NEW NATIONAL WATER TRAILS SYSTEM TO PROMOTE HEALTHY, ACCESSIBLE RIVERS.

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the U.S. Department of the Interior:

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today unveiled the National Water Trails System, a new network that will increase access to water-based outdoor recreation, encourage community stewardship of local waterways, and promote tourism that fuels local economies across America.

Today's announcement comes in advance of Friday's White House Conference on Conservation hosted by the Department of the Interior. The conference will spotlight community-driven conservation efforts as part of President Obama's America's Great Outdoors Initiative.

"Rivers, lakes, and other …

NEW NATIONAL WATER TRAILS SYSTEM TO PROMOTE HEALTHY, ACCESSIBLE RIVERS.

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the U.S. Department of the Interior:

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today unveiled the National Water Trails System, a new network that will increase access to water-based outdoor recreation, encourage community stewardship of local waterways, and promote tourism that fuels local economies across America.

Today's announcement comes in advance of Friday's White House Conference on Conservation hosted by the Department of the Interior. The conference will spotlight community-driven conservation efforts as part of President Obama's America's Great Outdoors Initiative.

"Rivers, lakes, and other …