Neches River User Guide
Texas Conservation Alliance By Gina Donovan with Stephen D. Lange and Adrian F. Van Dellen Foreword by Andrew SansomPublished by Texas A&M Press
Neches River User Guide offers outdoor enthusiasts a menu of ways to enjoy one of Texas’ last wild rivers. The Neches River corridor winds through the heart of East Texas, providing some of the best remaining wildlife habitat in the state. The guide book’s user-friendly maps show the towns, roads, entry points, bridges, public lands, parks, and other landmarks along nearly 360 miles of the river’s course. Each map details practical information about public access points, potential hazards, camping facilities, and GPS coordinates for points of interest. The guide also features a brief description of the archeology and history of human habitation along the river, as well as photographs of plants and animals common in the bottomland hardwood ecosystem. A final note on conservation efforts, past and present, links readers to Texas Conservation Alliance’s effort to protect the Neches as a Wild and Scenic River. Readers interested in how they can help protect the Neches can contact Texas Conservation Alliance at 903-592-0909 or go to our Contact the Alliance web page. 
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A long-time board member of Texas Conservation Alliance, author Richard Donovan canoed 325 miles of the Neches River to highlight its natural beauty and historical and ecological importance to Texans. Paddling the Wild Neches captures Richard's thoughts and adventures as he travels downstream and, as reviewer J. Ray put it, "tells our history with such clarity that you can see the sights, hear the sounds and smell the scents."
Paddling the Wild Neches makes the case for Congressional designation of the Neches as a National Wild and Scenic River while telling the colorful stories of East Texas' past. In its watershed lies some of the wildest country in Texas, tucked amid the remains of one of the finest hardwood forests in the world, nurturing deer, turkeys, otters, songbirds, wood ducks, and other migratory waterfowl.
The book chronicles the river's cultural history, sharing stories of early settlers and East Texas hunting traditions. It calls attention to the recreational potential of the river for paddlers and others, whether residents or visitors.
