Third Creek Paddle 2026

Keep Knoxville Beautiful will be hosting our sixth annual Third Creek Paddle on May 9 from 10am-12pm at UT Gardens! We will be removing litter and invasive species from the area around Third Creek, both on land and in the water.

Thank you to Ijams Nature Center for partnering with us for an invasive species removal!

There are five volunteer options:

On the Water

Bring Your Own Kayak/Paddleboard

Single Kayak/Paddle Board Litter Pickup Volunteer (one space available per kayak/paddle board)

Double Kayak/Canoe Litter Pickup Volunteer (two spaces available per kayak/canoe)

On Land

Greenway Litter Pickup Volunteer

Invasive Species Removal Volunteer

We will have kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards thanks to the Knoxville Adventure Collective!

Volunteers are welcome to bring their own kayaks. Life vests are required.

Keep Knoxville Beautiful will provide the following equipment:

Litter pickers

Gloves

Trash bags

Safety vests

Waders (if water levels allow)

Nets

We highly recommend wearing long pants and all volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes for the event.  Please bring your own sunscreen, bug protection, and water.

Please contact KKB at [email protected] or (865) 521-6957 with any questions you may have.

Thank you to our sponsors TVA, Dow, Knoxville Adventure Collective, and Keep Tennessee Beautiful, Nobody Trashes Tennessee, City of Knoxville, and Knox County.

Sign up here: https://app.betterunite.com/keepknoxvillebeautiful-thirdcreekpaddle2026