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, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
Please register for our New River Clean Up from Fulton Reeves Bridge to 221 on Saturday April 4, 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 join us for the 2026 New River Symposium at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC from April 9 - April 10, 2026. The New River Conservancy is proud and […]
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 North […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 register for our New River Clean Up from Todd Island Park to Green Meadows on Saturday May 16, 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 clean […]
Please register for our New River Clean Up from Green Meadows to New River Bridge on Saturday May 23, 2026 . Please meet at New River Bridge Rd, Fleetwood, North Carolina, 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 America's Oldest […]
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 from the race support ongoing restoration work and river clean ups in North Carolina being done by the New River Conservancy..Whether you compete, float for […]