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  • Holiday Open House – VA

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

    Stop by our Virginia office and meet some of our VA staff, pick up a holiday gift, or become a new member. Andrew Downs, Lisa Stansell - Galitz, Cathy Hanks, […]

  • Live Stake Giveaway

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

    New River Conservancy will be hosting a FREE LIVE STAKE giveaway on December 6 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Draper, Virginia office during the Holiday Open House. […]

  • Holiday Open House – NC

    Home Office 8 C S West Jefferson Ave, West Jefferson, NC, United States

    Stop by our West Jefferson office and meet some of our NC staff, pick up a holiday gift, or become a new member. Andrew Downs, Joe Johnson, Lisa Stansell - […]

  • Wolf Creek Clean Up

    Narrows, VA Narrows, VA, United States

    Wolf Creek Cleanup - Narrows Dam to Camp Success Please register for our Wolf Creek Cleanup from the Narrows Dam to Camp Success on Saturday, December 13th at 9 AM Join our clean stream team and help clean the Wolf Creek/New River Watershed! The New River Conservancy will supply all tools and equipment (grabbers, gloves, […]

  • Naked Creek Clean UP

    36.41046332858659, -81.4333043814618 Jefferson, NC, United States

    Please register for our New River Clean Up at Naked Creek on Saturday, December 13th at 10:00 AM . Meet at Naked Creek (36.41025860243167, -81.43414598264684) across from the Highlander Motel (891 […]

  • 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 Conservancy’s Volunteer Tree Planting Day at Green Valley Community Park on Saturday, January 17, 2026! 📍 Meeting Location: 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 Conservancy’s Volunteer Tree Planting Day at Hardin Creek on Saturday, January 24, 2026 (backup date 1.31.26)! 📍 Meeting Location: 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 at the Calfee Center at 1 Corbin Harmon Dr, Pulaski, VA. Join our clean stream team and help clean the Tract Fork/Peak Creek Watershed! Learn about the ecological restoration taking […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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.  Regular registration is […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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   Please meet at 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   Please meet at 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   Please meet at 1219 Todd Railroad Grade Rd, Todd, […]

  • 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.   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.   Please meet at 922 Railroad Grade Rd, Fleetwood, […]

  • 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 it’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 at Lower Twin Bridges Drive, Fleetwood, NC 28626 at […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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.  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 at  (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 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲, Saturday, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟔, the 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐞 will 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟐𝟎% 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 to 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲. 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   Please meet at 1991 Dick Phillips Rd, West Jefferson, NC […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 at 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 “Meet & Greet “ for the NRX crew!  They will have traveled 160 miles, about halfway through their trip. This is your first chance to talk to […]

  • New River Day: Radford

    Bissett Park Radford, VA, United States

    The water’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 […]

  • Meet & Greet the NRX26 Crew at Rising Silo Brewery

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

    “Meet & Greet “  the NRX crew at Rising Silo Brewery on Wednesday, July 1 from 6:30  - 8:30 PM! They will have traveled 160 miles, about halfway through their […]

  • 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.  The NRX26 will have a “Meet & Greet” at the Narrows, VA 4th of July festivities on July 4 in the […]

  • Farmers Fish Camp Clean Up

    1314 Farmers Fish Camp Rd 1314 Farmers Fish Camp Rd, Sparta, North Carolina, United States

    Please register for our New River Clean Up from Farmers Fish Camp to the 221 Independence Boat Launch on Saturday July 11, 2026   Please meet at Farmers Fish Camp […]

  • Clean UP: Fields Dam to Bridle Creek

    3436 Gold Hill Rd 3436 Gold Hill Road, Independence, VA, United States

    Please register for our New River Clean Up from Fields Dam to Bridle Creek on Saturday, August 1st, 2026   Please meet at the Bridle Creek River Access, 3436 Gold Hill […]

  • Meet & Greet NRX26 at Hinton Freight Depot

    Historic Freight Depot Hinton 509 Commercial Street, Hinton, WV, United States

    The City of Hinton and New River Conservancy are partnering to host a public “Meet & Greet “ for the NRX crew at the Historic Freight Depot in Hinton, WV […]

  • At Capacity – Hinton to Camp Brookside Clean Up

    Hinton Hinton, WV, United States

    Our New River Expedition / New River Clean Up from Hinton to Camp Brookside on Saturday, July 18 is at capacity!  We have over 35 participants and no room for […]

  • RAINED OUT! Thurmond, WV

    Dun Glen 136 Dun Glen Parking Lot, Thurmond, WV, United States

    THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN AND POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS IN THE REGION. PLEASE JOIN US AT "JOURNEY'S END" AT THE GAINES ESTATE ON AUGUST 9 FROM 3:00 - […]

  • NRC Annual Meeting

    New River's Edge 665 Rocky Hollow Rd, Pembroke, VA, United States

    Join us on Saturday, July 25 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM for this free event at The New River's Edge in Pembroke, VA as we celebrate 51 years since the […]

  • Bridle Creek Clean Up

    Bridle Creek River Access 3436 Gold Hill Rd, Independence, VA, United States

    Please register for our New River Clean Up from Fields Dam to Bridle Creek on Saturday, August 1st, 2026   Please meet at the Bridle Creek River Access, 3436 Gold Hill […]

  • Journey’s End – Grand Finale at the Gaines Estate

    The Gaines Estate 225 W Maple avenue, Fayetteville, WV, United States

    Join us as we celebrate the Journey's End of the New River Expedition 2026 and bid a final farewell to the amazing crew at the historic Gaines Estate in Fayetteville, […]

  • Walk the Creek – Peak Creek Clean Up

    600 NE First Street 600 NE First Street, Pulaski, United States

    Please register for our Peak Creek Clean  on August 10, 2026 Save the date! It's our annual walk the creek cleanup with our partners, Friends of Peak Creek. We need […]

  • Mouth of Wilson River Clean Up

    Mouth of Wilson Boat Ramp  County Line Rd, Mouth of Wilson, VA, United States

    Please register for our New River Clean Up from the Round House to the Mouth of Wilson Boat Launch on Wednesday, August 12th, 2026   Please meet at Mouth of […]

  • Clean UP: Independence, VA

    Please register for our New River Clean Up from the Independence River Access, 1236 Old River Ln, Independence, VA 24348  to 146 River Road, Sparta, NC, 28675    Please meet […]

  • Adairs Run/East River Clean Up and Snorkeling

    Elgood and 460 37.369007, -80.868022, Glen Lyn, WV, United States

    Please register for our East River/Adairs Run Clean up and Snorkeling Event on Labor Day, Sept. 7th from 9:00 am to ~2:00 pm When: 9am to 12pm; lunch/break: 12pm to […]

  • AdventureWorks: An Outdoor Economy Summit

    Radford University Student Rec & Wellness 200 Jefferson Street, Radford, United States

    Outdoor Adventure Drives Economic Impact Exploring the intersection of outdoor recreation, tourism, economic development, and higher education. Building on the excitement of the New River Expedition, and the expansion of […]

  • Fields Dam Clean Up

    9668 Wilson Hwy 9668 Wilson Hwy, Mouth of Wilson, VA, United States

    Please register for our New River Clean Up at Fields Dam Saturday,  September 12th at 10:00 AM.  Please meet at 9668 Wilson Hwy, Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363  . Join […]

  • Mountain House Clean Up

    Mountain House 510 River Front Dr, Jefferson, NC, United States

    Please register for our New River Clean Up at the Mountain House September 19th at 10:00 AM Please meet at 510 River Front Dr, Jefferson, NC 28640 Join us this September […]

  • Paddling Film Festival

    Lyric Theatre 135 College Avenue, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    In conjunction with Blacksburg Parks and Recreation and Ameriprise Enterprises in Radford, VA, we are happy to be a sponsor of the Paddling Film Festival again this year. We will […]

  • Fries Dam Clean Up

    Fries River Park 335 Firehouse Dr, Fries, VA, United States

    Please register for our RESCHEDULED New River Clean Up at the Fries Dam October 17 at 10:00 AM Please meet at Fries River Park, 335 Firehouse Dr, Fries, VA 24330 Join […]