Events

Please join us for an Earth Day tree giveaway at New River Brewing Tap Room in West Jefferson, NC on April 22, 2026 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. We will have a variety of live trees available first come, first serve. “The  New River Conservancy, Trout Unlimited, Keep Ashe Beautiful and New River Brewing, are […]

POSTPONED Please register for our New River Clean Up from Castle Ford to Green Valley Park on Saturday April 18, 2026   Please meet at 3896 Big Hill Rd, Todd, NC 28684, Green Valley Community Park at 10:00 AM to set shuttle Spring into the New this April and join our clean stream team to help clean […]

This event has been cancelled.   Please register for our New River Clean Up from Castle Ford to Green Valley Park on Saturday May 2, 2026   Please meet at 3896 Big Hill Rd, Todd, NC 28684, Green Valley Community Park at 10:00 AM to set shuttle Spring into the New this April and join our clean stream […]

Please register for our New River Clean Up from Fulton Reeves Bridge to 221 on Wednesday May 6, 2026. Please meet at New River State Park Rd, Laurel Springs, NC 28644, at 221 Access at 10:00 AM to set shuttle. Spring into the New this April and join our clean stream team to help clean […]

Please register for our New River Clean Up from Big Hill to Todd Island Park on Saturday May 9, 2026   Please meet at 1219 Todd Railroad Grade Rd, Todd, NC 28684, Todd Island Park at 10:00 AM to set shuttle May the New be with you this Spring! Join our clean stream team to help […]

Please register for our New River Clean Up from Fleetwood Post Office to the Twin Bridges on Saturday May 16, 2026.   Please meet at 922 Railroad Grade Rd, Fleetwood, NC 28626, at 10:00 AM to set shuttle May the New be with you this Spring! Join our clean stream team to help clean North […]

Please register for our New River Clean Up from the Twin Bridges to Windy Hill on Saturday May 23, 2026 . Please meet at Lower Twin Bridges Drive, Fleetwood, NC 28626 at 10:00 AM to set shuttle. . May the New be with you this Spring! Join our clean stream team to help clean North America's Oldest […]

The 44th New River Canoe Race and Family Float will be held on May 30, 2026 Jefferson, NC..This Ashe County tradition is sponsored by generous donations from community sponsors. Proceeds from the race support ongoing restoration work and river clean ups in North Carolina being done by the New River Conservancy..Whether you compete, float for […]

Join us as we launch the New River Expedition from Green Valley Community Park in Warrensville, NC on June 2 at 8:30 AM.  Wish the crew a safe journey as we say "Bon Voyage!" before they launch on their 320 mile journey down the New River!

Please register for our New River Clean Up from Windy Hill to Conley Cheek on Saturday June 6, 2026 . Please meet at  (36.299190, -81.468807) 1176-1486 State Rd 1169, Fleetwood, NC 28626  at 10:00 AM to set shuttle . Spring into the New this June and Join our clean stream team to help clean North America's […]

On 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲, Saturday, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟔, the 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐞 will 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟐𝟎% 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 to 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲. Land trusts are non-profit organizations that preserve the health and heritage of our natural spaces. Also known as conservancies, land trusts may work with landowners to safeguard family farms, create accessible public […]

Please register for our New River Clean Up from Conley Cheek to Summer Haus on Saturday June 13, 2026   Please meet at 1991 Dick Phillips Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694 at 10:00 AM to set shuttle . Spring into the New this June and join our clean stream team to help clean North America's Oldest […]

Please register for our New River Clean Up from Fulton Reeves Bridge to 221 River Access on Thursday June 18, 2026. Please meet at New River State Park Rd, Laurel Springs, NC 28644, at 221 Access at 10:00 AM to set shuttle. Spring into the New this June and join our clean stream team to […]

Please register for our New River Clean Up from Duck Roost to Farmers Fish Camp on Saturday June 20, 2026 . Please meet at 913 Duck Roost Lane, Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363 at 10:00 AM to set shuttle . Spring into the New this June and join our clean stream team to help clean North America's […]

Please register for our New River Clean Up from Summer Haus Lane to Hartzog Ford on Sunday June 21, 2026 . Please meet at 4900 Hartzog Ford Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694 at 10:00 AM to set shuttle Spring into the New this June and join our clean stream team to help clean North America's Oldest […]