The New River Conservancy and the Town of Boone will be hosting a volunteer planting day at Hardin Creek on March 1, 2025 (back up date of March 8). Volunteers will meet at Watauga High School at 10:00 am (please park in the parking lot in front of the school) and walk down to the […]
Please register for our Zaloo's Clean Up. On March 15th we will focus on the section between Roan Creek and Wagner access. Start time of 10:00 am with the volunteers meeting at Zaloo's. NRC, New River State Park and the county will coordinate about getting a dumpster at Wagoner. NRC will coordinate with the landowner […]
March 29, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Meet at 1850 Big Helton Rd., Grassy Creek, NC 28631 (Our backup date in case of inclement weather is 4/5/25). Wear good boots, and bring rubber boots if you have them. It will be cold, so we’ll be looking to stay dry. Bring your own lunch […]
UPDATE 4.08.25 We are postponing the floating component of the cleanup this weekend to the following Saturday (4/19). There still will be a land based cleanup this Saturday though (4/12). The volunteers for this effort will still meet at the Creston Firehouse at 10:00 am. ______________________ Join us in Creston, North Carolina for a North […]
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. The volunteers will meet at the Creston Fire Station This will be a float cleanup so folks will need to prepare to be on the […]
Please register for our Zaloo's Clean Up. https://forms.gle/Lfmur3utmbKcGBjj9 Join us for a Zaloo's clean up on May 4, 2025 Everyone will meet at Zaloo's at 9:00 am and be off the river by 1:00 pm. Zaloo's will provide the shuttle and canoes depending on how many volunteers register. NRC will be able to provide at least […]
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, 2025 the New River Conservancy, The Old Store at Grassy Creek, and many other partners will host a day of events that not only share […]
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 macroinvertebrates can tell us about water health. Don’t forget your creek shoes!
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.
Please register for our New River Clean up at Wagoner Access in the New River State Park. June 4, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM This is a land clean up in conjunction with Volunteer Vacations. We look forward to seeing you. Please register here: https://forms.gle/1EBBRjsrwVHc4Gqf7
Please register for our New River Clean up at Elk Shoals in the New River State Park. June 11, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM This is a land clean up in conjunction with Volunteer Vacations. We look forward to seeing you. Please register here: https://forms.gle/iyEroe3F63m31HMfA
Join us for a South Fork clean up on Sunday, June 22, 2025 Please register for our New River Clean Up from Plumb Nearly to Riverside Canoe Meet at New River State Park - 221 Access at 10:00 a.m. This New River cleanup is co-sponsored by New River Conservancy and Dusty Trail Outfitters and Riverside Canoe and […]
Please register for our New River Clean up at Wagoner Access in the New River State Park. June 28, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM This is a land clean up in conjunction with Volunteer Vacations. We look forward to seeing you. Please register here: https://forms.gle/13UVTrQ3BEYhGpHQ9
