoing conservation e...
02/19/2026

We've got a whole new season of Pints of Science ahead of us this Spring!

Come out to learn about ongoing conservation efforts in our community in surrounding areas, ecology, recreation types, and the power of environmental educationβ€”and enjoy a beer… or two.

More information on speakers and topics coming soon!

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ReminderπŸš¨β€ΌοΈπŸ””Pints of Science TOMORROW!Stop by from 6-8pm in Maryville to learn from Dr. Julie Konkel🫑we will see you th...
02/18/2026

ReminderπŸš¨β€ΌοΈπŸ””
Pints of Science TOMORROW!
Stop by from 6-8pm in Maryville to learn from Dr. Julie Konkel

🫑we will see you there

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We are the Little River Watershed Association. Our mission is to protect, preserve, and enhance the Little River and its tributaries through education, outreach and stewardship. We also believe that personal experiences with the Little River through recreation are critical in allowing individuals to form a connection with the river and the river community. So get out there and enjoy the river and join us in our mission to protect this natural treasure.

The Little River Watershed Association(LRWA) is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Donations are 100% deductible.