White River is second waterway to be designated a National Blueway

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Officials from state and federal agencies, local communities and businesses, and non-profit organizations announced the designation of the White River and its entire basin or watershed, as a National Blueway.  The announcement was made at the Peabody Hotel on Wednesday.  The White River is the second watershed to receive such recognition; the first was the Connecticut River.

edited news release from The Nature Conservancy

January 9, 2013