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 Wagoner Access Rd. Jefferson, NC 28640, 36.416028541657944, -81.3870495608459).
🕙 Time: 10:00 a.m.
This volunteer event, co-sponsored by the New River Conservancy, the NC Wildlife Federation’s High Country Wild Chapter, New River State Park, and Keep Ashe Beautiful, will focus on planting live stakes and potted trees along the tributaries at Wagoner Access. Our goal is to reduce erosion and create better habitat for local wildlife.
👉 What to Bring:
* Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
* Rubber boots or sturdy shoes (waders recommended)
* Work gloves and garden shears, if available
* Water and snacks
A few days before the event, Joe Johnson with New River Conservancy will reach out with additional details.
📧 Questions? Contact Joe at
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Get ready to dig in, have fun, and make a difference for the waters, woodlands and wildlife of the New River.
Event is open to public and free to attend, but you must register! We look forward to seeing you there!
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