Friend of the Valley Award

On October 27, 2022, the New River Valley Regional Commission board of directors, comprised of elected officials and citizen appointees across the region honored their annual award recipients. Approximately 100 local government elected officials, state and federal representatives, and local government planning commission chairs were in attendance.

The New River Conservancy received the Friend of the Valley award. This award is given to an individual or organization outside of the New River Valley that has made significant contributions to the betterment of the region.

The New River Conservancy has long been a partner assisting communities and nonprofits with water quality initiatives in the New River watershed. Bringing a high-level of technical capacity to projects including our Water Watchers water quality monitoring program and stream restoration efforts such as those in partnership with Friends of Peak Creek and Pulaski County. Our technical expertise and passion for water quality is truly making a difference in the watershed.

Each award recipient was provided a framed print by the local artist Matt Gentry featuring landscapes from the New River Valley. We will be proud to hang this print in our new office in Draper, Virginia.