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:
557.22 Pounds
Current KAT Challenge Trip Winner!
Winner Penny!! 8.20.26
Thank you to Penny for keeping our waterways clean and for your dedication to ensuring it stays beautiful for many generations to come!! This is Penny's 4th trip with us and she is always a KAT Challenge star!! She did a fantastic job collecting trash the entire day. She was named the trip winner at the end by group vote! Thank you so much Penny for helping to keep Center Hill Lake and Burgess Falls clean!!
KAT Challenge Previous Winners!
David 8.19.26
Thank you to David for keeping our waterways clean and for your dedication to ensuring it stays beautiful for many generations to come!! David was incredibly dedicated to finding trash today! He took his trash bag everywhere he went and spent plenty of time tracking it down throughout the day! He was named the trip winner at the end by group vote for his exceptional work! Thank you so much David for helping to keep Center Hill Lake and Burgess Falls clean!! Fantastic Job!
Sam 8.17.26
Thank you to Sam for keeping our waterways clean and for your dedication to ensuring it stays beautiful for many generations to come!! Sam did a fantastic job looking for trash today! Sam knew exactly where to look for trash and kept an eye out the whole trip! He was named the trip winner at the end by group vote! Thank you so much Sam for helping to keep Center Hill Lake and Burgess Falls clean!! Amazing Job!
Sadie 8.14.26
Thank you to Sadie for keeping our waterways clean and for your dedication to ensuring it stays beautiful for many generations to come!! Sadie did an amazing job looking for trash! She went way above and beyond and was constantly in and out of her kayak to grab trash on the side the entire trip! She was named the trip winner at the end by group vote! Thank you so much Sadie for helping to keep Center Hill Lake and Burgess Falls clean!! You set a fantastic example for everyone today and should be very proud of yourself!
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!
