Grayson County Clean River Month Clean-up at Fries

Grayson County needs YOU to be at Fries Park below the Fries Dam for this Clean-up! Join Grayson County representatives and employees in clearing trash and tires from the New River in beautiful Fries. We’ll be joined by some folks from the Fries Fiddlers’ Convention to liven up the morning after our clean-up with some old-time tunes! Be sure to head over to the Fiddlers’ Convention after doing your part to help keep the New River clean and beautiful.

Contact for more details and to sign up: [email protected]

DIRECTIONS:

Physical Address: 336 Firehouse Drive, Fries, VA 24333

From Galax, head north on SR-607/Fries Rd, turn left onto SR-721/Fries Rd, slight right onto E. Main St, turn left onto Firehouse Dr, turn left onto Anderson St and follow it to the parking area.

LINK TO GOOGLE MAP -> 36°42’52.0″N 80°58’35.4″W – Google Maps

Please be advised that cell reception is spotty throughout Grayson County, so it’s always best to download your directions ahead of time.

HOW TO PLAN FOR YOUR RIVER CLEAN-UP:

• PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices) REQUIRED for your safety
• Sturdy gloves for picking up trash and debris
• Dress to get wet and dirty–you WILL get wet and dirty!
• Wear river-safe shoes, preferably with a closed toe–no flip-flops, please!
• Bring a kayak or canoe if you have them!

Bags will be provided to collect river trash at the Fries Boat Launch site. All trash and debris will be weighed and then collected by our partners at Virginia DWR and Grayson County Public Works.

In the event of severe weather or poor river conditions, the clean-up will be cancelled. Please refer to the clean-up organizers to know if a clean-up is cancelled. Updates will also be posted here and on the Grayson County Tourism Facebook page the night before the clean-up.

Clean River Month in Grayson County is sponsored by: Grayson County Tourism & Economic Development; New River Wildlife & Conservation Club; New River Conservancy; Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources; Grayson Landcare; Preserve Grayson; The Goodwill Grange Hall; Grayson County Democrats.

Thank you for volunteering to be a New River Protector!