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Post-Riverbend River Clean Up

Posted by Kat Olinger on

Tennessee River SUP & Kayak River Clean Up


Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 6:30 AM - meeting at L2 Outside, 131 River Street

Hello River Friends-

Just like you, we love clean rivers. The weekend following Riverbend we are stoked to host a river clean up project.

On Saturday June 23rd we will need 25 or more key volunteers to assist in a 2 hour river clean up campaign. We will send teams out from public launch under Market Street Bridge to go upstream and downstream to sweep the shoreline and pick up any litter that is in the water. L2 Outside will be donating 25 stand up paddle boards and 10 kayaks to assist with this project.


Please RSVP via the event page, located here. This allows us to track an expected headcount and manage supplies. This is a great way to clean our local river, get some sun, burn some calories, and help conserve the best asset of the River City. All you need to do is RSVP and then show up.


P.S. We will have FREE Chic-Fil-A biscuits for all volunteers. Thanks for making a difference!


WHEN
Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM (EDT)
WHERE
Public Launch under Market Street Bridge - River Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405

All those borrowing boards/kayaks from L2 Outside will want to arrive at our storefront about 6:30am for safety video watching and safety waiver signing.

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Winter River Clearing | L2 + Wild Trails

Posted by Seth Bigham on

You may not be aware but there is a vast network of creeks and streams, covering hundreds of miles, surround Chattanooga, TN.  The natural scenery is absolutely breathtaking on most of these waterways but they’re often impossible to traverse due to the build up of fallen trees, erosion, and human contributed waste. In light of this L2 Outside and Wild Trails have teamed up to clear 77 miles of these local waterways starting with Lookout Creek.


Yesterday morning a small team embarked on the inaugural clearing for Lookout Creek. The clearing will allow stand up paddler boarders, kayakers, and other small water craft to easily navigate the waterway. We were optimistic about the day, and excited about our goal, despite the chilly weather and overcast sky.

The main objective for Lookout Creek is to be able to paddle from Trenton, GA to Downtown Chattanooga, without having to port, by summer of 2017. Filled with river otters, fish, turtles, and birds this is one of the most fun and scenic paddles in our beautiful region. For this initial outing we wanted to scout the waterway south of Reflection Riding, make a game plan, and then clear as many logjams as possible in the remaining daylight. It turned out to be a solid day and we cleared close to 4 miles of the creek. Check out the photos here, and sign up to receive updates as we make progress!

If you’re interested in being part of this initiative for cleaner waterways then leave your name and email address in the comment section below this blog (or sign up here).  We will reach out and shoot you additional details.
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Floatila Announcement

Posted by Dirk Unkle on

Hello friends of the river!

Here at L2 Outside we're excited to announce our partnership for the first annual Floatila.  Gig City Productions is hosting a floatila and festival towards the end of Sept. This is going to be a 6 mile float with any kind of water craft that is sea worthy :) It starts at Coolidge and ends at Lookout Creek. All proceeds go to support Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center. Check out this link if you want to learn more.

After the float the festival will include:

  • Carriage Rides
  • Bon Fires
  • Craft Beer
  • Great Food
  • Nature Center
  • Live music
  • Kid games
  • Learn about other conservation agencies in tow

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