Grayson Landcare and Preserve Grayson invite you to help keep the ancient New River beautiful for their Clean River Month volunteer clean-up. Meet the crew at the Bridle Creek boat landing outside of Independence and do your part to close out Clean River Month with a strong finish! Contact for more details and to sign […]
Fall into the New this September and help clean up America's Oldest River. Bring your own boat or borrow one of ours and prepare to have an unforgettable experience on the water. The New River Conservancy will supply canoes, life jackets, and shuttle with additional support from Keep Alleghany Litter Free, NC State Parks, New […]
Please register for our New River Clean Up from Farmers Fish Camp to Independence on September 22nd. Meet at Farmers Fish Camp PFA 1314 Farmers Fish Camp Rd, Sparta, NC 28675 at 9:00 AM. Fall into the New this September and help clean up America's Oldest River. Bring your own boat or borrow one of ours and prepare to have an […]
Join us for the film event of the year at the Lyric Theatre in Blacksburg, VA on Thursday, September 25 at 6:30! The Paddling Film Festival has been showcasing the very best paddling films since 2006. Be inspired to explore rivers, lakes and oceans, push extremes, appreciate wild places and fully embrace the paddling lifestyle. […]
We return to Baker Island with New River Trail State Park on September 27, 2025 at 10:00 am. . 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 […]
Please register for our New River Clean Up from Fries Riverside Park to New River Outdoor Adventure September 28th. Meet at New River Outdoor Adventures at 10:00 a.m. This New River cleanup is co-sponsored by New River Conservancy and New River Outdoor Adventures. New River Outdoor Adventures will provide shuttle, canoes, PFDs, and lunch for […]
Come by the New River Conservancy booth and pick up some free swag, learn more about our New River Water Trail expansion from Kathleen Armstrong, and help us celebrate our 50th Anniversary! The Harvest Celebration at the Historic Village of Foster Falls, presented by the Friends of New River Trail, is happening Saturday, Oct. 11, […]
We’re hosting three different “Raise a toast” events throughout the New River watershed to celebrate 50 years of protecting the New with YOU and GIVING AWAY A FREE ESQUIF CANOE AT EACH! We have three very special canoes, chosen for their performance on the different sections of the New River. We have the Canyon, Prospector […]
The Corps of Cadets from Virginia Tech - D Company - will be cleaning up areas of Stroubles Creek on the Virginia Tech campus. This is part of an ongoing collaboration with the Corps of Cadets in helping repair Stroubles Creek and other waterways in the New River Watershed. For more information please contact Cathy […]
The Corps of Cadets from Virginia Tech – I Company – will be cleaning up the banks on the New River at Sheffey Park, the site of a future boat access park, in Fairlawn, Virginia. This is part of an ongoing collaboration with the Corps of Cadets in helping clean up the waterways in the […]
Stop by our Virginia office and meet some of our VA staff, pick up a holiday gift, or become a new member. Andrew Downs, Lisa Stansell - Galitz, Cathy Hanks, John Copeland, Sydney Haney, and Celia White will be on site to visit, regale you with stories of clean ups and river trips, and answer […]
New River Conservancy will be hosting a FREE LIVE STAKE giveaway on December 6 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Draper, Virginia office during the Holiday Open House. Please complete the form to register HERE Live stakes are cuttings from dormant trees that can grow into new plants! In the winter, trees go […]
Wolf Creek Cleanup - Narrows Dam to Camp Success Please register for our Wolf Creek Cleanup from the Narrows Dam to Camp Success on Saturday, December 13th at 9 AM […]