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SUMMARY:New River Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:25 years ago\, on July 30\, 1998\, President Bill Clinton traveled to the Severt family farm\, along the banks of the New as it carves through the lush green mountains of Ashe County in western North Carolina\, to designate the New River\, along with 14 other rivers in the United States\, as an American Heritage River. \nThe New River Conservancy (NRC)\, who will celebrate their 50th anniversary next year\, works every day to protect the waters\, woodlands and wildlife of the New River Watershed.  NRC encourages residents in the watershed to appreciate\, take care of\, and enjoy the New River every day.  With this in mind\, they created a scavenger hunt that will surely highlight much of what the watershed has to offer. \nRules for Scavenger Hunt\nFans will take pictures of our scavenger hunt list and post them to social media with the hashtag #NRC25. They must (1) Follow the New River Conservancy page on their respective social media of your choice: Facebook\, Instagram\, Twitter;  (2) Tag New River Conservancy and (3) Use  the hashtag of #NRC25 \nHunt will begin on the 25th Anniversary of the New River named as a National Heritage River on July 30\, 2023 and run throughout the month of August\, ending on August 31\, 2023.  \nAnyone finding at least 15 will receive a new NRC Stella decal. \nAnyone finding all 25 will win a swag bag of NRC merch. \n5 Bonus points to anyone sending a video of them kayaking\, boating\, tubing on the New River. \nPhoto Hunt List:\n\nAny view of the New River\nNew River Gorge Bridge\, WV\nPeople tubing down the New River or any tributary in the watershed. (Must name body of water)\nPeople boating\nPeople paddle boarding\nPeople fishing from a boat in the New River (Name location in post)\nPeople fishing from the shore of a river or stream\nAny state park or national park sign within the watershed\nA kayak or canoe paddle\nAny trail sign within the watershed\nYour picnic on the banks of a river or creek\nToes in the water\, sandals not required\n A river cleanup in the watershed\n Cliffs along the New River\n Jackson Ferry Shot Tower\n A biker on a trail within the New River watershed\n A blue heron\n A river otter\n Mary Draper Ingles Statue in Radford\, VA\n Personal Floatation Device\n Todd Island Park sign in Todd\, NC\n Any waterfall within the New River Watershed (must name location)\n A pet boating with you\n A drybag\n A rainbow\n\n*Contestants agree that New River Conservancy may use images from contest on any and all of their social media sites\, website or printed material with photo credit given to photographer/contestant. 
URL:https://newriverconservancy.org/event/new-river-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:New River Watershed
CATEGORIES:North Carolina,Virginia,West Virginia
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SUMMARY:Blueway Trail: Experience Wildlife from the New River
DESCRIPTION:2023 NC Year of the Trail\nJoin the New River Conservancy on a guided paddle trip to celebrate our NC Trails!\n 2023 NC Year of the Trail celebrates North Carolina’s vast network of trails\, greenways\, and blueways which showcase our diverse landscapes – grand mountain vistas\, quiet rivers\, vibrant urban greenways\, coastal forests\, and the rolling hills of the piedmont.NC Year of the Trail is the largest statewide celebration of trails and outdoor recreation in North Carolina history.\n.\nWe will lead two trips on Saturday\, August 5. Both trips will be the same section\, and different times are offered to accommodate the capacity and different options of the day. The first trip will meet at New River State Park – Elk Shoals at 9 am and plan to return by approximately 12:30 pm. The second trip will meet at New River State Park – Elk Shoals at 1:00 pm and plan to return by approximately 5:00 pm.\n.\nWe will leave most cars at New River State Park – Elk Shoals\, and then be shuttled to the Highway 163 Access Park to put-in. From Ashe County’s newest river access park\, we will paddle approximately 5 miles and back to the take-out at New River State Park – Elk Shoals.\n.\nPlease bring your own boat (canoe or kayak) or make arrangements from a local outfitter to rent your own boat. Please do not arrive with an inner tube as they are much slower than boats. You MUST fill out a waiver if you want to participate.\n.\nPlease bring a waterproof container that can be secured to your boat\, that will include: water\, sunscreen\, lunch &/or snacks\, and anything you would need while out on the river for roughly 4 hours. You may want to leave dry clothes and a towel in your vehicle at the takeout.\n.\nRegister for MORNING PADDLE \n\n\nRegister for AFTERNOON PADDLE\nSOLD OUT! THANK YOU!\n\nIF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST\, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO\nEvents@newriverconservancy.org
URL:https://newriverconservancy.org/event/blueway-trail-experience-wildlife-from-the-new-river/
LOCATION:349 Methodist Camp Road West Jefferson\, NC\, 349 Methodist Camp Road\, West Jefferson\, NC\, 28694\, United States
CATEGORIES:North Carolina
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