Trail Improvements Along the Clear Fork
UPDATE 6/16/2021** Yesterday, June 15, the final concrete pour was completed for Phase 1 of the Clear Fork construction project. It will take an additional 2 weeks to clean and finalize the area before reopening Phase 1 to trail users and then moving to Phase 1.5. ...
Painting the River: Lee and Sheri Hay
Artists: Lee and Sheri Hay Hometown: Fort Worth Title of Work: Welcome You can immediately tell it’s Lee and Sheri Hay’s work. First, there are the bold colors. Red. Yellow. Green. Blue. Next, the geometric shapes. It almost seems as if the...
Guide to the Perfect Trinity Trails Summer
School is out for the summer, and the Trinity Trails is the perfect place to celebrate your break outdoors. With 100+ miles of trails, 31 neighborhoods and 21 parks, there are multiple locations and activities to keep your kids and yourself entertained. Check out our...
Painting the River: Curator Katie Murray
Katie Murray loves to while away a Sunday afternoon in an art museum. But the Fort Worth artist also knows that too many people, either because of their busy lives or the intimidation they feel, miss out on the “peaceful stimulation” a visit to a museum can...
The Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic returns to Texas
Save the date for June 11, 2021 - June 13, 2021. The Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic is returning to Texas this summer, and for the first time, it will be held in Fort Worth. This fun, FREE weekend has something for everyone. The weekend kicks off on...
Painting the River: Anthony Padilla
Artist: Anthony Padilla Hometown: Ridgewood, NY Title of Work: Wild Trinity Drink in the deep, rich, sensual colors in Anthony Padilla’s “Wild Trinity” painting. The dark, twisting tree trunk. The vibrant green foliage. Stark white hibiscus and...
Fort Worth’s Fourth Returns to Panther Island Pavilion
The community celebration returns with a modified format on July 4 Celebrate Independence Day with an evening of festival food, drinks, live music and the largest fireworks show in North Texas on July 4 at Fort Worth’s Fourth. Panther Island Pavilion is excited to...
Painting the River: Murray Miller
Artist: Murray G. Miller Hometown: Fort Worth/Dallas Title of Work: Biking and Ducking Murray G. Miller knows about preserving a city’s heritage. As a historic preservation officer for the cities of Fort Worth and Dallas, he understands the...
4th Street Dam Work
If you travel on I-35W north of downtown or use the Trinity Trails east of downtown, you may notice the Trinity River’s water level may look lower than normal over the next few weeks. That’s because our operations team will be doing some preventative maintenance at...
Painting the River: Adrian Brooks
Artist: Adrian Landon Brooks Hometown: Wimberley, Texas Title of Work: Giving and Receiving The moon looms through much of Adrian Brooks' work. Drawn in phases, the moon - sometimes crescent, sometimes full - adds a luminescence to his art as...
Painting the River: SM Sanz
Artist: SM Sanz Hometown: Dallas Title of Work: Wildflower Country In Stephanie “SM” Sanz’s artwork the women are independent and fearless. They look you straight in the eye as they carry the burdens of the world, or as they protect their turf by...
East Bank Trail Closure and Detour
Attention Trail Users: Our crews are working to repair a section of the East Bank Trail along Forest Park Blvd. and across from Trinity Park in Fort Worth. This work will close the trail near the railroad bridge. Detour signs will be placed at the Phylis Tilley Bridge...
Painting the River: Anat Ronen
Artist: Anat Ronen Hometown: Houston Title of Work: River Owls Anat Ronen isn’t sure where her art comes from, but sometimes it pops into her head at 4 a.m. while in bed, with her cats all around her, or while she’s stuck in Houston traffic...
New Locations to Dismount Bikes on the Trinity Trails
Beginning the week of May 3, cyclists will be required to dismount in three locations on the Trinity Trails. Due to the unceasing and inconsiderate behavior of certain motorbike and ATV enthusiasts, TRWD is installing “motorbike excluder” gates to prohibit trespassing...
Painting the River: Selena Mize
Artist: Selena Mize Hometown: Wichita Falls Title of Work: The Cardinal In folklore, the cardinal symbolizes devotion, loving relationships, unity. The bird’s bright red color and sharp song are an aching reminder that you’re not alone in the world, that...
