We protect Texas rivers.
Texas Rivers Protection Association has been protecting the flow, water quality and beauty of Texas rivers since 1989.
Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande
Millions of pounds of unknown waste entered the Trinity River at historic McCommas Bluff for years. Law enforcement finally acts.
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ACTION ALERT: Border Wall Proposal endangers Big Bend Region
Protests against the proposed border wall Check out the news reporting on the topic of the border wall proposal from YAHOO News, NBC News, National Park Traveler. These are several of the many news outlets highlighting the rising concern over
Goodbye to the Rio Grande – Big Bend Wall Emergency update
This morning the online Smart Wall Map, which depicts completed, on-going, awarded, and planned Border Security Wall projects from the US Department of Homeland Security, has been updated to “wall off” nearly the entirety of the Big Bend region from
Our Mission
Texas Rivers Protection Association
Texas rivers have always flowed through the land and lives of the people who depended on them for food, agriculture, recreation and transportation. But now, most of our rivers have been dammed, diverted, polluted, channelized or fenced in. We pledge to protect the flow, water quality and natural beauty of the rivers of Texas.
Get On The Water
Discover Texas Rivers
At TRPA, we believe that the best solutions concerning problems with our streams in Texas often involve citizen education. We’ve seen over and over that experiencing the magic of floating on a river helps people to better understand why we need to protect these rivers for future generations. Of the 23 major river basins of Texas, we are highlighting fifteen favorites and an assortment of coastal paddling trails to choose from. With that, we encourage you to find a Texas river to enjoy, whether it’s exciting whitewater or tranquil quiet water.
These descriptions, maps and paddling trails are intended as a starting point and are not a fully inclusive list of good places to paddle.
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John Graves, Goodbye to a River