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Friends of Big Elkin Creek, formerly referred to as 'Watershed Now', is a spirited organization dedicated to raising awareness and fostering connection to the Big Elkin Creek watershed through advocacy, community engagement and stewardship.

11/02/2026

Next Monday is your chance to stand up for Davidson County's stretch of OUR river!

Tell the Davidson County Board of Commissioners to defer the Duke Energy rezoning vote on the Davie-Davidson Energy Complex!

10/20/2026

Commissioners Meeting tonight for those in that area of Davie-Davidson Counties. Duke Energy's gas plant will spell trouble for our river. YRK needs your support!

On behalf of the Yadkin Riverkeeper and Appalachian Voices, the Southern Environmental Law Center has appealed a Davie County decision to allow Duke Energy to build two industrial-scale gas plants

09/29/2026

Thanks again to all who attended our inaugural film festival. Excited to do it again next year with Yadkin Riverkeeper and Reeves Theater!

Inaugural “It Starts With a River” Film Festival in Elkin a Success
By Edgar Miller, YRK Executive Director

More than 75 Riverkeeper supporters attended the first ever “It Starts With a River Film Festival” at the Reeves Theater in Elkin on September 19. The festival included films of local, regional and national interest, including the NC premiere of “The Keeper” by award-winning National Geographic documentary film maker, Jon Bowermaster. The film recently won the top prize at the New York City Climate Change Film Festival and chronicles the nation’s first ever Riverkeeper organization’s efforts to protect the Hudson River.

Read more about the film festival here:
https://www.yadkinriverkeeper.org/news/2026/9/25/it-starts-with-a-river-film-festival

09/21/2026

What an awesome evening at the first official rivers film festival with our partners Yadkin Riverkeeper and the Reeves Theater, alongside North Carolina Brook Trout Association, Surry on the Go and many of our great sponsors! Thank you to everyone who came out and supported this event and ultimately YOUR waterways. Can't wait to do this again next year!

09/02/2026

We lost a good one in Wendell Berry. It's up to us more than ever to care for the Earth and foster it's renewal.

Kentucky has lost one of its most enduring voices for the land.

Wendell Berry spent his life writing, farming and speaking about our relationship with the places we call home. A native Kentuckian, his words continue to remind us that enjoying the natural world also comes with a responsibility to care for it.

Today, we remember a Kentucky writer, farmer and conservationist whose work inspired generations to look a little closer at the land around us.

Rest in peace, Wendell Berry.

08/31/2026

No plans yet for Labor Day weekend?? Join YRK at the Happy Valley Jamboree for a cleanup, paddle, or both on a beautiful stretch of the upper Yadkin. Camp out and hear some old time string instruments too, because nothing welcomes fall to the foothills like those things!

08/01/2026

Come see us at the Elkin Farmers Market today for free swag and info on the upcoming film fest!

04/29/2026

Registration is OPEN! We're looking forward to another great Tunes & Trails Camp with the Reeves Downtown School of Music,NC N.C. Youth Outdoor Engagement Commission, and Elkin Recreation and Parks!

Registration is OPEN for our incredibly fun Tunes & Trails camps! Join us for traditional music, ecology lessons, scientific experiments, arts & crafts, and fabulous community.

Visit ReevesMusic.org to sign up and learn more.

04/16/2026

We can't wait to see you at Earth to Elkin this Saturday! We'll be on the River Stage lawn (257 Standard St, beside the Heritage Center) from 4:00 until 8:00 PM. Look for the blue tent, come chat with us and grab some free swag while supplies last!

We're celebrating OUR Creek, OUR Town and OUR Earth.

Held in downtown Elkin, Earth to Elkin is an annual event that brings the community together for a day of sustainability, education, and fun

Address

PO Box 81
Elkin, NC
28621

Website

https://watershednownc.com/

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