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
Major win on the Little Wichita River for private property rights and sensible water planning
We just received a fantastic message from our friends at the Texas Conservation Alliance (TCA). This afternoon of October 9th, 2026, 459th District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble outright denied the state permit held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
November 15th, 2026: Trinity River History: The River That Made Texas. A discussion with river historian Scot McFarlane
November 15th, 20267pm – The Wild Detectives, Dallas Event webpage here. Join us for the Dallas launch of The River That Made Texas: A Forgotten History of the Trinity, the first comprehensive historical account on Texas’ Trinity River, with a
Twentieth Annual Medina River Cleanup August 22, 2026
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026 Location: Bandera River Park (at the dam) Cleanup Registration: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 9:00 – 10:00 AM: Paddlers 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Everyone else Breakfast tacos provided. Registration for paddlers is scheduled for 9 a.m.,
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