Stop by and meet our new Communications & Marketing Director, Lisa Stansell-Galitz and discover your New River Conservancy and how you can help at our New River CleanUp in Wythe County this summer. The Wytheville Farmers Market is a 501c3 comprised of local farmers, gardeners, bakers and artisans who have a passion for providing locally […]
As we celebrate Land Trust Day, Saturday, June 3, at the Boone, North Carolina Mast Store location, you’ll have the chance to meet Katie Krogmeier, our Restoration Director. The Mast General Store will donate 20% of the day's sales to the New River Conservancy, it's land trust partner. . Land trusts help us maintain ties […]
Join us for a conversation at The Florence Thomas Art School at an event called "Keepers of the Beauty: A Conversation About Land Conservation and Art" on June 10th, 2023 from 10:00am to 12:00noon. . Land conservation and preservation have been a priority for the school, Florence Thomas. Thomas generously donated her farm in Grassy […]
Join us for a New River CleanUp on Saturday, June 10, 2023 ! We will meet at the Mouth of Glade Creek in Raleigh County, WV put in and take out at the Grandview Sandbar, covering almost 5 miles of river. Bring your own craft if you have it. There are a few seats on […]
Join us for a New River CleanUp on Saturday, June 17, 2023! We will meet at the Ivanhoe ramp in Carroll County and take out at Austinville in Wythe County, […]
Join WV RIVERS for a PFAS Lunch & Learn event on June 21 at 12pm where we bring together a panel of experts to shed light on the extent of PFAS contamination in drinking water. We'll provide information on this emerging threat and the implementation of the new law, the PFAS Protection Act, which takes […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Get knee deep with Friends of Peak Creek and celebrate their 10 year anniversary! Meet & Greet some of our rescued wildlife and check out our butterfly garden! Staff from […]
August is Clean River Month in Grayson County, and to kick off early, Grayson Landcare is pleased to announce Elizabeth Underwood, executive director of New River Conservancy, as their special […]
Join us for the Annual In The Creek Cleanup on Tuesday, July 18 at 10:00am. *THIS IS A WADING CLEAN UP* Co-sponsored by the New River Conservancy and Friends of Peak Creek (FOPC), volunteers are promised to get wet and dirty while making a difference We will meet at 10AM and put in at the […]
We invite you to join us for an afternoon of live music, conversations, and good food at our annual meeting on July 23rd (1:00 - 5:00 pm) in Independence, VA. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us again for ReNew The New’s “Fall Into The New” on Saturday, August 26. This year we are headed into West Virginia too! Volunteers are asked to gather at […]
Volunteers will gather LIVE once again! Claytor Lake Dam Boat Ramp State Rte. 605, Radford, VA 24141 Registration opens at 8 am. Event kicks off at 9 am. Volunteers will […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We invite you to the upcoming New River Conservancy Luncheon in Carroll County, Virginia, where we will come together to discuss our shared interests regarding the New River Watershed. Lunch […]
The Big Plant is a community event hosted by the Environmental Coalition at Virginia Tech where thousands of trees are planted on Virginia Tech's campus and surrounding Blacksburg area to […]
It's Spring! Which mean it's time for Ramps 'n' Roads! Volunteers will gather together at Eastern Elementary School, at 8:30am and be divided into groups. There will be no buses […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Join us for a New River Clean Up on Sunday, April 28 on the New River from Glade Creek to Grandview Sandbar. We will be rafting quite possibly the easiest section of the New River while working to clean up trash. Sign Up – Email Dave Bassage at dave@newriverconservancy.org to secure your spot.
New River Clean Up with Ace Adventure Resort After a fun weekend of the New River Gorge Race and Rodeo, stick around Sunday and join us for a river cleanup with the New River Conservancy. We will be rafting a class III section of the New River while working to clean up trash. It’s ever […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
It's always nice to kick floating season off with a good Spring Cleaning! Please join us for our Annual River Clean Up. We will supply bags, grabbers, snacks, and water. There is limited room available in the rafts. Please email Dave Bassage at dave@newriverconservancy.org to get your seat locked in and for more details as […]
Gritty Chix Mud Run is BACK at ACE Adventure Resort. This June, get ready to get muddy for a good cause. Solo or with a team, Gritty Chix is all about FUN. Whether you walk, sprint, skip or dance through the course we promise you’ll be challenged a little and laugh A LOT. Cut loose! […]
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 […]
POSTPONED Join us for a Little River Clean Up on Friday, July 12 in Graysontown, Virginia. The Little River is a direct tributary of the New River and joins […]
Our Operations Coordinator, Stella Cybulski, will be on hand at the third session of Friends of Peak Creek's "It's All One Watershed" event to educate our youth with the Trash Game and a very cool River Clean Up "Operations-style" game. How long does it take for trash to decompose? Six years or 600 years? Let’s […]
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 […]
We are partnering with New River Outdoor Adventures on Monday, July 15, 2024 to do a sweep of the New River from Fries Park to 606 Bridge. We will supply bags, grabbers, SNACKS, and water. There is limited room available in the rafts. Sign Up – Email Lisa at lisa@newriverconservancy.org
Our annual "Walk the Creek Cleanup" in Peak Creek in Pulaski, Virginia, with Friends of Peak Creek. We need volunteers who aren't afraid of getting dirty and wet, and can wade the creek as we load up boats with trash. Our goal is to keep this trash out of Claytor Lake and the New River. […]
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 afternoon of live music, conversation and an update on New River Conservancy and plans for the future. Meet the staff, volunteers and board of directors […]
In collaboration with organizations in the New River Gorge, New River Clean Water Alliance and New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, NRC is taking the plastic free idea to the New River Gorge with “No New Plastic”, a series of 4 summertime pop-up recycling & educational outreach events taking place throughout the New River Gorge from […]
In collaboration with organizations in the New River Gorge, New River Clean Water Alliance and New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, NRC is taking the plastic free idea to the New River Gorge with “No New Plastic”, a series of 4 summertime pop-up recycling & educational outreach events taking place throughout the New River Gorge from […]
August 17, 2024 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Hinton, WV Partnering with Summers County Solid Waste Authority for this bring your own boat lake clean up. Volunteers will launch from 8-9 AM under the bridge on Pits Road at Bluestone Lake. Google Map location here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iz1nkMqYJ3YFarA88 Volunteers can also clean up the Mary Ingalls Trail […]
New River - Cedar Branch to Indian Creek August 24 Time: TBA We will supply bags, grabbers, LUNCH, and water. There is limited room available in the rafts. Sign Up and launch information – Email Dave Bassage at Dave@newriverconservancy.org
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, Virginia and West Virginia for "Fall into the New" on September 14, 2024. ReNew the New sponsors two annual river clean-ups. In the spring is […]
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, Virginia and West Virginia for “Fall into the New” on September 14, 2024. ReNew the New sponsors two annual river clean-ups. In the spring is […]
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, […]
New River Conservancy is partnering with WV Explorer to host a fall hike into the Piney Creek Gorge in Beckley, WV on October 8, 2024 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. The Grey Flats Trail System boasts over 20 miles of trails along the rim of the gorge and to the Alfred Beckley Mill along […]
16 small, bronze frog statues been strategically placed throughout town and the surrounding area to call attention to the fresh water flowing under and around the streets and buildings of […]
Join the New River Trail State Park & Virginia Outdoor Foundation for clean ups this week at Foster Falls, Virginia. Be prepared to protect your personal safety while cleaning up […]
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 as much of Big Horse Creek as possible. We will be joined by volunteers coming up from Raleigh with the North Carolina Land & Water […]
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 Saturday, November 9 at 9:30 am. . We will be cleaning the South Fork from Green Valley Park to Todd This stretch of river has […]
In the aftermath of Helene, New River Trail State Park is working diligently with emergency response crews and volunteers on relief efforts. Volunteers will be provided with necessary equipment, but […]
In the aftermath of Helene, New River Trail State Park is working diligently with emergency response crews and volunteers on relief efforts. Volunteers will be provided with necessary equipment, but […]
New River Conservancy in partnership with New River State Park is hosting a clean up on Naked Creek, just east of Jefferson, NC in Ashe County. Volunteers will need to bring warm clothing and food and water. NRC will provide everything else. If you have waders, please bring them. We will meet at Naked Creek […]
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 […]
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. . […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
