The River that Made Texas: An Evening with Scot McFarlane

Join River Legacy Nature Center for a special evening with river historian and author Scot McFarlane, celebrating the release of his new book, The River That Made Texas: A Forgotten History of the Trinity.

McFarlane will explore the past and present cultural contexts of life along the Trinity River and share how the river has shaped the people, communities, and history of Texas.

The evening begins with a Meet & Mingle from 6:30–7:00 PM, followed by McFarlane’s presentation and audience Q&A beginning at 7:00 PM. Guests are invited to stay afterward for a book signing in the Nature Center atrium.

Copies of The River That Made Texas will be available for purchase during the event, giving guests the opportunity to have their book personally signed by the author.

RSVP is required. RSVP here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ufm9dv4

Schedule:
6:30–7:00 PM — Meet & Mingle
7:00 PM — Presentation + Q&A
Following the presentation — Book Signing

Location: River Legacy Nature Center
703 NW Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, TX 76006

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Date
Oct 21 2026
Time
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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  • Timezone: America/New_York
  • Date: Oct 21 2026
  • Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location
River Legacy Nature Center
703 NW Green Oaks Boulevard, Arlington TX 76006
Organizer
Dr. Ellen Ravkind
Dr. Ellen Ravkind
Email ellen@riverlegacy.org

TICKET SPECIAL FOR FALL FEST!

Our Family Fun Pack includes 4 admission tickets, $40 in food and game coupons, plus express entry so you can skip the general admission line.
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