/tags/trinity-river Trinity River en-US Copyright Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:23:48 GMT /news/2024-12-05/more-than-200-acres-and-a-300-million-price-tag-and-a-floodway-will-become-a-new-dallas-park Work has started on the Harold Simmons Park along the Trinity River floodway. The project's "overlooks" could be ready in just three years. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:23:48 GMT /news/2024-12-05/more-than-200-acres-and-a-300-million-price-tag-and-a-floodway-will-become-a-new-dallas-park Nathan Collins /environment-nature/2024-11-01/dallas-trinity-river-climate-change-2024-election Conservationists say not enough people think about the importance of the environment when they step into their polling place. Dallas' own Trinity River is one example of an ecosystem that could be impacted by local, state and even presidential politics. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT /environment-nature/2024-11-01/dallas-trinity-river-climate-change-2024-election Katherine Hobbs /environment-nature/2024-06-10/fort-worth-wants-a-trash-wheel-to-clean-up-the-trinity-city-still-needs-445k-to-build-it Despite public and private fundraising efforts, Fort Worth is still struggling to find enough dollars to build its long-awaited “trash wheel” — a water wheel capable of removing up to 50,000 pounds of floating waste each day from the Trinity River. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:23:55 GMT /environment-nature/2024-06-10/fort-worth-wants-a-trash-wheel-to-clean-up-the-trinity-city-still-needs-445k-to-build-it Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report /texas-news/2024-06-04/six-texas-freshwater-mussels-the-livers-of-the-rivers-added-to-endangered-species-list Freshwater mussels can pump and filter eight to 15 gallons of water a day, cleaning rivers and streams. Six of the 50 mussels that call Texas home are federally protected by Monday’s listing. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:34:15 GMT /texas-news/2024-06-04/six-texas-freshwater-mussels-the-livers-of-the-rivers-added-to-endangered-species-list Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune /environment-nature/2024-06-03/he-started-the-fort-worth-rowing-club-at-89-he-plans-to-keep-sculling-the-trinity-river The 89-year-old Arlington resident shares his passion with others as a coach and founding member of the Fort Worth Rowing Club. The nonprofit, which promotes rowing for recreation, fitness and competition, has expanded to about 50 members since its establishment. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 20:53:36 GMT /environment-nature/2024-06-03/he-started-the-fort-worth-rowing-club-at-89-he-plans-to-keep-sculling-the-trinity-river Keyla Holmes | Fort Worth Report /government/2024-04-17/dallas-state-assistance-flood-mitigation-along-trinity-river The mix of grant funding and financing from the state’s Flood Infrastructure Fund will go towards removing and demolishing old water pumps, renovating and adding new pump stations and improving structural controls in the sump system. The funding will also be used to construct new levees. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:08:00 GMT /government/2024-04-17/dallas-state-assistance-flood-mitigation-along-trinity-river Juan Salinas II /arts-culture/2023-11-28/what-lies-beneath-a-new-nasher-artwork-follows-an-underground-stream-in-dallas Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:49:32 GMT /arts-culture/2023-11-28/what-lies-beneath-a-new-nasher-artwork-follows-an-underground-stream-in-dallas Jerome Weeks /news/2023-11-06/no-longer-are-we-denying-dallas-honors-lynching-victim-with-marker-along-the-trinity-river The City of Dallas, Remembering Black Dallas and the Dallas County Justice Initiative unveiled a plaque commemorating William Allen Taylor. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 10:00:00 GMT /news/2023-11-06/no-longer-are-we-denying-dallas-honors-lynching-victim-with-marker-along-the-trinity-river Zara Amaechi /environment-nature/2023-08-04/wild-about-dfw-north-texas-nature-guide-tells-us-what-to-see-and-why-its-here "Wild DFW" author and naturalist Amy Martin's new book is a guide to the rich biodiversity of the area: "The urban ecosystem is where the future lies." Fri, 04 Aug 2023 22:28:03 GMT /environment-nature/2023-08-04/wild-about-dfw-north-texas-nature-guide-tells-us-what-to-see-and-why-its-here Jerome Weeks /arts-culture/2023-06-23/lanterns-will-cast-glow-across-trinity-river-as-part-of-annual-downtown-fort-worth-festival Fri, 23 Jun 2023 13:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-06-23/lanterns-will-cast-glow-across-trinity-river-as-part-of-annual-downtown-fort-worth-festival Juan Salinas II | Fort Worth Report