Watershed Stewardship- New River Watershed

Below is a PowerPoint of native trees and shrubs within the new river watershed. 

This image shows areas around dams that water is draining within the New River Watershed. Reference:  FEMA. (2025). Dam Safety and Floodplains Open Data Hub. FEMA Map Viewer. https://www.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?panel=gallery&layers=e66d7de63dae4d18886b05403846e3a7&catalog=da866714715b4a65ba78258a67721e61   According to within the New River valley alluvial soils can be found by streams. So, below are a few GIS maps of areas near local streams, where alluvial and flood plain are likely to be found. Reference:  Google My Maps. (2025). Google My Maps. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1WxV_hIS0pGJVyFElwEB8mWsrMSpNBKs&ll=36.86507860651082%2C-80.92647392652671&z=14  New River Valley Regional Commission. (2017). Chapter 2. Community Profile. https://nrvrc.org/hazardmitigation/assets/pdf/02_CommunityProfile_Final.pdf

This presentation talks about invasive plants and animals in the New River Watershed.

This presentation talks about the water quality educator kit.

This presentation talks about how features in the New River Watershed. 

This Presentation talks about the challenges that the New River Watershed faces.

This Presentation talks about the recent floods and drought in the New River Watershed. 

This Presentation talks about a local New River Watershed Organization.