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Adopt A Section Of Obed Wild And Scenic River To Keep Clean

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By Compiled From N... - April 5th, 2022

If you paddle the Obed River, you can volunteer to help keep it clean/NPS file

You can help keep Obed Wild and Scenic River in Tennessee clean this year by volunteering to patrol a section of the river for litter and other debris.

“The Obed River Otter program is a volunteer partnership for people who love the park’s streams and want to help take care of them,” said Superintendent Niki Stephanie Nicholas.

The goal of the program is to provide an extended presence in the park while providing Obed staff with assistance in keeping the waterways clean of debris.

The River Otters will be expected to paddle their adopted section of stream at least two times during the calendar year. They are expected to report on overall conditions, pick up any trash, and submit a report after each visit. River Otters will collect trash and deposit it at designated locations for pick up by staff. No motorized equipment is allowed.

River/stream sections available to adopt:

  1. Barnett Bridge to Jett Bridge (5 miles)
  2. Jett Bridge to Lilly Bridge (2 miles)
  3. Lilly Bridge to Clear Creek Confluence (2 miles)
  4. Bice Creek to Barnett Bridge (overnight trip, 19 miles)
  5. Devil’s Breakfast Table to Obed Junction (2 miles)
  6. Obed Junction to Clear Creek Confluence (4 miles)
  7. Adams Bridge to Potters Ford (4 miles)
  8. Potters Ford to Obed Junction (12 miles)

To learn more about the Obed River Otter program, email the park’s volunteer coordinator at e-mail staff or call (423) 569-9778.

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