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  • New Year’s Day Float – EVENT FULL

    221 Access 4 Rivercamp Road, Piney Creek, NC, United States

    Bring in the New Year on the New River on Thursday January 1st, 2026! . Join New River Conservancy and NC State Parks for a relaxing paddle on America's Oldest […]

  • Green Valley Community Park Volunteer Tree Planting Day

    Green Valley Community Park 3896 Big Hill Rd, Todd, NC, United States

    Join us for New River Conservancyโ€™s Volunteer Tree Planting Day at Green Valley Community Park on Saturday, January 17, 2026! ๐Ÿ“ย Meeting Location:ย Green Valley Community Park (3896 Big Hill Rd, Todd, […]

  • CANCELLED Hardin Creek Volunteer Tree Planting Day

    Watauga High School 300 Go Pioneers Drive, Boone, NC, United States

    Join us for New River Conservancyโ€™s Volunteer Tree Planting Day at Hardin Creek on Saturday, Januaryย 24, 2026 (backup date 1.31.26)! ๐Ÿ“ย Meeting Location:ย Watauga High School (300 Go Pioneers Dr. Boone, NC, […]

  • Clean Up: Tract Fork

    Calfee Center 1 Corbin Harmon Dr, Pulaski, VA, United States

    Tract Fork Cleanup @ Calfee Center Please register for our Tract Fork Cleanup at the Calfee Center on Saturday, February 21 from 9:30am - 12:00pm Meet atย the Calfee Center at […]

  • Live Stake Planting at Wagoner

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

    Join us for New River Conservancyโ€™s Live Stake Planting Day at Wagoner Access, New River State Park on Saturday, March 7, 2026! ๐Ÿ“ย Meeting Location:ย New River State Park at Wagoner Accessย (1477 […]

  • 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

    Weโ€™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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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 ย  Please meet at 1802 Pine Run […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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 ย  Please meet at 556 Laurel Gap Ridge, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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.ย  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 Creekย  to Grandview Sandbar.ย ย  Bring your own craft or we do […]

  • 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 ย  Please meet at 4500 Castle Ford Road,ย Boone, NC 28607ย at 10:00 AM […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 ย  Please meet atย 3896 Big Hill Rd, Todd, NC […]

  • Cancelled due to weather: Green Valley to Big Hill

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

    This event has been cancelled.   Please register for our New River Clean Up from Castle Ford to Green Valley Park on Saturday May 2, 2026 ย  Please meet atย 3896 […]

  • New River State Park Clean Up

    221 Access Lower Parking Lot NC State Parks 358 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 Wednesday May 6, 2026. Please meet at New River State Park Rd, Laurel Springs, NC […]

  • 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 ย  Please meet at 1219 Todd Railroad Grade Rd, Todd, NC 28684, Todd Island Parkย at 10:00 AM to set shuttle May the New be with you this Spring! Join our clean stream team to help […]

  • Clean Up: Thayer to Stonecliff – NRG

    Please join us for a Mother's Day New River Clean up in the New River Gorge on May 10, from Thayer to Stonecliff.ย ย  Bring your own craft or we do […]

  • Clean Up: Twin Bridges

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

    Please register for our New River Clean Up from Fleetwood Post Office to the Twin Bridges on Saturday May 16, 2026. ย  Please meet at 922 Railroad Grade Rd, Fleetwood, NC 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 […]

  • An Evening at the River House

    River House Inn & Restaurant 1896 Old Field Creek Rd., Grassy Creek, NC, United States

    We invite you to a special Saved by a Salamander Dinner at River House Inn and Restaurant on the banks of the New River in Grassy Creek, North Carolina. River House is renowned for itโ€™s elegant but unpretentious ambiance and delectable food. River House is the first choice for fine dining in the Ashe County […]

  • POSTPONED! Twin Bridges to Windy Hill

    Please register for our New River Clean Up from the Twin Bridges to Windy Hill on Saturday May 23, 2026 . Please meet atย Lower Twin Bridges Drive, Fleetwood, NC 28626ย 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 […]

  • 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 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 […]

  • Bon Voyage to the NRX Crew!

    Green Valley Community Park 3896 Big Hill Rd, Todd, NC, United States

    Join us as we launch the New River Expedition from Green Valley Community Park in Warrensville, NC on June 2 at 8:30 AM.ย  Wish the crew a safe journey as […]

  • Clean Up: Windy Hill to Conley Cheek River

    Please register for our New River Clean Up from Windy Hill to Conley Cheek on Saturday June 6, 2026 . Please meet atย  (36.299190, -81.468807) 1176-1486 State Rd 1169, Fleetwood, […]

  • Land Trust Day at Mast General Store, Boone NC

    Mast General Store, Boone, NC 630 W King St, Boone, NC, United States

    On ๐‹๐š๐ง๐ ๐“๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ, Saturday, ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ”, the ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐†๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐๐จ๐จ๐ง๐ž will ๐๐จ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ% ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐ฒโ€™๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐š๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ to ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐‘๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ฒ. Land trusts are non-profit organizations that preserve […]

  • Clean Up: Conley Cheek to Summer Haus

    922 Railroad Grade Rd 922 Railroad Grade Rd, Fleetwood, NC, United States

    Please register for our New River Clean Up from Conley Cheek to Summer Haus on Saturday June 13, 2026 ย  Please meet at 1991 Dick Phillips Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694ย at 10:00 AM to set shuttle . Spring into the New this June and join our clean stream team to help clean North America's Oldest […]

  • New River State Park Clean Up – 221 Access

    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 River Access on Thursday June 18, 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 June and join our clean stream team to […]

  • Clean Up: Duck Roost to Farmers Fish Camp

    913 Duck Roost Lane 913 Duck Roost Lane, Mouth of Wilson, NC, United States

    Please register for our New River Clean Up from Duck Roost to Farmers Fish Camp on Saturday June 20, 2026 . Please meet atย 913 Duck Roost Lane, Mouth of Wilson, […]

  • Clean Up: Summer Haus to Hartzog Ford

    Please register for our New River Clean Up from Summer Haus Lane to Hartzog Ford on Sunday June 21, 2026 . Please meet at 4900 Hartzog Ford Rd, West Jefferson, […]

  • Meet & Greet Ice Cream Social

    Draper Office 2163 Greenbriar Road, Draper, VA, United States

    The first official โ€œMeet & Greet โ€œ for the NRX crew!ย  They will have traveled 160 miles, about halfway through their trip. This is your first chance to talk to the crew about the New River Expedition Experience. Join us at our Draper, Virginia office next to The Conery to chat to the crew, learn […]

  • New River Day: Radford

    Bissett Park Radford, VA, United States

    The waterโ€™s warming up for the inaugural New River Day community paddle/float, cookout & river cleanup! . We will gather at Riverview Park at 10:00 a.m., and begin the paddle at 10:30 a.m.. The group will paddle to shelter 3 at Bisset Park, where burgers and hotdogs will be served from 11:30 โ€“ 1pm, courtesy […]

  • Meet & Greet the NRX26 Crew at Rising Silo Brewery

    Rising Silo Brewery 2351 Glade Rd, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    โ€œMeet & Greet โ€œย  the NRX crew at Rising Silo Brewery on Wednesday, July 1 from 6:30ย  - 8:30 PM! They will have traveled 160 miles, about halfway through their trip. This is your chance to talk to the crew about the New River Expedition Experience and learn about the New River Water Trail! Join […]

  • Meet & Greet the NRX26 Crew in Narrows, VA

    310 Park Drive 310 Park Drive, Narrows, VA, United States

    Want to meet the crew before they leave Virginia.ย  The NRX26 will have a โ€œMeet & Greetโ€ at the Narrows, VA 4th of July festivities on July 4 in the Town Park along Wolf Creek. Stop by their booth in the afternoon and learn more about the journey, where the crew camps, and how the […]