Baker Island is a mile-long island in New River Trail State Park. The Park has asked the New River Conservancy to take the lead on cleaning the park of debris after Hurricane Helene. We'll be collecting trash, bagging it and shuttling it by canoe and boat to the bank for disposal. Wear good boots, and […]
We're headed back to Lansing, NC for a clean up on Big Horse Creek. Lansing took quite a beating during Helene and needs many hands to help it recover. . […]
Please register for our Zaloos Clean Up. On February 15th we will be cleaning the section between Zaloo's and Roan Creek. Start time of 10:00 am. NRC will coordinate with […]
The New River Conservancy and the Town of Boone will be hosting a volunteer planting day at Hardin Creek on March 1, 2025 (back up date of March 8). Volunteers […]
Please register for our Zaloo's Clean Up. On March 15th we will focus on the section between Roan Creek and Wagner access. Start time of 10:00 am with the volunteers […]
The Big Plant is a community event hosted by the New River Conservancy & Nursery Natives. The event, which began in Blacksburg along Stroubles Creek and continues to this day, […]
The Big Plant is a community event hosted by the @Environmental Coalition at Virginia Tech, @Stroubles Creek Coalition, Virginia Tech, TerraHabitats and New River Conservancy where thousands of trees are […]
March 29, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Meet at 1850 Big Helton Rd., Grassy Creek, NC 28631 (Our backup date in case of inclement weather is 4/5/25). Wear […]
We return to Baker Island with New River Trail State Park. We'll meet at the lower boat launch at Foster Falls at 10:00am and knock off around 3:00pm Baker Island […]
UPDATE 4.08.25 We are postponing the floating component of the cleanup this weekend to the following Saturday (4/19). There still will be a land based cleanup this Saturday though (4/12). […]
Join us in Creston, North Carolina for a North Fork of the New River on April 12, 2025. (Back up date in case of bad weather is 4/19/25) 10:00 am. […]
We are so pleased to announce the grand opening of our Virginia Outpost located in The Conery building in Draper, Va. Join us for an Earth Day evening. . Enjoy wine, soft drinks and hors d'oeuvres as you meet our Virginia staff, see our new space & take home a tree of your own. Our […]