VWIN Sampling Weekend in the High Country 11/12 – 11/13
Come join the Volunteer Water Information Network Sampling weekend on November 12th - 13th. Fill out the contact form below to add your name to the volunteer list.
Free
MountainStrong Hurricane Recovery Fund
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High Country Region
Trash Trout Picture Show in Blowing Rock, NC
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NCVisit the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum’s Exhibition Trash Trout Picture Show to learn about microplastics and the collaborative community partnerships with Appalachian State, Watauga Riverkeeper, and New River Conservancy. With trash collected over the past two years, filmmaker and visual artist, Tom Hansell, has created an eye-catching exhibit that speaks volumes to the work being done by our local riverkeepers.
High Country Live Staking Workday 12/09/22
The Valle Crucis Community Park 2892 Broadstone Road, Valle Crucis, NC, United StatesLivestaking is the process of planting live cuttings of dormant trees in the riparian buffer zone along the stream bank which helps filter stormwater runoff, protect vital aquatic habitat, and prevent soil erosion and sediment pollution. As these planted stakes grow into trees, they stabilize the sides of the rivers and creeks where we plant them and reduce the overall amount of sediment and toxins getting into the river. Come plant with us at one of our live staking work days from December through March!
Free
VWIN Sampling Weekend in the High Country 12/10 – 12/11
Volunteers collect water samples at designated sites for chemical analysis at a state-certified lab. Come join the VWIN Sampling weekend on December 10th - 11th. Fill out the contact form below to add your name to the volunteer list.
Free
High Country Live Staking Workday 12/10/22
The Valle Crucis Community Park 2892 Broadstone Road, Valle Crucis, NC, United StatesLivestaking is the process of planting live cuttings of dormant trees in the riparian buffer zone along the stream bank which helps filter stormwater runoff, protect vital aquatic habitat, and prevent soil erosion and sediment pollution. As these planted stakes grow into trees, they stabilize the sides of the rivers and creeks where we plant them and reduce the overall amount of sediment and toxins getting into the river. Come plant with us at one of our live staking work days from December through March!
Free
VWIN Sampling Weekend in the High Country 1/14-1/15
Cove Creek Store 1182 US-321, Sugar Grove, NCCome join the Volunteer Water Information Network Sampling weekend on January 14th-15th. Fill out the contact form below to add your name to the volunteer list.
Trash Trout River Clean Out near Boone, NC
These are workdays to assist with cleanout and inventory of trash types and brands found within the Trash Trout's. This will be a 2 hour workday in Winkler's Creek.
High Country Live Staking Workday
Brookshire Park 250 Brookshire Rd., Boone, NC, United StatesCome plant with us at one of our live staking work days in January! Live staking is the process of planting live cuttings of dormant trees in the riparian buffer zone along the stream bank which helps filter storm water runoff, protect vital aquatic habitat, and prevent soil erosion and sediment pollution.
Microplastics Sampling in the High Country
Help Watauga Riverkeeper keep tabs on the amount of microplastics in our rivers! Volunteers will collect surface water samples at designated sampling sites across Watauga County.
VWIN Sampling Weekend in the High Country 2/11-2/12
Concerned about chemical levels in the river? Help Watauga Riverkeeper Volunteers collect water samples at designated sites for chemical analysis at a state-certified lab. This volunteer opportunity is ongoing, please sign up and we will get in contact about details.