• New River Clean Up: Glade Creek

    New River Watershed

    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: In the Gorge

    ACE Adventure Resort 1 Concho Road, Oak Hill, WV, United States

    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 […]

  • Saved by a Salamander

    Old Store at Grassy Creek 710 Grassy Creek Rd, Grassy Creek, United States

    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, 2024 the New River Conservancy, The Old Store at Grassy Creek, and many other partners will host a day of events that not only share […]

  • 42nd Annual Canoe Race

    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 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 […]

  • Land Trust Day in Boone, NC

    Mast General Store 630 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

    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 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 […]

  • Water Cycle Art Event

    Riverview Community Center 1175 NC 88, Creston, NC, United States

    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  in Creston, NC at Riverview Community Center that will showcase area artists and offer hands-on workshops for the public.  The goal of the event is […]

  • Hinton, WV River Clean Up

    Hinton, WV

    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 ’24

    ACE Adventure Resort 1 Concho Road, Oak Hill, WV, United States

    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 […]

  • Ann Rose Send Off

    Old Orchard Creek Store 9350 NC-194, Lansing, NC, United States

    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 have dried up in August resulting in crop losses. By doing the New-Kan-Oh-Miss river adventure, Ann hopes to bring more awareness to water shortages nationwide […]

  • Little River Clean Up

    Graysontown, Virginia Graysontown, VA, United States

    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 the New River just downstream from the Claytor Lake dam in Pulaski County near the city of Radford. Bags, grabbers, LUNCH, and water will be […]

  • It’s All One Watershed

    Pulaski Train Depot 20 South Washington Avenue, Pulaski, United States

    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 […]

  • Chomping at the Lure

    Molly Chomper 165 Piney Creek Rd, Lansing, NC, United States

    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 have a great afternoon just a block away from Big Horse Creek. Incoming Board member, Steve Trinkle, will be on hand to talk about our […]

  • New River Clean Up in Fries, VA

    Fries Park 335 Firehouse Dr, Fries, VA, United States

    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

  • Peak Creek Clean Up

    Pulaski, Virginia

    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. […]

  • 2024 Annual Meeting

    Independence, Va 2456 Gold Hill Road, Independence, VA, United States

    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 […]

  • Bluestone Lake Pop Up Recycling (Friday)

    Bluestone Lake WV-20, Hinton, WV, United States

    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 […]

  • Bluestone Lake Pop Up Recycling (Saturday)

    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 […]

  • Bluestone Lake Clean Up

    Bluestone Lake WV-20, Hinton, WV, United States

    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 […]

  • New River Clean Up

    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 […]

  • ReNew the New – North Carolina

    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 […]

  • ReNew the New – West Virginia

    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, […]

  • ReNew the New – Virginia

    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 […]

  • Piney Creek Gorge Hike w/ WV Explorer

    YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Youth Sports Complex YMCA Drive, Beckley, WV, United States

    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 […]

  • 16 Frogs Stroll through Blacksburg, VA

    Blacksburg Library 200 miller street, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    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 downtown Blacksburg. . We are happy to partner with 16 Frogs to offer this educational stroll through Blacksburg. Join Downtown Blacksburg, Inc Executive Director,Tracie Hughes […]

  • New River Trail Island Clean Up at Foster Falls

     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 debris after a disaster. Restrooms may not be available at this location. Contact Erin Pitts to register at Erin.Pitts@dcr.virginia.gov This will require 1) wading across […]

  • Big Horse Creek Clean Up

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

    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 […]

  • South Fork of the New Clean Up

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

    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 […]