• Live Stake Planting at Wagoner

    1477 Wagoner Access 1477 Wagoner Access Rd, Jefferson, NC, United States

    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 […]

  • Watauga Live Stake Giveaway

    Watauga County Soil & Water Conservation District 971 West King Street, Boone, 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 […]

  • Ashe County Live Stake Giveaway

    Ashe County Soil & Water Conservation District 134 Government Circle, Jefferson, 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 […]

  • 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, 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 […]

  • 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. […]

  • Clean Up: New River State Park

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

    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 […]

  • 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. The New River Conservancy is proud and honored to announce the keynote speaker for New River Symposium at Appalachian State University will be Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission, Gayle Manchin […]

  • Clean Up: Castle Ford to Green Valley

    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 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Clean Up: Big Hill to Todd Island

    1219 Todd Railroad Grade Rd 1219 Todd Railroad Grade Rd, Todd, NC, United States

    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, […]

  • Clean Up: Todd Island to Green Meadows

    1219 Todd Railroad Grade Rd 1219 Todd Railroad Grade Rd, Todd, NC, United States

    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 […]

  • Clean Up: Green Meadows to New River Bridge

    New River Bridge Road New River Bridge Road, Fleetwood, NC, United States

    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 […]

  • 44th New River Canoe Race

    Zaloo's Canoes 3874 NC Hwy 16 S, Jefferson, North Carolina, United States

    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 […]

  • Clean Up: New River Bridge to Fleetwood Falls

    2846 Railroad Grade Road 2846 Railroad Grade Road, Fleetwood, NC, United States

    Please register for our New River Clean Up from New River Bridge to Fleetwood Falls on Saturday June 6, 2026 . Please meet at 2846 Railroad Grade Road, Fleetwood, NC […]