CEDAR RIDGE PRESERVE
At an elevation of 755 feet, Cedar Ridge Preserve is a slice of the hill country
just 20 minutes outside Dallas. Located at 7171 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas,
Texas 75249, Cedar Ridge Preserve is a not-for-profit natural habitat of 633
acres featuring 10 miles of hiking trails, a native plant nursery, butterfly
gardens, and picnic areas. Hours: Sunrise to Sunset, Tuesday ? Sunday.
For information call 972-293-5150.
If you have questions about scientific research, community service, work
projects, scout projects, or have a general question about preserve management,
please contact Marcy Brown Marsden at 972-839-6728, or via email at
biomarcy@winwaed.com.
For questions about educational programming or scheduling a visit by a school
group, please contact Randy Schoen at 972-754-1755, or via email at
rschoen@audubon.org.
If you would like to become a volunteer, send your name and contact information
to crpvolunteers@hotmail.com.
Cedar Ridge Preserve (formerly the Dallas Nature Center) has been managed by
Audubon Dallas since April 2003 by charter from the Dallas County Park & Open
Space Program and the City of Dallas. To view the General Rules and Regulations
from the Dallas County Park and Open Space Program, click here. In addition to
the general rules and regulations, please be aware that wheeled vehicles of ALL
types are prohibited on the trails, including bicycles.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 15TH.
Spring Migrant Field Trip with Prairie and Timbers Audubon
Description: Experienced birders will enjoy this field trip to watch for some of
the spring migrants that inhabit Cedar Ridge Preserve. We will walk Cattail pond
trail to look for some common spring residents such as White-eyed Vireo, then
take a brief walk to search for some spring warblers at the entrance to Cedar
Break Trail and from our observation tower. We will then walk down the
escarpment to view Painted and Indigo Buntings and search for flycatchers on
Escarpment Trail, and briefly visit some of the Black-capped Vireo restoration
areas at the preserve
Field Trip Details: Walk will start at 8:00 AM and will last approximately 2
hours. Bring your binoculars and camera, as well as water as the hike will be a
long one. Wear sturdy boots or shoes with good ankle support. RSVP to Marcy
Brown Marsden biomarcy@winwaed.com , 214-492-9409.
SATURDAY, APRIL 15TH.
April Conservation in Action Workday
Workday Details: Workday will start at 8:30 AM and will last approximately 3.5
hours. Wear sturdy boots or shoes with good ankle support. RSVP to Randy Schoen
rschoen@audubon.org 972-754-1755.
Official Website: http://www.audubondallas.org/cedarridge.html