Join us for New River Conservancy’s Live Stake Planting Day at Wagoner Access, New River State Park on Saturday, March 7, 2026! 📍 Meeting Location: New River State Park at Wagoner Access (1477 Wagoner Access Rd. Jefferson, NC 28640, 36.416028541657944, -81.3870495608459). 🕙 Time: 10:00 a.m. This volunteer event, co-sponsored by the New River Conservancy, the NC Wildlife Federation’s High Country […]
We're giving away live stakes! Live stakes are cuttings from dormant trees that can grow into new plants along river or stream banks for riparian buffer restoration! In the winter, […]
We’re giving away live stakes! Live stakes are cuttings from dormant trees that can grow into new plants along river or stream banks for riparian buffer restoration! In the winter, […]
We're giving away live stakes! Live stakes are cuttings from dormant trees that can grow into new plants along river or stream banks for riparian buffer restoration! In the winter, […]
Plant big at the Big Plant - Radford! . Each year, in the New River Valley, volunteers help to plant thousands of native trees that will provide shade, habitat, and […]
We're giving away live stakes! Live stakes are cuttings from dormant trees that can grow into new plants along river or stream banks for riparian buffer restoration! In the winter, trees go into dormancy, a natural process where they conserve energy to survive the cold. This is the perfect time for planting live stakes, as […]
Please register for our New River Clean Up from Pine Run Bridge to the New River Corn Maze on Saturday March 21, 2026 Please meet at 1802 Pine Run Road, Boone, NC at 10:00 AM to set shuttle Spring into the New and join our clean stream team to help clean North America's Oldest […]
Plant Big in Blacksburg! Each year, in the New River Valley, volunteers help to plant thousands of native trees that will provide shade, habitat, and food to benefit the land, wildlife, and people for generations to come. Where: Blacksburg, VAWhen: Saturday and Sunday, March 28th and 29th; shifts from 9am to 12pm, 1 am to […]
Please register for our New River Clean Up from the New River Corn Maze to Milton Moretz on Saturday March 28, 2026 Please meet at 556 Laurel Gap Ridge, Boone, NC 28607 at 10:00 AM to set shuttle Spring into the New and join our clean stream team to help clean North America's Oldest River. […]
Spring into the New this April and join our clean stream team to help clean North America's Oldest River. The New River Conservancy will supply all tools and equipment for this clean up with additional support from our partners; NC State Parks, Keep Ashe Beautiful, NC Wildlife Federation's High Country Wild Chapter and NC Works. […]
Please join us for the 2026 New River Symposium at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC from April 9 - April 10, 2026. All students are FREE. Regular registration is $100. The New River Conservancy is proud and honored to announce the keynote speaker for New River Symposium at Appalachian State University will be Federal […]
Please join us for a New River Clean up in the New River Gorge on April 18, from Glade Creek to Grandview Sandbar. Bring your own craft or we do have raft seats available in varying numbers depending on the cleanup. As always, bags, gloves, litter pickers and lunch provided. . Once you register at […]
Please register for our New River Clean Up from Milton Moretz to Castleford on Saturday April 18, 2026 Please meet at 4500 Castle Ford Road, Boone, NC 28607 at 10:00 AM to set shuttle Spring into the New this April and join our clean stream team to help clean North America's Oldest River. The New River […]
This event has been cancelled.
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 join us for a Mother's Day New River Clean up in the New River Gorge on May 10, from Thayer to Stonecliff. Bring your own craft or we do have raft seats available in varying numbers depending on the cleanup. As always, bags, gloves, litter pickers and lunch provided. . Once you register at […]
Please join us for a New River Clean up in the New River Gorge on May 16, from Sandstone to Meadow Creek Bring your own craft or we do have raft seats available in varying numbers depending on the cleanup. As always, bags, gloves, litter pickers and lunch provided. . Once you register at the […]
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 […]
We invite you to a special Saved by a Salamander Dinner at River House Inn and Restaurant on the banks of the New River in Grassy Creek, North Carolina. River […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
The first official “Meet & Greet “ for the NRX crew! They will have traveled 160 miles, about halfway through their trip. This is your first chance to talk to […]
The water’s warming up for the inaugural New River Day community paddle/float, cookout & river cleanup! . We will gather at Riverview Park at 10:00 a.m., and begin the paddle […]