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.

Preserve Hours Nov. 1 – Mar. 31 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Apr. 1 – Oct. 31 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Closed Mondays 972/709-7784

Next time you visit, CRP, check out this beautiful purple native plant of Texas called Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora secundiflora). There are two huge bushes loaded with this gorgeous flower right by the white classroom/bathroom building near the entrance.

Sat., May 17, 2008, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm (9:00 am if you want to participate in CIA work day) Audubon Dallas Spring Picnic at Cedar Ridge Preserve For more information Click Here

Question Mark butterfly and Photo: Linda Ford

May Conservation in Action Workday - Saturday May 17th, 9 a.m. to noon

All volunteers always welcome to the CIA workdays, and as always, help for just an hour or two is appreciated. We'll be mulching trails, removing invasive plants, sprucing up the butterfly garden and doing other trail maintenance. Please come help if you can; wear sturdy shoes and bring gloves if you have them, and put on plenty of sunscreen. We'll provide drinks and snacks, and gloves and tools as needed.

RSVP (optional): volunteers@audubondallas.or

For questions about educational programming, scheduling a visit by a school group, or planning a Scout project, please contact Randy Schoen by email at rschoen@audubon.org.

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.

Location Map .pdf          Trail Map .pdf

Conservation in Action!
Habitat Restoration & Trail Maintenance at Cedar Ridge Preserve happens the 3rd Saturday of every month throughout the year, rain or shine.  Volunteers remove non-native plants, restore trails, and work in the butterfly garden.  Repairing trails reduces erosion trouble spots and removing non-native plants clears crowded trail edges. Bring a picnic lunch, water, pruning shears, a shovel, and work gloves. Questions? Contact volunteers@audubondallas.org

Cedar Ridge Preserve News

Cedar Ridge Preserve (The Preserve)------a natural treasure that has been entrusted to Audubon Dallas for safekeeping. Native junipers, grasses and wild flowers thrive at The Preserve. Wild animals, birds, insects and reptiles make their home throughout the 600+ acres of The Preserve.

Hikers arrive everyday for exercise and to enjoy the peaceful natural setting. On Conservation in Action Work Days, (third Saturdays of each month) volunteers arrive with enthusiastic energy to clear out invasive plants, mulch the trails, rebuild the trail steps and eagerly work on whatever task needs to be done.

June and July are the months when the most volunteers will be needed to cut down and remove the Phragmites australis from around Cattail Pond. This invasive grass has crowded out the Cattails. AND blocked off general access to the pond shoreline. What a joy it will be to one day watch Killdeer poking in the muddy shoreline for food or see a Raccoon getting a drink.

Coral Honeysuckle is blooming. Birds are singing their spring courting songs. Soon the buds on Mexican Plum and Redbud will be popping. Agarita already has yellow blooms and the Honeysuckle bushes sport fragrant blossoms.

This beautiful place at 7171 Mountain Creek Parkway, South of I-20 is a place for Audubon members to take pride. Join those visitors from across the Metroplex and even around the World for a memorable experience.

Protecting The Preserve is an important thing to do. All Audubon Dallas members can take pride in making it happen.

We are planning additional activities and education opportunities for the fall - stay tuned!!
If you have any questions or comments, contact us at: volunteers@audubondallas.org