KAT Challenge
Keep our Waterways Clean!
Every year we encourage our kayaking community to help clean up our waterways. The last 4 years have been a huge success with the KAT Challenge! Almost every group participated in it that hit the water with us. Our groups collected tons and TONS of trash, and we've had 1,000's of people participating while on our trips and now with our rental kayaks too!! Here's to another fantastic season of keeping Center Hill Lake and Burgess Falls Clean!
About the KAT Challenge: You will have an option to carry a bag along with you that we provide and pick up as much trash as you can. The person who collects the most on our trip will get a shiny new KAT Challenge Pin and their picture on our website here on our KAT Challenge Page. All who participate will get a special shout-out on our FB and Instagram pages for being protectors of our beautiful Tennessee waterways!
Amount of Trash Removed in 2026 so far:
629.26 Pounds
Current KAT Challenge Trip Winner!
Winner Shelby!! 9.10.26
Thank you to Shelby for keeping our waterways clean and for your dedication to ensuring it stays beautiful for many generations to come! Shelby did an amazing job looking for trash the entire trip! She was also happy to take trash from others as well! She was named the trip winner at the end by group vote! Thank you so much Shelby for helping to keep Center Hill Lake and Burgess Falls clean!!
KAT Challenge Previous Winners!
Ulysses 9.9.26
Thank you to Ulysses for keeping our waterways clean and for your dedication to ensuring it stays beautiful for many generations to come! He did a wonderful job looking out for trash throughout the trip and he carried his bag everywhere. He was also happy to take trash from others as well! He was named the trip winner at the end by group vote! Thank you so much Ulysses for helping to keep Center Hill Lake and Burgess Falls clean!!
Debbie 9.8.26
Thank you to Debbie for keeping our waterways clean and for your dedication to ensuring it stays beautiful for many generations to come! Debbie went above and beyond today! She carried her bag everywhere and was happy to take trash from others as well! She was named the trip winner at the end by group vote for doing such an awesome job! Thank you so much Debbie for helping to keep Center Hill Lake and Burgess Falls clean!!
Gonzalo 9.4.26
Thank you to Gonzalo for keeping our waterways clean and for your dedication to ensuring it stays beautiful for many generations to come! He did a wonderful job looking for trash today! He wasn't afraid to jump right in to get his hands dirty, grabbing any trash he saw! He was named the trip winner at the end by group vote! Thank you so much Gonzalo for helping to keep Center Hill Lake and Burgess Falls clean!!
Proud Stewardship Partners With Responsible Stewarship
“We are a proud Stewardship Partner of Responsible Stewardship, Inc. They are an all volunteer operated, action based 501(c)3 environmental nonprofit based here in Tennessee. Together we are joining them in their mission to remove litter and trash from our outdoor spaces and doing our part to help make them more inviting to everyone. By helping to restore and preserve these outdoor spaces, we are insuring these spaces will be a better place to recreate for generations to come.”
KAT Challenge Gallery of Winners 2025! Trash Total 2025: 1,328.84 pounds
KAT Challenge Gallery of Participants 2025!
