High Country Region

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.

Come 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.

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.

Come 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.

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.

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.

Come plant with us at one of our live staking work days in February! 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.

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.

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.