Bier Garden & Food Trucks
Join us in the Bier Garden and enjoy some amazing local brews and beverages. Boondocks (West Jefferson, NC) food trucks will be onsite with some delicious dinner and treats.
Join us in the Bier Garden and enjoy some amazing local brews and beverages. Boondocks (West Jefferson, NC) food trucks will be onsite with some delicious dinner and treats.
The Old Store is pleased to present a performance by the Jeff Little Trio to cap off Saved by a Salamander Day. The performance is free for everyone. We have some seating, but you might want to bring lawn chairs, just in case. The Jeff Little Trio “Jeff Little is a remarkable musician, steeped in […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 will provide trash bags, gloves, litter pickers and tire pullers. . Participants may bring their own craft if they choose or ride in a guided […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This cleanup is in conjunction with West Virginia Rivers Coalition and the Parks Project to cover the stretch from Cedar Branch to Indian Creek on the New River above Bluestone Lake. . This is a 'bring your own craft' event or claim a spot in one of the inflatable kayaks(ducky) that we have access to. […]
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. […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, in partnership with the New River Conservancy, West Virginia Rivers Coalition, and the Dr. Seuss Enterprises, invites families and visitors of all ages to Conservation Day at the Grandview Amphitheater in the New River Gorge National Park & Preserve on September 20, from 4 PM to 8 […]
Please register for our New River Clean Up from Farmers Fish Camp to Independence on September 22nd. Meet at Farmers Fish Camp PFA 1314 Farmers Fish Camp Rd, Sparta, NC 28675 at 9:00 AM. 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 […]
Join us for the inaugural Lansing Day! We'll be tabling in the park and have fun crafts for the kiddoes (make a bug snug), learn about our Helene Recovery and clean ups, and pick up some NRC merch! This full-day celebration will showcase our Appalachian heritage through traditional crafts, live music, and thriving local commerce, […]
Join us for the film event of the year at the Lyric Theatre in Blacksburg, VA on Thursday, September 25 at 6:30! The Paddling Film Festival has been showcasing the very best paddling films since 2006. Be inspired to explore rivers, lakes and oceans, push extremes, appreciate wild places and fully embrace the paddling lifestyle. […]
On Sept 27th, the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, the New River Conservancy is hosting a small ceremony to commemorate the donation of a new river access park to Ashe County at 9:00. This will be the first public access on the North Fork of the New River, and we hope there are many […]
We return to Baker Island with New River Trail State Park on September 27, 2025 at 10:00 am. . Baker Island is a mile-long island in New River Trail State Park. The Park has asked the New River Conservancy to take the lead on cleaning the park of debris after Hurricane Helene. We’ll be collecting […]
Please register for our New River Clean Up from Fries Riverside Park to New River Outdoor Adventure September 28th. 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 […]
Calling all cleanup crews! The Ashe County Fall Litter Sweep is happening on October 4, 2025 Please register for our New River Clean Up from Sheets Bridge to New River State Park- Wagoner Access on Saturday, October 4th. (1478 Wagoner Access Rd, Jefferson, NC 28640) at 10:00 AM. Be a part of the largest cleanup in […]
Come by the New River Conservancy booth and pick up some free swag, learn more about our New River Water Trail expansion from Kathleen Armstrong, and help us celebrate our 50th Anniversary! The Harvest Celebration at the Historic Village of Foster Falls, presented by the Friends of New River Trail, is happening Saturday, Oct. 11, […]
Please register for our New River Clean Up from New River State Park- Wagoner Access to Gentry Bridge on October 11th Meet at New River State Park- Wagoner Access, 1477 Wagoner Access Rd, Jefferson, NC 28640 at 10:00 AM. . Help clean up America's Oldest River. Bring your own boat or borrow one of ours and […]
We’re hosting three different “Raise a toast” events throughout the New River watershed to celebrate 50 years of protecting the New with YOU and GIVING AWAY A FREE ESQUIF CANOE AT EACH! We have three very special canoes, chosen for their performance on the different sections of the New River. We have the Canyon, Prospector […]
We're hosting three different "Raise a toast" events throughout the New River watershed to celebrate 50 years of protecting the New with YOU and GIVING AWAY A FREE ESQUIF CANOE AT EACH! We have three very special canoes, chosen for their performance on the different sections of the New River. We have the Canyon, Prospector […]
This event is free and open to the public. . Join us for a Bradford Pear removal workday at Naked Creek in the Mount Jefferson Natural Area. We will follow up this removal effort with a planting of native plant species along Naked Creek on November 8th. . Bradford pear trees are not native to […]
We’re hosting three different “Raise a toast” events throughout the New River watershed to celebrate 50 years of protecting the New with YOU and GIVING AWAY A FREE ESQUIF CANOE AT EACH! We have three very special canoes, chosen for their performance on the different sections of the New River. We have the Canyon, Prospecteur […]
The Corps of Cadets from Virginia Tech - D Company - will be cleaning up areas of Stroubles Creek on the Virginia Tech campus. This is part of an ongoing collaboration with the Corps of Cadets in helping repair Stroubles Creek and other waterways in the New River Watershed. For more information please contact Cathy […]
Please register for our New River Clean Up from Boone Fairgrounds Raceway to Roby Green Bridge on Friday November 7th. REGISTER Meet at 748 Roby Green Rd, Boone, NC 28607 at 9:00 AM. Join our clean stream team and tackle the headwaters of America's Oldest River! We will be cleaning a 3 mile stretch of river […]
Join us for New River Conservancy’s Live Stake Planting Day at Naked Creek on Saturday, November 8, 2025! 📍 Meeting Location: Naked Creek (36.41025860243167, -81.43414598264684), across from the Highlander Motel (891 NC-16, Jefferson, NC 28640) 🕙 Time: 10:00 a.m. This volunteer event, co-sponsored by the New River Conservancy the NC Wildlife Federation’s High Country Wild […]
Helene Recovery and Building the New River Water Trail Join us and the staff from the for a discussion on Hurricane Helene’s impact and the future of recreation on the New River on Tuesday, November 11, from 5-7 p.m. at GOPC Raleigh. Special guest John Pugh will share an excerpt from his new book "Source […]
The Corps of Cadets from Virginia Tech – I Company – will be cleaning up the banks on the New River at Sheffey Park, the site of a future boat access park, in Fairlawn, Virginia. This is part of an ongoing collaboration with the Corps of Cadets in helping clean up the waterways in the […]