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!! 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:
159.78 Pounds
Current KAT Challenge Trip Winner!
Winner Karen 5.22.26
Thank you to Karen for keeping our waterways clean and for your dedication to ensuring it stays beautiful for many generations to come!! Karen did a wonderful job looking for trash throughout the trip today even with the rainy skies!! Thank you so much Karen for helping to keep Center Hill Lake and Burgess Falls clean!
KAT Challenge Previous Winners!
Landyn 5.19.26
Thank you to Landyn for keeping our waterways clean and for your dedication to ensuring it stays beautiful for many generations to come!! He did an awesome job looking for trash throughout the trip today!! He got in and out of his kayak along the way to grab trash and made sure to have his bag at the waterfall to grab trash as well!! Thank you so much Landyn for helping to keep Center Hill Lake and Burgess Falls clean!
Kareen 5.18.26
Thank you to Kareem for keeping our waterways clean and for your dedication to ensuring it stays beautiful for many generations to come!! He did an awesome job looking for trash throughout the trip today!! He came all of the way from Canada and helped to keep our beautiful area clean, right here in Tennessee! Thank you so much Kareem for helping to keep Center Hill Lake and Burgess Falls clean and spiffy!
Josh 5.15.26
Thank you to Josh for keeping our waterways clean and for your dedication to ensuring it stays beautiful for many generations to come!! He did an awesome job looking for trash and got in and out of his kayak the whole way to retrieve trash!! Josh did an amazing job looking for trash today and was always on the lookout! He was named the trip winner by group vote at the end! Thank you so much Josh for helping to keep Center Hill Lake and Burgess Falls clean! 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!
