TWRA Sponsored River Cleanup

TWRA Sponsored River Cleanup ‍

Saturday May 10, 2025 

Google Maps Keyword:  William B Clark State Natural Area 

Section Take-out site 

Google Maps Keyword:  Boat Access – Piperton, TN 

Launch time: 09:00 End Time: 5:00 (approx.) 

This event is funded by a Stream Cleanup Grant to the Bluff City Canoe Club by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) as part of the Habitat Protection Program.

The Bluff City Canoe club is partnering with the Wolf River Conservancy and Blues City Kayaks for the event.  

Additional assistance is being provided by the City of Piperton Public Works Department, the Bartlett branch of the TWRA, and KCW Solutions of Collierville.  

Event Description: The cleanup targets a 6.4 mile section of the Wolf river between the Fayette County cities of Rossville and Piperton, Tennessee.  

You will need above-average skill to maneuver your boat near obstructions and remove the trash. An accidental capsize (swim) nis a very real possibility.  

Participants will be paddling a wide, unchannelized portion of the river. Individuals will experience a natural, uncluttered class one river with meandering curves and bends. The channel is easily followed without the familiar WRC blue and white canoe trail signs. Downed trees and strainers are present but can be easily avoided by individuals with above-average boat control. Along this section, trash clusters around river obstructions.

Refreshments will be available at both the launch and take-out. Trash grabbers, trash bags, and gloves will also be available to paddlers.  

Prepare for Adventure:

Dress in quick-dry (no cotton) clothing.

Exercise attire would be a good choice.

protect all parts of your body with either clothing or sunscreen.

Don’t forget appropriate head covering.

Wear shoes that attach securely to your feet.  

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Additional items to bring include:

Water

snacks/lunch

insect spray

lunch  

any needed medications

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For Those Bringing boats: You will meet your fellow paddlers at the river access ramp on the east side of Highway 194 and just north of the City of Rossville, TN. Please arrive around 8:00 AM to unload your gear and participate in the front-end vehicle shuttles. The last shuttle will leave at 8:30. We will also run a shuttle at the end of the trip as needed. 

Parking Disclaimer: Both the access and takeout parking areas are relatively safe but are unmonitored. You should be able to leave your vehicle in either of these parking areas. Remember to take precautions to secure or hide any valuables that you may leave in your vehicle. Please note that the Wolf River Conservancy is not responsible for loss of or damage to private property.  

Safety and PFD requirement: Participants in Wolf River Conservancy on river programs will be required to wear a US Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD) while on the river. Children must wear child size approved PFD’s. There are no exceptions to the PFD requirements. Please note that PFDs must also be properly worn and securely fastened at all times. Please do not use the “belt type” units that are popular with the SUP community. These are single discharge units and cannot easily be reloaded once deployed. 

Although the Wolf River is rated as a class one river (little whitewater), conditions can rapidly change. It is imperative that boaters realistically evaluate their experience and abilities related to the section being paddled before launching into the water. 

The event will be facilitated by trained and experienced paddlers from the Wolf River Conservancy, the Bluff City Canoe Club, and Blues City Kayaks. Their purpose is to provide you with a safe and personally fulfilling adventure. Their decisions and recommendations will favor the most cautious and safest resolution of any concerns. 

Once again, this event is sponsored by a Stream Cleanup Grant through the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Administration (TWRA). The Wolf River Conservancy is partnering with the Bluff City Canoe Club and Blues City Kayak on the event. We wish to thank all participants and sponsors for their continued support in enhancing our waterways.

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