To help enhance outdoor recreation opportunities and increase tourism, the City of Portsmouth applied for assistance from the National Park Service’s Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program, (RTCA). Along with eleven other river communities, Portsmouth was selected to participate in the Ohio River Recreation Trail, “River Town Review” program. Through the program, a team of outdoor recreation professionals conducted a River Town Review for each community, which included an objective assessment of outdoor recreation facilities and potential, a workshop to facilitate community input, and ultimately, a series of community-specific recommendations. The River Town Review is intended to start communities on their way towards reaching their outdoor recreation potential while enhancing tourism, as well. Read the full report below-