Friends of Big Elkin Creek

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

04/14/2026

We can't wait for Earth to Elkin! Swing by our tent on Saturday between 4:00 and 8:00 PM for info on ways you can get involved. They'll be live music, food trucks, beer and a host of other awesome organizations. See you on Saturday! ☮️🌏♻️💙

03/26/2026

We love the support NC Trail Days! We encourage anyone interested to engage the exhibit and please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have.

For the Creek!

03/22/2026

With the heat turned up today, we're taking extra time to reflect this .

03/19/2026

Thrilled to be a part of what will be another rewarding Tunes and Trails Camp this summer with Reeves Downtown School of Music, Junior Appalachian Musicians, Inc Elkin, and NC N.C. Youth Outdoor Engagement Commission!

We're so excited that the Tunes & Trails AND Tunes & Trails, Jr. camps are BACK for 2026!

Register now at ReevesMusic.org

03/04/2026

To anyone in the Upper Yadkin River section, specifically Caldwell and Wilkes County residents passionate or interested in your watershed, join YRK tomorrow night (Thursday, March 5th 5:30-7:30 PM @ Happy Valley Filling Station) for an engaging conversation on the HRL rules. There will be FREE PIZZA!! All you have to do is register using this link!

Yadkin Riverkeeper is hosting, with local steering committee members, a series of educational forums to discuss the High Rock Lake Rules, a state-led nutrient management strategy for the High Rock Lake watershed.

01/30/2026

This is an excellent opportunity for YOU to listen in and be a part of the discussion for our middle-Yadkin region on the High Rock Lake rules. Free to attend. Register with the link and join in the advocacy of our greater watershed!

01/18/2026

Sunday Spotlight ✨

This week, we’re highlighting : a local business deeply connected to the land and water that shape our community.

Grassy Creek sits along the path of Grassy Creek itself — a tributary that eventually joins Big Elkin Creek — and their property reflects a long-standing respect for the natural systems that make this place special. From protected green space to trail access that invites people to experience the creek firsthand, their stewardship is rooted in care, not convenience.

We’re grateful for community members and businesses who understand that healthy land and clean water go hand in hand — and who help keep our watershed strong through thoughtful management and respect for place.

🌊 Because when we care for the creek, we care for each other.

01/16/2026

Another great opportunity down stream!