Arbor Hills Nature Preserve

Features for the Naturalist

200 acres of Blackland Prairie. Upland riparian forest ecoregions with creeks. Nine miles of paved, dirt, and DORBA trails, some with interpretive signage. Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Site. Partner in American Kestrel Partnership. Monarch migration stopover. Parking lot biofilter for rain runoff.

Great for: The Naturalist-In-Training, The Birder, The Botanist, The Entomologist, The Forester, The Geologist, and The Outdoor Adventurer.

Park Information

Highlights

Grand park with many features and activities, balancing naturalist and recreational. Interpretive trail guide available online. Observation tower offers a spectacular view of landscape. Pavilion for rent.

Amenities

Restrooms
Visitor Activity Center
Handicap Accessible
Paved and Unpaved Hiking Trails
Paved and Unpaved Bike Trails
Dog Friendly (On Leash)
Scheduled Activities
Picnic Tables

Contact

Address: 6701 W. Parker Rd., Plano, TX 75093

Phone: 972.941.7250

Website: Arbor Hills Nature Preserve

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Events

Monthly Board Meeting Via Zoom

30 Mar 26 at 6:30 pm
TMN North Texas chapter meeting || How iNat and Citizen Science are Changing What we Know (AT)

1 Apr 26 at 7:00 pm

Farmers Branch
Laura W Bush Native Texas Park || Guided Walk (AT)

4 Apr 26 at 10:00 am

Dallas
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT)

5 Apr 26 at 12:00 am

Seagoville
Heard Museum || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT)

11 Apr 26 at 8:00 am

McKinney

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9:00 AM - Trinity River Audubon Center || Sunday Morning Bird Walk (AT)

7:30 AM - John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT)

10:00 AM - Native Plants and Prairies Day

10:00 AM - Laura W Bush Native Texas Park || Guided Walk (AT)

10:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Parks || Bug Walk – John Watts (AT)

6:30 PM - Monthly Board Meeting

7:00 PM - TMN North Texas chapter meeting || Opportunities and Challenges: Connecting out Communities to Natural Areas (AT)

8:00 AM - Trinity River Audubon Center World Migratory Bird Day event

8:00 AM - Heard Museum || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT)

10:00 AM - Laura W Bush Native Texas Park || Guided Walk (AT)

10:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Parks || Bird Walk – Elizabeth Jensen (AT)

9:00 AM - LLELA || Thrive Nature Walk –(AT)

10:00 AM - Laura W Bush Native Texas Park || Guided Walk (AT)

10:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Parks || Nature Walk – Chris Morris (AT)

10:00 AM - Laura W Bush Native Texas Park || Guided Walk (AT)

10:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Parks || Paw Crawl Nature Hike – Roger Bolens (AT

6:30 PM - Monthly Board Meeting Via Zoom

7:00 PM - TMN North Texas chapter meeting || The Blackland Prairie and It's Connection to Native American Culture (AT)

Trinity River Audubon Center || Sunday Morning Bird Walk (AT)

April 26, 2026

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Trinity River Audubon Center

Guided Walks/AT

Trinity River Audubon Center || Sunday Morning Bird Walk (AT) Sunday, April 26, 2026 || 9am – 10am CT More Info & to register: https://tickets.audubon.org/events/01906a27-66f9-6d6a-abef-7842e50da2f7?_gl=1%2ag1juob%2a_gcl_au%2aMTU3Mzc3MzA3Ny4xNzY3NjU0NTcw%2a_ga%2aMTMyNDIyNjA0LjE3Njc2NTQ1NzA.%2a_ga_X2XNL2MWTT%2aczE3NzQzMDIwODUkbzkkZzEkdDE3NzQzMDQ1MjckajUyJGwwJGgw...