National Committee for the New River

NEW!!!!! WVTF, public radio in Virginia, has sent their reporter, Tim Thornton, out on the New River Expedition. He'll be filing "Audio Postcards" along the way. If you're lucky enough to get public radio in Virginia, you can tune in to the broadcasts, which are aired during the regional news breaks. You can also go to the website and hear the postcards.

Here's how it works: go to www.wvtf.org. Click on "MORE NEWS" and scroll down for the New River Expedition audio postcards. You'll get a brief written selection and an option to click on "LISTEN" where you'll hear the Audio Postcard. Follow us with Tim Thornton and WVTF!

Join NCNR on the New River Expedition 2009 for a river-length paddle from July 20 through Aug. 17. Traveling approximately 340 miles in total, and beginning in Watauga County, North Carolina, the Expedition will conclude on or near August 17, near the New River’s confluence in West Virginia near Fayetteville, West Virginia.

Designed to highlight this outstanding natural resource, NCNR will focus attention on the New River, its outstanding beauty and the challenges and threats it faces. Along the way, NCNR’s Executive Director, George Santucci and NCNR Board Member, Henry Doss, will invite friends, supporters, interested parties, elected officials, and members of the media, to join the New River Expedition.

NCNR’s website will be set to monitor the Expedition’s progress and provide logistical information for those who wish to paddle any portion of the trip. Briefings for the media and informational sessions will be conducted along the river during the Expedition as well. You can also follow our progress and other exciting news about upcoming events with NCNR on our official Twitter page or on our Facebook Causes page!

Click HERE for a list of outfitters you can contact to get out on the New for the Expedition - or anytime this summer! We will be updating the information on this list as we receive it from them, so check back often .

RIVER ITINERARY

Note: All times on river are approximate and dependent on weather and river conditions!

Monday, July 20

South Fork, Brookshire Park to Todd Island Park (22 miles)
Kick Off at 8am, put in at 9am, Lunch at 11:30am, Out at 7:30pm

Tuesday, July 21

Todd Island Park to Hwy. 163 (23 miles)
Breakfast at 8am at park, put in at 9am, Out at 6:00pm

Wednesday, July 22

Hwy. 163 to Elk Shoals to Sheet's Bridge (15 miles)
In at 8am, Lunch at Elk Shoals at 12:30pm, Out at 5:30pm

Thursday, July 23

Sheet's Bridge to Hwy. 221 Access at New River State Park (15 miles)
In at 9am, Lunch at Wagoner Access at 11:30pm, Out at 5pm

Friday, July 24

Hwy. 221 Access to 93 Bridge (17 miles)
In at 8am, Out at 4pm

Saturday, July 25

93 Bridge to Cox's Chapel/Bridle Creek Access(8 miles)
In at 8am, Out at noon - NCNR Annual Meeting, 2 p.m. at Osborne Farm

Sunday-Tuesday, July 26-28

OUT OF RIVER

Wednesday, July 29

Cox's Chapel/Bridle Creek to Hwy. 58 (21 miles)
In at 8am, Lunch at non in Independence, Out at 5pm

Thursday, July 30

Hwy. 58 to Fries Dam (17.5 miles)
In at 8am, Out at 5pm

Friday, July 31

Fries Dam to Buck Dam (21 miles)
In at 8am, Lunch at Byllesby Dam, Out at 6pm

Saturday, August 1

Buck Dam to Foster Falls (15 miles)
In at 9am, Out at 5pm

Sunday, August 2

Foster Falls to Claytor Lake, Motor Lake (30 miles)
In at 8am, to Allisonia, Motor Lake, Out at 6pm

Monday-Tuesday, August 3-4

OUT OF RIVER

Wednesday, August 5

Put in below Claytor Lake Dam (Exit 105 off of I-81) to Radford - Bisset Park to 114 Bridge (11 miles)
In at 9am, Lunch in Bisset Park at noon, Out at 5pm

Thursday, August 6

114 Bridge to Whitethorne (12.5 miles)
In at 9am, Out at 3pm

Friday, August 7

Whitethorne to Eggelston (5.5 miles)
In at 9am. Out at 3pm. Evening event 5-7 pm, call 336-982-6267 for info.

Saturday, August 8

Eggelston to Bluff City (16 miles)
In at 9am, Lunch at Whitt-Riverbend Park at 12:30pm, Out at 5pm

Sunday, August 9

Bluff City to Glen Lyn (10 miles)
In at 9am, Lunch at approx. 11:30 am at TBA location with Concerned Citizens of Giles County. Out at 5pm.

Monday-Tuesday, August 10-11

OUT OF RIVER

Wednesday, August 12

Glen Lyn to Indian Creek (17 miles)
In at 8am, Out at 7pm

Thursday, August 13

Indian Creek to Bluestone Dam (11 miles)
In at 9am, Lunch at Bulls Falls. Out at 3pm

Friday, August 14

Bell Point to Sandstone Falls (11 miles)

Saturday, August 15

Sandstone Falls to Grandview (14.5 miles)

Sunday, August 16

Grandview to Thurmond (14 miles)

Monday, August 17

Thurmond to Cunard (7 miles)

Tuesday, August 18

Cunard to Hawks Nest (10 miles)

Wednesday, August 19

Hawks Nest to Gauley Bridge