• Wilkes County Live Stake Giveaway

    Wilkes County Soil & Water Conservation District 416 Executive Drive, Wilkesboro, NC, United States

    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, […]

  • The Big Plant – Radford

    Bissett Park Radford, VA, United States

    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 food to benefit the land, wildlife, and people for generations to come. . Where: Bisset Park, Radford, VAWhen: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 20th, 21st, […]

  • Alleghany Live Stake Giveaway

    Crouse Park 60 Cherry Street, Sparta, NC, United States

    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 […]

  • Clean Up: Pine Run to New River Corn Maze

    1802 Pine Run Road 1802 Pine Run Road, Boone, NC, United States

    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 […]

  • The Big Plant – Blacksburg

    Blacksburg Blacksburg, VA, United States

    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 […]

  • Clean Up: New River Corn Maze to Milton Moretz

    556 Laurel Gap Ridge 556 Laurel Gap Ridge, Boone, NC, United States

    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. […]

  • CANCELLED Clean Up: New River State Park

    New River State Park Road New River State Park Road, Laurel Springs, NC, United States

    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. […]

  • New River Symposium 2026

    Appalachian State University 287 Rivers St, Boone, NC, United States

    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 […]

  • Clean Up: Glade Creek to Grandview- NRG

    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 […]

  • Clean Up: Milton Moretz to Castle Ford

    4500 Castle Ford Road 4500 Castle Ford Road, Boone, NC, United States

    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 […]

  • Earth Day Live Tree Giveaway

    New River Brewing Tap Room 833 Highway 221 Business,, West Jefferson, NC, United States

    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 due to weather concerns: Castle Ford to Green Valley

    3896 Big Hill Road 3896 Big Hill Road, Todd, NC, United States

    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 […]

  • Clean Up: Green Valley to Big Hill

    3896 Big Hill Road 3896 Big Hill Road, Todd, NC, United States

    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 team to help clean North America's […]