• Giving Tuesday

    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 of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform […]

  • Carroll County Listening Session/Luncheon

    Carroll County Public Library 101 Beaver Dam Rd, Hillsville, VA, United States

    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 will be provided. We will bring  together individuals who are passionate about the New River and its conservation. This  is a wonderful opportunity to connect […]

  • The Big Plant

    Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA, United States

    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 initiate ecological restoration. The event is open to the public, which brings in hundreds of students and community members of all backgrounds and ages to […]

  • ReNew the New: Ramps ‘n’ Roads

    Eastern Elementary School 6899 Virginia Avenue, Pembroke, VA, United States

    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 running this year. Each volunteer will take their own car or carpool and convoy to one of the planned cleanup areas. Gloves and bags will […]

  • South Fork of the New River Clean Up

    South Fork of the New River , United States

    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 […]

  • Keep Ashe Beautiful Spring Sweep

    184 Campus Dr, West Jefferson, NC

     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 […]

  • New River Symposium 2024 – Rivers Cubed: Reconnect, Restore, Recreate

    Radford University Student Rec & Wellness 200 Jefferson Street, Radford, United States

    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 constituents and providing a forum forpartnership, research, and policy development. This year’s theme is “Rivers Cubed - Reconnect, Restore, and Recreate" New River Symposium will […]

  • Earth Day

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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. […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]