PO Box 1480

West Jefferson, NC 28694

(336)-982-6267

Agency’s Mission Statement

NCNR’s vision is a completely protected New River as a treasured natural resource. NCNR protects land critical for preserving important wildlife habitat, rare and endangered species, cornerstones of biodiversity, and working farmland along the New River, through voluntary acquisitions and conservation easements.

Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served

NCNR works with private landowners to restore various aspects of the New River. They also work to increase citizens’ capacities to defend and protect the New River watershed by working with local citizens to identify and address specific land and water use activities that threaten the New River’s health, wildlife, and scenery. Projects include the Big Sweep River cleanup, River Builder program, ReNew the New clean up, and New River Expedition.

Agency’s Impact on the Community

NCNR has restored 66.59 miles of the New River since 1999. They had 38 projects and 78,500 live stakes in 2008. They added 2 easements in VA, totaling 697 acres. They now have over 35 easements, totaling over 5,000 protected acres.

Volunteer Duties

• Organize chemicals for water testing
• Make spreadsheets
• Answer phones
• Various paperwork
• Other office work