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.

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

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

Local Time

  • 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
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