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Wagoner Access Land Clean Up

Wagoner Access New River State Park 1018-1478 Wagoner Access Rd,, Jefferson, NC, United States

Please register for our New River Clean up at Wagoner Access in the New River State Park. June 4, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM This is a land clean up in conjunction with Volunteer Vacations.  We look forward to seeing you. Please register here: https://forms.gle/1EBBRjsrwVHc4Gqf7

New River Gorge Clean up: Hinton to Camp Brookside

Hinton, WV

Please register for our New River Clean up from Hinton to Camp Brookside/ May 24 Meeting place and time 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 […]

New River Clean Up: Fries, VA

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 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 the […]

Elk Shoals Land 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 at Elk Shoals in the New River State Park. June 11, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM This is a land clean up in conjunction with Volunteer Vacations.  We look forward to seeing you. Please register here: https://forms.gle/iyEroe3F63m31HMfA

New River Gorge Clean Up: Thayer to Stonecliff

Thayer

This New River cleanup is co-sponsored by New River Conservancy and ACE Adventure Resort.  ACE will provide shuttle, lunch, pfd's, guided rafts for up to 25 participants.  New River Conservancy […]

South Fork of the New Clean up

New River State Park 221 Access , United States

Join us for a South Fork clean up on Sunday, June 22, 2025 Please register for our New River Clean Up from Plumb Nearly to Riverside Canoe  Meet at New River State Park - 221 Access at 10:00 a.m. This New River cleanup is co-sponsored by New River Conservancy and Dusty Trail Outfitters and Riverside Canoe and […]

New River at Whitethorne, VA Clean Up

Whitethorne public boat ramp 5265 Whitethorne Road, Blacksburg, VA, United States

  Please register for our New River Clean up at Whitethorne on June 28, 2025 Meeting place and time will be 9:30 am at the Whitethorne boat launch. Lunch, gloves, bags, and litter pickers provided.  Once you register, an event leader will be in touch with more details. Dress for the river and to get […]

Wagoner to Gentry River Clean Up

Wagoner Access New River State Park 1018-1478 Wagoner Access Rd,, Jefferson, NC, United States

Please register for our New River Clean up at Wagoner Access in the New River State Park. June 28, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM This is a land clean up in conjunction with Volunteer Vacations.  We look forward to seeing you. Please register here: https://forms.gle/13UVTrQ3BEYhGpHQ9

2 Lansing Clean Ups – Land & River

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

We will be hosting two clean ups after Ann Rose's Celebration in Lansing, North Carolina. . These New River cleanups are co-sponsored by Ann Rose - River Warrior. The New River Conservancy will provide shuttle, canoes, life jackets, trash grabbers, trash bags, tire pullers, and a great time.  There will be a Big Horse Creek […]

Fulton Reeves River Clean Up

New River Outfitters 10725 U.S. Hwy 221 N, Crumpler, NC, United States

Please register for our New River Clean Up from Fulton Reeves to New River Outfitters on July 13th.  Meet at New River Outfitters at 10:00 AM. This New River cleanup is co-sponsored by New River Outfitters and New River Conservancy. New River Outfitters will provide canoes, life jackets, and shuttle. New River Conservancy will provide […]

Walk Peak Creek Clean up

Duncan Bridge Pulaski, VA, United States

Save the date! It's our annual walk the creek cleanup with our partners Friends of Peak Creek. We need volunteers who aren't afraid of getting dirty and wet! We will wade from Duncan Bridge to Heritage Park and keep trash from getting to Claytor Lake and the New River. Lunch will be provided. PLEASE REGISTER […]

Todd Clean Up

RiverGirl Fishing Company 4041 Todd Railroad Grade Road, Todd, NC, United States

Please register for our New River Clean Up in Todd on July 19 . Meet at River Girl Fishing Company at 9:00 a.m. . This New River cleanup is co-sponsored by New River Conservancy and  River Girl Fishing Company. River Girl will provide shuttle, canoes, and PFDs for the event.  New River Conservancy will provide […]

South Fork Clean Up, NC

New River Access Park 8237 NC-163, West Jefferson,, NC, United States

Please register for our New River Clean Up from Hertzog Ford to 163 in Ashe on July 26th. . Meet at New River Access Park on 163 at 10:00 AM. . This New River cleanup is co-sponsored by Keep Ashe Beautiful and New River Conservancy. New River Conservancy will provide canoes, life jackets, and shuttle. […]

Happy Birthday NRC Annual Meeting

New River's Edge 665 Rocky Hollow Road, Pembroke, Virginia, United States

Join us for this free event at New River's Edge in Pembroke, VA as we celebrate 50 years since the founding of the National Committee for the New River! You are invited to our 50th Birthday Annual Meeting on the banks of the New River in Pembroke, VA on Sunday, July 27th from 1:00 – […]

Farmers Fish Camp to Independence, VA

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 August 2nd. . Meet at Farmers Fish Camp at 10:00 AM. This New River cleanup is co-sponsored by New River Campground,  New River Wildlife and Conservation Club, and New River Conservancy. New River Campground will provide canoes, life jackets, and […]

Grayson County, VA – Little River Clean-Up

Friends of the Little River Clean-up Join up with the locals of Grayson County to help clean up The Little River–a New River Tributary! Contact Keith Andrews or Will Sowards for more information on this Clean River Month Clean-up. HOW TO PLAN FOR YOUR RIVER CLEAN-UP: PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices) REQUIRED for your safety Sturdy […]

Museum of Ashe County, NC Exhibit Ribbon Cutting

Museum of Ashe County 301 E Main St, West Jefferson,, NC, United States

On Saturday, Aug. 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Museum of Ashe County History invites the public to attend the official ribbon cutting for its newest exhibit, titled “A Home Away from Home: Recreation and Tourism in Ashe County.” The new exhibit helps tell the story of Ashe County’s early tourism industry, ranging […]

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 […]