Almost two dozen canoe and kayak launch sites dot 130 miles of riverbank along the Trinity. After a year of planning, Trinity Coalition has set long-term goals for integrating all 21 launch sites into a single paddling trail.
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The Trinity Coalition is a voice for recreation and conservation within the Upper Trinity River Corridor.
Established in 2015, we are a nonprofit organization that is opening doors to the Upper Trinity River and its surrounding parks and natural ecosystems. By improving community access to the river, Trinity Coalition connects the Dallas-Ft Worth metroplex to conservation activities that clean and protect North Texas’ greatest natural assets.
OUR FOCUS We focus on three main areas:
Recreation: We believe that the more citizens experience the river, the more dedicated they will be to protecting the river. We develop and promote high-quality river access, events and activities to engage the community and strengthen public connection to the Upper Trinity River and the Trinity River National Water Trail.
Conservation: We believe that clean rivers lead to healthy communities. We offer hands-on conservation programming, events, and activities that engage the public in caring for and protecting the Trinity River. We employ a variety of media outlets to educate the public about the health of our River and how the public can keep the River clean for future generations.
Connection: We believe that nature should be accessible to everyone. We support the work of nature-based non-profit organizations along the Trinity River by promoting their activities through social media and public programming.
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Upcoming Events
- 17
- Oct
Hunter's Moon Full Moon Paddle Event
- 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
- 4
- Nov
Friends of Piedmont & White Rock Bluff
- 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Trip Reports
Cowtown Great American Clean Up on the Clear Fork
Apr 13, 2022
On March 26 Trinity Coalition and the North Texas River Runners joined the Cowtown Great American Clean Up to clean up trash on the Clear Fork of the Trinity River National Water Trail.
Exploration Camping Trip on the Lower Trinity River
Dec 10, 2021
Trinity Coalition members joined members of the Dallas Downriver Club on a three day paddling trip to explore the Lower Trinity River Below Lake Livingston.
Sunset Paddle and (almost) Full Supermoon
Apr 24, 2021
The first sunset paddle of 2021 almost coincided with the Full Pink Moon, but for the vagaries of the weather. Despite cloudy skies and a little wind, 12 people paddled out to see the sunset and the (almost) full Supermoon on the unnamed island at Lake Arlington.
Articles & News
Attention, kayakers: North Texas leaders are mapping future of Trinity River paddling trail by Haley Samsel, Fort Worth Report July 1, 2023
Read moreWhen outdoor retailer Backwoods closed its kayak, paddleboard and canoe rental location at Panther Island last August, inner-city adventures were left adrift. Austin-based Backwoods had run aground due to financial problems and closed its Fort Worth location as well as others.. Now plans are in motion to open the Trinity River location again with May 13 as the target date for a grand opening party.
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