EVENT DETAILS

Lightning 100's Team Green Adventures is excited to partner with Big Willie's SUP and Cumberland River Compact for not only our first cleanup along the Cumberland River... but also our first cleanup using Stand Up Paddleboards! Each participant will receive two trash bags and steeply discounted SUP rental gear (SUP board, paddle, and life vest). After the cleanup, we'll gather for lunch and raffle off prizes!

When: Sunday, September 6th at 10am

Where: Riverfront Park

Cost: $20 Members, $35 Non-Members (regular retail price $65)

Trip Leader: Keeley Reed

Difficulty: This is a 2.5-mile SUP paddle along the Cumberland River. It's recommended that participants have prior SUP experience, though it's not required. If you have great balance, you'll catch on pretty quickly. Remember, the goal is to be able to SUP while also gathering trash along the riverbed. We'll be accompanied by a river guide from Big Willie's SUP to give a refresher course.

Registration Deadline: Friday, September 4th at 10am

Group Size Limit: This event is limited to 12 participants and one Trip Leader

Parking: Parking and shuttle information is provided in the confirmation email upon registration.

POLICIES

Children Policy: This is an 18 and up event

Dog Policy: Dogs with experience paddling experience are permitted, though discouraged during this event in order to allow more room on the board for trash collection.

Weather Policy: Details coming

Cancellation Policy: There is a 10% cancellation fee for this event. No refunds after August 23rd.

ABOUT BIG WILLIES

Big Willie is actually a dog, and he's the inspiration for the laid back culture of this Stand Up Paddleboarding company. Tours are designed for locals and tourists alike. All tours are guided by professional Stand Up Paddleboard instructors. The gentle current along the Cumberland River flowing through downtown Nashville feels more like a lake paddle than a river, making it a convenient area to experience Stand Up Paddleboarding and the Nashville skyline all at once!

ABOUT CUMBERLAND RIVER COMPACT

Since 1997, the Cumberland River Compact and its members have worked to improve the quality of water in the Cumberland River Basin, and in doing so, to improve the quality of life of our basin’s communities. There’s still much to be done! They believe that water quality and a healthy environment are fundamental to sustainable, strong local economies. Since their founding, they’ve worked cooperatively with local, state and federal agencies, farmers, businesses, technical professionals, local officials, neighborhood groups, and other watershed stakeholders who share this belief. All to ensure clean and abundant water sources that support, life, recreation, and economic well-being throughout the Basin.

Team Green Adventures has adopted a section of Mill Creek, which feeds into the Cumberland River, and we do cleanups along that section of creek three times per year. Our next Mill Creek Cleanup is October 4th. This SUP Cumberland River Cleanup effort, however, will be the very first time we've floated along the Cumberland to collect debris that has made it's away through the basin and into the river itself!

REGISTRATION

This event is open to Members ($20) and Non-Members ($35).