Adopt a Waterfall

BECOME A WATERFALL ADOPTER

Help Take Care of Our Beloved Waterfalls!

Love waterfalls? Hate litter, poor trail conditions, and the general disrespect of waterfalls and trails? Do you have a favorite waterfall you’d like to look after, perhaps one that holds a special place in your heart? Maybe you know one that is neglected and in need of loving support?

Adopters visit “their” waterfall four times a year (twice a year for long or difficult hikes). They pick up trash and send reports on trail and waterfall conditions. Adopters do a good thing for the waterfalls by visiting them. What a great gig!

Want to adopt a waterfall? Simply send in your application. All adopters receive our special Waterfall Adopter sticker, our regular Waterfall Keepers stickers, and our huge 8-inch sticker that is great for putting on your trash bucket. Adopters also receive our dedicated Waterfall Adopter brochure that provides detailed information for taking care of your waterfall. And we’ll add your name to this page so everyone will know that you’re taking care of the waterfall.

FAQ

Does adopting a waterfall make me a member of Waterfall Keepers?

Adopting a waterfall makes you a super person, but membership requires a small donation ($15 child, $35 individual, $60 family). We want everyone to adopt a waterfall without having to pay anything, so we’ve made the Adopt-A-Waterfall program separate from membership. But if you are able, we sure would love for you to join Waterfall Keepers as a member and support us in that way as well.

Why do you have more than one adopter for some waterfalls? Can I have one all to myself?

The sad truth is that many waterfalls need all the help they can get. You could leave your adopted falls in pristine shape, only for someone to trash it the next day. It’s simply too much work for one person to keep up with some of our waterfalls. If you want to be the sole adopter of a waterfall, let us know and we’ll try to find a suitable one for you.

My waterfall has another adopter. Can you put me in touch with them so we can coordinate visits?

We don’t share contact information among adopters for privacy and other reasons. Also, many adopters don’t want to be tied to a schedule or feel obligated to coordinate with someone else. They just want to visit their waterfall when they like. Visit coordination is not always the best method for keeping a waterfall clean. In the busy months, some waterfalls could use visits every week, if not every day.

Since my waterfall has other adopters, it should be okay for me to miss a quarter, right?

If you miss a visit every now and then, it’s perfectly okay. We understand that you can’t always get away from the daily grind. However, please don’t miss a visit because your waterfall has other adopters. We’ve allowed more than one adopter for some waterfalls because they need those extra visits.

I haven’t officially adopted a waterfall, but I still want to help when I visit them. Can I do that?

Of course! Thank you for wanting to help! You can participate just like the adopters do. When you visit a waterfall, pick up the trash you find and take notes about the trail conditions. When you get home, file a report using the link at the top of this page. You do not have to be an adopter to file a report.

Why is it so important to send a report of our visit?

We use the reports for a number of reasons:

Reports alert us to safety issues that need to be addressed.
Reports make us aware of trail maintenance issues, such as trees across the trail and landslides.
Over time, reports allow us to see trends with waterfall and trail issues.
Keeping track of volunteer hours is a vital component of nonprofit work.
We share reports with other nonprofit groups and land agencies who can use them.

What if I don’t find any trash or trail issues? Do I still need to send a report?

Absolutely! Regardless of what you find, we need the reports to keep abreast of conditions and to add your volunteer hours.

What if I visit a waterfall that I haven’t adopted? Should I file a report?

Yes, please! Regardless of whether it’s your adopted waterfall, these reports are important for us.

Adopted Waterfalls and Those That Need Caregivers

The map shows waterfalls that have been adopted (PURPLE), as well as waterfalls that are in need of adoption (ORANGE). Icon locations are meant only to provide a general reference for where the waterfall is located and should not be used for navigation.

WATERFALL ADOPTERS

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Waterfall	Keeper	On Behalf Of
Alarka Falls	Vicki Hayes
Auger Fork Falls	Geoffrey Wren
Avents Creek waterfall	Joanna D'Ancona Laura Meeks	Women of the Triad Hiking Club
Avery Creek Falls	Gordie Curmudgeon

Waterfall	Keeper	On Behalf Of
Balsam Falls	Kevin Adams Patricia Adams	Phoebe Loretta Adams Steven Curtis Adams
Barnett Branch Trail Falls	Eric Young
Bird Rock Falls	Carol Hardison
Bradley Falls	Christina Kelley
Bridal Veil Falls (Little River	Tyler Arquette Paul Merbedone
Bubbling Spring Branch Cascades	Quincy Foster Aby Parsons

Waterfall	Keeper	On Behalf Of
Carter Falls	Tim Truemper
Cascade Falls	Ronda Fields
Cascades at Cascades Preserve	Scouts BSA Troop 219G Tammy Melton
Catheys Creek Falls	Clyde Carter Jayne Fought Pat Malinak Quim Moya	Island Ford Adventures Island Ford Adventures
Chasteen Creek Falls	Coral Feris Merendino Trena Merendino
Cove Creek Falls	Robert Beadell
Courthouse Falls	Michael Heaberlin
Crabtree Falls	Sabrina Edwards Amy Kirk

Waterfall	Keeper	On Behalf Of
Douglas Falls	Everette Robinson
Drip Falls	Neal Harris

Waterfall	Keeper	On Behalf Of
East Fork Falls	Paula Swartz Carol Vickery Kimberly Whelan Tom Whelan

Waterfall	Keeper	On Behalf Of
Fall Creek Falls	CC Heyn
Flat Laurel Creek waterfalls	Joey Cagle
Fungi Falls	Christina Kelley

Waterfall	Keeper	On Behalf Of
Gravley Falls	Paula Swartz Carol Vickery
Greenland Creek Falls	Drew Burgess Megan Burgess
Grogan Creek Falls	Carolyn Pilgrim

Waterfall	Keeper	On Behalf Of
Hickory Branch Falls	Jordam Mitchell
Hidden Falls (Hanging Rock State Park)	Douglas Suggs
High Falls (Little River)	Tyler Arquette Riley Hixson Lori Lees
High Falls (South Fork Mills River)	Matthew McGinnis
Hooker Falls	Grubby Kids Club Allison Grier Lori Lees

Waterfall

Keeper

On Behalf Of

Waterfall	Keeper	On Behalf Of
Jane Cantrell Falls	Paula Swartz Carol Vickery
Jumping Fish Falls	Joanna D'Ancona Laura Meeks Amy Norris Randy Norris	Women of the Triad Hiking Club

Waterfall

Keeper

On Behalf Of

Waterfall	Keeper	On Behalf Of
Laughing Falls	Paul Fredrickson Barbara McKay Taylor Tipton John Valenti	Southern Quality Company
Lauren Falls	Kevin Adams Patricia Adams	Phoebe Loretta Adams Stev Curtis Adams
Linville Falls	Cathy Lacienski
Little Bearwallow Falls (Hickory Nut Gorge)	Ann Hubbard Sam Hubbard
Little Bird Falls	Kevin Adams Patricia Adams	Phoebe Loretta Adams Steven Curtis Adams
Little Bradley Falls	Anne Greak Darlene Soyars
Log Hollow Falls	Howard Colby Penny Longhurst
Logging Road Falls	Wally Storey
Long Branch Falls	Cheryl Manzone	TRACS
Looking Glass Falls	Paul Fredrickson Lori Lees
Lower Balsam Falls	Kevin Adams Patricia Adams	Phoebe Loretta Adams Steven Curtis Adams
Lower Bubbling Spring Branch Falls	Kirstie Arrington
Lower Cascade Falls	Matt Perry
Lower Rockhouse Creek Falls	Allison Rivers Diane Rivers
Lower Sam Branch Falls	Steve Lingston

Waterfall	Keeper	On Behalf Of
Maple Spring Branch Falls	Geoffery Wren
McGalliard Falls	Toby Peecher
Milton Bradley Falls	Andy Kunkle Christi Kunkle	Team Waterfall Team Waterfall
Mooney Falls	Kyle Cook Melissa Southern
Moore Cove Falls	Rich Stevenson

Waterfall

Keeper

On Behalf Of

Waterfall	Keeper	On Behalf Of
Otter Falls	Rhona Fields

Waterfall	Keeper	On Behalf Of
Patricia Falls	Kevin Adams Patricia Adams	Phoebe Loretta Adams Steven Curtis Adams
Picklesimer Rock House Falls	Laura lane
Pounding Mill Falls	Teresa Bell

Waterfall

Keeper

On Behalf Of

Waterfall	Keeper	On Behalf Of
Rainbow Falls (Horsepasture River)	Reed Morton
Reems Creek Falls (Lake Louise Park)	Rick Deal Duggan Luck Krista Luck
Reese Place Falls	Paula Swartz Carol Vickery
Roaring Fork Falls	Kristin Jackson
Rufus Morgan Falls	Kyle Cook Melissa Southern

Waterfall	Keeper	On Behalf Of
Second Falls (Yellowstone Prong)	Pratik Shaw
Secret Falls	Stacia Bennett
Setrock Creek Falls	Kristin Jackson
Shacktown Falls	Steve Temple	Temple Family
Shunkawauken Falls	Denise McClain
Skinny Dip Falls	Maxine Hynes
Slick Rock Falls	William Pattison
Soco Falls	Diane Hillgrove Leslie Louis
Sruce Pine Lodge, waterfall at	Steve Temple	Temple Family
Stairstep Falls	Chenoa Shannon
Stone Mountain Falls	Traci Loria

Waterfall	Keeper	On Behalf Of
Tanasee Creek Falls	Paul Fredrickson
Toms Spring Falls	Lucretia Pintacuda
Torys Falls	William Neagle Celeste Queen
Trash Can Falls (Laurel Creek Falls)	Larredo Quiambao
Triple Falls	Lori Lees

Waterfall	Keeper	On Behalf Of
Upper Bubbling Spring Branch Falls	Kirstie Arrington
Upper Cascade Falls	Douglas Suggs
Upper Creek Falls	Robert Smith
Upper Log Hollow Falls	Howard Colby Penny Longhurst
Upper Sols Creek Falls`	Amanda Cagle
Upper Toms Spring Falls	Lucretia Pintacuda

Waterfall

Keeper

On Behalf Of

Waterfall	Keeper	On Behalf Of
Walker Falls	Everette Robinson
Walker Hollow Falls	Scott Bullock
Wash Hollow Falls	Steve Livingston
Whaleback Falls	Robert Beadell
Whiteoak Creek Falls	Kathy Wood
Williamson Creek Falls	Sharon Moya
Window Falls	Gail Washington
Wintergreen Falls (DuPont SRF)	Constance Mero

Waterfall

Keeper

On Behalf Of

Waterfall	Keeper	On Behalf Of
Yates Mill	Mike McKinney

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Keeper

On Behalf Of

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