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Baker Island 2.0

Foster Falls Lower Boat Launch 116 Orphanage Drive, Max Meadows, VA, United States

We return to Baker Island with New River Trail State Park. We'll meet at the lower boat launch at Foster Falls at 10:00am and knock off around 3:00pm Baker Island is a mile-long island in New River Trail State Park. The Park has asked the New River Conservancy to take the lead on cleaning the […]

North Fork of the New River Clean Up

Creston Volunteer Fire Department 167 3 Top Road, Creston, United States

Join us in Creston, North Carolina for a North Fork of the New River on April 12, 2025. (Back up date in case of bad weather is 4/19/25) 10:00 am. […]

Draper Grand Opening

Draper Office 3163 Greenbriar Road, draper, Virginia

We are so pleased to announce the grand opening of our Virginia Outpost located in The Conery building in Draper, Va. Join us for an Earth Day evening. . Enjoy wine, soft drinks and hors d'oeuvres as you meet our Virginia staff, see our new space & take home a tree of your own. Our […]

New River Gorge Clean Up: Glade Creek to Grandview Sandbar

Glade Creek, WV West Virginia

Please register for our New River Clean up from Glade Creek to Grandview Sandbar/ April, 2025 Meeting time and place TBA. Bring your own boat if you have the skills to maneuver this river stretch.  Limited raft seats and pfd's available.  Lunch, gloves, bags, and litter pickers provided.  Once you register, event leader Dave Bassage […]

Baker Island 3.0

Foster Falls Lower Boat Launch 116 Orphanage Drive, Max Meadows, VA, United States

Baker Island is a mile-long island in New River Trail State Park. The Park has asked the New River Conservancy to take the lead on cleaning the park of debris after Hurricane Helene. We’ll be collecting trash, bagging it and shuttling it by canoe and boat to the bank for disposal. Wear good boots, and […]

An Evening at the River House

River House Inn & Restaurant 1896 Old Field Creek Rd., Grassy Creek, NC, United States

We invite you to a special Saved by a Salamander Dinner at River House Inn and Restaurant on the banks of the New River in Grassy Creek, North Carolina. River House is renowned for it’s elegant but unpretentious ambiance and delectable food. River House is the first choice for fine dining in the Ashe County […]

Saved By a Salamander Day

The Old Store at Grassy Creek 710 Grassy Creek Rd., Grassy Creek, NC, United States

Raising Awareness. Celebrating Success. Conservation of the New River in Ashe County has a rich and successful history, one that deserves to be remembered and celebrated. On Saturday, May 17th, […]

All About the Hellbender

The Old Store at Grassy Creek 710 Grassy Creek Rd., Grassy Creek, NC, United States

Learn all about the famous Hellbender salamander! Also known affectionately as snot otter, lasagna lizard, devil dog, etc., the Hellbender is one of the most secretive residents of the Appalachian area. They are the largest amphibians in the country, reaching 29in in length. Join us as Kelly McCoy from River Girl Fishing Co. tells us […]

Counting Critters: Macroinvertebrates with Dr. Tuberty

The Old Store at Grassy Creek 710 Grassy Creek Rd., Grassy Creek, NC, United States

Dr. Shea Tuberty from Appalachian State University will lead us in a hands-on workshop to count macroinvertebrates in Grassy Creek, a tributary of the New River, and tell us what […]

Bier Garden & Food Trucks

The Old Store at Grassy Creek 710 Grassy Creek Rd., Grassy Creek, NC, United States

Join us in the Bier Garden and enjoy some amazing local brews and beverages. Boondocks (West Jefferson, NC) food trucks will be onsite with some delicious dinner and treats.

The Jeff Little Trio

Old Store at Grassy Creek 710 Grassy Creek Rd, Grassy Creek, United States

The Old Store is pleased to present a performance by the Jeff Little Trio to cap off Saved by a Salamander Day. The performance is free for everyone. We have some seating, but you might want to bring lawn chairs, just in case. The Jeff Little Trio “Jeff Little is a remarkable musician, steeped in […]

New River Gorge Clean Up: Thayer to Stonecliff

Thayer

This New River cleanup is co-sponsored by New River Conservancy and ACE Adventure Resort.  ACE will provide shuttle, lunch, pfd's, guided rafts for up to 25 participants.  New River Conservancy will provide trash bags, gloves, litter pickers and tire pullers. Participants may bring their own craft if they choose or ride in a guided ACE […]