Oct 30 Mon at 7:30 to 9 pm

The Trinity River: Why it’s Home to Natural Wonders and Not a Canal

Allen Public Library, Civic Auditorium https://www.allenlibrary.org/

300 N. Allen Dr. Allen, 75013

<> 7:30 to 8 pm: Alan Steelman, A Look Back at the Barge Canal Fight
<> 8 to 8:30 PM: Amy Martin, Wonders of the Trinity
<> 8:30 to 9:30: Screening of the KERA documentary about the Trinity barge canal fight, Living With The Trinity.

Allen Public Library Civic Auditorium

300 N. Allen Dr. Allen, TX 75013

Zoom option.

The Trinity River: Why it’s Home to Natural Wonders and Not a Canal

Imagine a concrete canal lined with industrial activity from north of downtown Dallas all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. Such was to be the Trinity River’s fate until Republican Alan Steelman won his dark-horse race for Congress. He took big risks opposing a boondoggle project backed by every political power in the state. Together with an upstart anti-canal coalition, led by noted Texas environmentalist Ned Fritz, they took on an ultra-powerful and well-monied canal lobby. Hear his story of how they won against all odds and the river was saved. Find out about the parks, preserves, and paddling trail that the Trinity now boasts from Amy Martin, author of Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth and biographer of Ned Fritz.

Preceded by screening of the KERA documentary about the canal fight, Living With The Trinity. Part of APL Live entertainment series.

Allen Public Library webpage.