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New River CleanUp/ Ashe County, NC

Join us for a New River CleanUp on Wednesday, June 28, 2023! **PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE** We will meet at the junction of Deep Ford Road and Parker Eller Road and take out just past N Fork New River Road bridge on Silas Creek. This is about a 2 - 3 hour trip. BYO craft […]

New River CleanUp/ South Fork of the New

Join us for a New River CleanUp on Monday, July 10.  We will be cleaning up from New River State Park - Kings Creek access to the confluence of the North Fork. Jack Jordan will be the NRC Staff Contact, bringing Oak Hill Academy faculty and students. Volunteers, please email Jack Jordan at Jack@newriverconservancy.org  for […]

New River Paddle Day w/RiverGirl

RiverGirl Fishing Company 4041 Todd Railroad Grade Road, Todd, NC, United States

Summer Fun begins with a paddle trip with our New River partner RiverGirl Fishing Company! **PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE** Meet at RiverGirl Fishing Company at 10:00am. Cost is $20 and includes: 1) a kayak from RIverGirl (or you can bring your own boat), 2) lunch at the takeout, 3) RiverGirl will also provide shuttle to […]

Downtown West Jefferson Gallery Crawl

West Jefferson, NC

ENJOY WEST JEFFERSON’S ARTS DISTRICT Stop by and see our new office at 8C S. Jefferson Avenue, downtown West Jefferson on Friday, July 14th between 5:00 - 7:00pm. Meet photographer Carl Bailey, who took our extraordinary photographs of the New that fill our office. Chat with our Executive Director, Elizabeth Underwood, about our current projects […]

New River Scavenger Hunt

New River Watershed

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 […]

Blueway Trail: Experience Wildlife from the New River

349 Methodist Camp Road West Jefferson, NC 349 Methodist Camp Road, West Jefferson, NC, United States

2023 NC Year of the Trail Join the New River Conservancy on a guided paddle trip to celebrate our NC Trails!  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 […]

New River CleanUp Grayson County, VA

Farmers Fish Camp 1314 Farmers Fish Camp Rd, Sparta, United States

Join New River Conservancy, New River Wildlife and Conservation Club and Grayson Landcare  for a New River CleanUp on Saturday, August 12. We will be cleaning up from Farmers Fish Camp in Alleghany County, VA into Grayson County, VA. Note: Boats will NOT be provided. You will need to bring your own boat, paddle, and […]

New River Park Ribbon Cutting, NC

New River Park 8237 NC-163, West Jefferson, United States

The New River Conservancy and Ashe County invite you to join them for the ribbon cutting of the New River Park on Highway 163, West Jefferson, North Carolina.  The ribbon cutting will begin at 11:00 am with representatives from Ashe County, Ashe County Chamber of Commerce, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and New River […]

NRC Paddle Days with Zaloo’s Canoes

Zaloo's Canoes 3874 NC Hwy 16 S, Jefferson, North Carolina, United States

Join us for our annual Splash for Cash Paddle Day with Zaloo’s Canoes as we raise funds for River Cleanups. . This four hour float and lunch is bound to be one of the highlights of summer for our participants and New River Conservancy. . We will paddle from Zaloo's Canoes to New River State […]

The It’s T.I.M.E. Todd, NC Dinner

 T.I.M.E. Todd.Impromptu.Moveable.Experience . What makes dining great? We believe it's more than just the food. It's the atmosphere, people, setting, ​conversations, presentation, entertainment, ​the experience...  . The T.I.M.E. dinner will be held IN the New River itself with the exact location only revealed 2 days before the event to confirmed guests. The event will be […]

41st Annual New River Canoe Race

Zaloo's Canoes 3874 NC Hwy 16 S, Jefferson, North Carolina, United States

The 41st Annual New River Canoe Race and Family Float will be held Saturday, September 23, in Jefferson, NC. This Ashe County tradition is sponsored by generous donations from community sponsors. Proceeds from the race support the restoration work at the Wagoner Access being done by the New River Conservancy . Whether you compete, float […]

Giving Tuesday

GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform […]

South Fork of the New River Clean Up

South Fork of the New River , United States

Join us for the first 2024 New River Clean Up!  (Please be advised!  This event has been postponed to April 6) We have partnered with Stone Mountain Trout Unlimited to […]

Keep Ashe Beautiful Spring Sweep

184 Campus Dr, West Jefferson, NC

 Join us for the Ashe County Litter Sweep! Let's come together to clean up, beautify, and transform our community into a cleaner, greener space. Your involvement is crucial – every […]

New River Symposium 2024 – Rivers Cubed: Reconnect, Restore, Recreate

Radford University Student Rec & Wellness 200 Jefferson Street, Radford, United States

APRIL 11 - 12, 2024 Registration Closed New River Symposium 2024 will once again celebrate the social, economic, and scientific value of the New River, bringing together the river’s diverse […]

Earth Day

Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated […]

An evening at River House

River House Inn and Restuarant 1896 Old Field Creek Rd., Grassy Creek, North Carolina, United States

SOLD OUT   Join us for a special Saved by a Salamander dinner at River House Inn and Restaurant on the banks of the New River in Grassy Creek, North […]

Saved by a Salamander

Old Store at Grassy Creek 710 Grassy Creek Rd, Grassy Creek, 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 18th, […]

42nd Annual Canoe Race

The 42nd Annual New River Canoe Race and Family Float will be held the first day of Summer - Friday, June 21, in Jefferson, NC. . This Ashe County tradition […]

Land Trust Day in Boone, NC

Mast General Store 630 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

As we celebrate Land Trust Day, Saturday, June 1, at the Boone, North Carolina Mast Store location, you’ll have the chance to meet Stella Cybulski, our Operations Coordinator. The Mast […]

Water Cycle Art Event

Riverview Community Center 1175 NC 88, Creston, NC, United States

New River Conservancy (NRC) and the Center for Appalachian Studies (CAS) invite you to Water Cycle - a free, family-friendly event on Sunday, June 2 from 3:00 - 8:00 PM  […]

42nd Annual New River Canoe Race

Zaloo's Canoes 3874 NC Hwy 16 S, Jefferson, North Carolina, United States

The 42nd Annual New River Canoe Race and Family Float will be held the first day of Summer – Friday, June 21, in Jefferson, NC..This Ashe County tradition is sponsored […]

Ann Rose Send Off

Old Orchard Creek Store 9350 NC-194, Lansing, NC, United States

An organic farmer and former nurse, Ann Rose's farm is nestled in the Appalachian mountains and is starting to be impacted by drought. For the last 3 years her springs […]

Chomping at the Lure

Molly Chomper 165 Piney Creek Rd, Lansing, NC, United States

Join us for this fundraising event at Molley Chomper! There will be live music, fishing lure hand tying with Al Hans, Taco Truck food truck and vendors. Win prizes, and […]

2024 Annual Meeting

Independence, Va 2456 Gold Hill Road, Independence, VA, United States

You are invited to our Annual Meeting on the banks of the New River in Independence, VA on Sunday, July 28th from 1:00 - 5:00 pm! Join us for an […]

ReNew the New – North Carolina

For the first time ever, New River Conservancy and ReNew the New will host simultaneous cleanups on the New River in all three states of the watershed - North Carolina, […]

Big Horse Creek Clean Up

Lansing Creeper Trail Park 114 S Big Horse Creek Rd, Lansing, NC, United States

New River Conservancy is proud to partner with Keep Ashe Beautiful (KAB) for a Big Horse Creek Clean Up on Friday, November 8th. . The mission is to clean up […]

South Fork of the New Clean Up

RiverGirl Fishing Company 4041 Todd Railroad Grade Road, Todd, NC, United States

New River Conservancy is partnering with Trout Unlimited, RiverGirl Fishing Co., Watauga River Keeper and New River State Park for a South Fork of the New River Clean Up on […]