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  • Mouth of Wilson, VA Clean – Up

    Spread some Goodwill with the folks from Troutdale’s Goodwill Grange Hall #959 by joining their Clean River Month New River Clean-up! This Clean-up is on the Wednesday before school resumes for the 2025/2026 school year, the perfect chance to get the whole family out for one last Summer send-off at the River–all while working for […]

  • Fries Park, VA Clean – Up

    Grayson County needs YOU to be at Fries Park below the Fries Dam for this Clean-up! Join Grayson County representatives and employees in clearing trash and tires from the New River in beautiful Fries. We’ll be joined by some folks from the Fries Fiddlers’ Convention to liven up the morning after our clean-up with some […]

  • Riverside Boat Landing, VA Clean – Up

    Team up with the New River Wildlife and Conservation Club at their Riverside Boat Landing Clubhouse for this clean-up! The New River Wildlife and Conservation Club works tirelessly to preserve and protect the New River and its natural ecology, providing workshops to the local community throughout the year at their Riverside location. Join members of […]

  • Bridle Creek, VA Clean – Up

    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 […]

  • Mountain Island Clean Up

    Duck Roost 963 Duck Roost Ln, Mouth of Wilson, VA, United States

    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 […]

  • Elk Shoals River Clean Up

    Elk Shoals New River State Park 349 Methodist Camp Rd, West Jefferson, NC, United States

    Please register for our New River Clean Up from Blue Ridge Manor to Elk Shoals on Sunday September 14th Meet at Elk Shoals New River State Park, 349 Methodist Camp Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694 at 9:00 AM. Fall into the New this September and help clean up America's Oldest River. Bring your own boat or borrow […]

  • Conservation Day at Grandview: Fun, Learning, and Adventure for the Whole Family

    Grandview Ampitheater 4700 Grandview Rd, Beaver, WV, United States

    The New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, in partnership with the New River Conservancy, West Virginia Rivers Coalition, and the Dr. Seuss Enterprises, invites families and visitors of all ages to Conservation Day at the Grandview Amphitheater in the New River Gorge National Park & Preserve on September 20, from 4 PM to 8 […]

  • Farmer’s Fish Camp River Clean Up

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

    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 […]

  • Lansing Day Celebration

    Join us for the inaugural Lansing Day! We'll be tabling in the park and have fun crafts for the kiddoes (make a bug snug), learn about our Helene Recovery and clean ups,  and pick up some NRC merch! This full-day celebration will showcase our Appalachian heritage through traditional crafts, live music, and thriving local commerce, […]

  • Paddling Film Festival

    Lyric Theater 135 College Avenue, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    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. […]

  • Deep Ford Groundbreaking

    Deep Ford 1430 West Deep Ford Road, Warrensville, NC, United States

    On Sept 27th, the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, the New River Conservancy is hosting a small ceremony to commemorate the donation of a new river access park to Ashe County at 9:00. This will be the first public access on the North Fork of the New River, and we hope there are many […]

  • Baker Island 3.0 Clean Up

    New River Trail State Park 116 Orphanage Dr, Max Meadows, VA, United States

    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 […]

  • Fries Riverside Park River Clean up

    New River Outdoor Adventures 5785 Fries Rd, Galax, VA, United States

    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 […]