White River

A new two-trout daily limit is testing the balance between conservation and commerce, as some tourism leaders report canceled trips and fewer overnight stays. read more >

Arkansas’ five commercially navigable rivers are vital to businesses across the state and nation. read more >

The grants, awarded through the Inflation Reduction Act, fund projects focused on rural areas and communities hit hardest by extreme weather and flooding. read more >

The grant is set to trigger a $20 million matching pledge from the Walton Family Foundation, the biggest ever for the state Department of Parks & Tourism. read more >

The National Weather Service says the levels of flooded rivers in Arkansas are falling, but flood warnings remain in effect until further notice on many rivers across the state. read more >

Amid a public backlash, several conservation groups and state agencies no longer want the White River to be part of a new federal program that recognizes conservation and recreation efforts along waterways. read more >

Several Arkansas counties are opposing a federal designation that names the White River and its watershed part of the National Blueways System. read more >

Officials have designated the White River in Arkansas and its watershed as a National Blueway. The river is the second in the nation to receive that distinction; the Connecticut River was the first. read more >