It truly takes a village to keep the New River clean and safe for all. Katie Krogmeier, Restoration Director for the New River Conservancy, (C) takes a float down the New River with North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission game warden Aaron Cronk (L) and fisheries biologist Kinnon Hodges (R) from District 7 to discuss restoration needs along the watershed in Ashe County. (Photo S. Cybulski for New River Conservancy)