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  • Baker Island Clean Up

    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 […]

  • Big Horse Clean Up 2.0

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

    We're headed back to Lansing, NC for a clean up on Big Horse Creek. Lansing took quite a beating during Helene and needs many hands to help it recover. . Bring food, water and dress for cold weather. . WADERS ARE RECOMMENDED !  IF YOU DO NOT HAVE WADERS, WE HAVE SOME TO BORROW. . […]

  • Zaloo’s to Roan Creek Clean Up:

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

    Please register for our Zaloos Clean Up.  On February 15th we will be cleaning the section between Zaloo's and Roan Creek. Start time of 10:00 am. NRC will coordinate with the landowner and the county about getting a dumpster at Roan Creek. Keep Ash Beautiful will provide trash pickers, trash bags and gloves. . WADERS […]

  • Hardin Creek Planting

    Watauga High School 300 Go Pioneers Drive, Boone, NC, United States

    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 […]

  • Zaloo’s: Roan Creek to Wagoner Access River Clean Up

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

    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 […]

  • The Big Plant: Radford, VA

    Veterans Field 1500 New River Drive, Radford, Virginia

    The Big Plant is a community event hosted by the New River Conservancy & Nursery Natives. The event, which began in Blacksburg along Stroubles Creek and continues to this day, is open to the public. The Big Plant strives to enable positive environmental change for individuals who may think they have no power over their […]

  • The Big Plant: Blacksburg, VA

    Heth Farm Road Blacksburg, VA, United States

    The Big Plant is a community event hosted by the @Environmental Coalition at Virginia Tech, @Stroubles Creek Coalition, Virginia Tech, TerraHabitats and New River Conservancy where thousands of trees are planted on Virginia Tech’s campus and surrounding Blacksburg area to initiate ecological restoration. . The event is open to the public, which brings in hundreds […]

  • Helton Creek Clean Up

    1850 Big Helton Rd., Grassy Creek, NC 28631

    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 […]

  • 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 – UPDATE 4.8.25

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

    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 […]

  • CANCELLED: 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. 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 […]

  • Draper Grand Opening

    Draper Office 2163 Greenbriar Road, Draper, VA, United States

    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 […]

  • 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 […]