National Water Trails System

Best Management Practice Category: Conservation

Definition:

The water trail provides opportunities for communities to develop and implement strategies that enhance and restore the health of the local waterways and surrounding lands.

Land Protection along the River’s Edge

Land Protection along the River’s Edge
The Chattahoochee National River and Recreation Area is partnering with the Trust for Public Land to help protect land along the river.

Enhancement and Restoration of a Waterway

Enhancement and Restoration of a Waterway
Bronx Salt Marsh Restoration: The Bronx River Alliance works on many fronts to improve the Bronx River.

Mississippi River Challenge- Paddle It Protect It

Mississippi River Challenge- Paddle It Protect It
The Mississippi National Recreation River works with the Friends of the Mississippi River to host an annual Mississippi River Challenge, an event to raise money for a cleaner, healthier river.

Clean-Ups

Clean-Ups
The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area partners with the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeepers on a number of conservation strategies, including a yearly clean-up of the river.