When the New River’s strength and health is at stake, our hands are here to build it back up.

Consultation

New River Conservancy makes site visits to assess the streambank and consult with the landowner about available restoration options. We always follow up to ensure that the landowner has the information necessary to move forward.

Riparian Buffer Restoration

If the site is determined to be a good candidate for the River Builder program, preparations for the next planting season begin; River Builder will supplement the cost to restore the riparian buffer with native plant material while the landowner manages and funds the remaining cost of the project.

Plant Giveaways

Each fall and spring we give away thousands of livestakes for trees and shrubs to help stabilize streambanks and provide habitat to wildlife in the New River watershed.  At these events, we also educate the public on watershed topics and restoration techniques.

Giveaways offer not only free livestakes, but participants learn about different species, how to install livestakes on their streambanks, and best practices for streambank preservation and restoration.

Interactive Site Map

Click on the button below to view our interactive map of River Builder sites throughout North Carolina. (Stay tuned, Virginia is coming soon.)  Working on stream and river banks, as well as wetlands, we create healthy and stable riparian buffers in order to reduce erosion, filter storm water runoff, and provide habitat for local wildlife.