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Joppa Preserve

Features for the Naturalist

Nearly 315-acre park with wetlands and Lemmon Lake, plentiful migrating waterfowl, year-round shorebirds. Paved lakeshore trail part of extensive Great Trinity Forest system that leads to Trinity River Audubon Center.

Great for: The Birder, The Forester, The Geologist, The Wetlander, The Wildlife Biologist.

Park Information

Highlights

Bring your binoculars to sprawling wetlands with boardwalks that get you close to wildlife on monthly open-house days. Great educational trails and visitor center in this unusual habitat.

Amenities

  • Handicap Accessible
  • Paved Hiking Trails
  • Paved Biking Trails
  • Water Access/Feature
  • Dog Friendly (On Leash)
  • Picnic Tables

Contact

Address: 4737 River Oaks Rd., Dallas, Texas 75241

Phone: 214.670.4100

Website: Joppa Preserve

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Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)
December 2, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 9-11am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
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Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
December 3, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day 1617 Fort Worth Ave. Callas, TX 75208 Contact lead: Van Johnson, vanindallas2@aol.com Every Weds, 9am  - 12pm, earlier during summer...
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December 3, 2025    
7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
Room 125.
Chapter Meeting Placeholder. A further description monthly meeting will appear here as the scheduled meeting draws near. Join us in north Dallas at Dallas College...
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John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT)
December 6, 2025    
7:30 am - 9:30 am
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT) Saturday, December 6, 2025  ||  7:30am – 9:30am   CT Description:  Join...
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December 6, 2025    
8:30 am - 9:30 am
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Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center || 1st Saturday Bird Walk   (AT) Saturday, December 6, 2025  || 8:30am – 9:30am   CT Description:  Join us for a morning...
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Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)
December 6, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 9-11am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
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Heard Museum || Guided Trails (AT)
December 6, 2025    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Heard Museum || Guided Trails (AT) Saturday, December 6, 2025  |  9:30am – 10:30am CT Description: Experience the ecology, geology, flora and fauna of the...
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Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)
December 9, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 9-11am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
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Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
December 10, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day 1617 Fort Worth Ave. Callas, TX 75208 Contact lead: Van Johnson, vanindallas2@aol.com Every Weds, 9am  - 12pm, earlier during summer...
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Texas Trees Foundation Workday (VH)
December 11, 2025    
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
All information and volunteer dates are under this link: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E347204&id=303 Event Name: (see link) Date/Time: (varies, see link) Address: (varies, see link) Description of event...
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Paschall Park Butterfly Trail Workday (VH)
December 12, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Paschall Park Butterfly Trail
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Coppell Nature Park Trail Maintenance
December 13, 2025    
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Coppell Nature Park
Event Name: Trail Maintenance Date/Time: Every Second Saturday of the month from 8am to 11am. Except for July and November. Address: 367 Freeport Parkway, Coppell, TX 75019...
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Heard Museum || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT)
December 13, 2025    
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Heard Museum || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT) Saturday, December 13, 2025 ||  8am – 9:30am CT Hosted by the Heard & offered by volunteers...
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Texas Trees Foundation Workday (VH)
December 13, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
All information and volunteer dates are under this link: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E347204&id=303 Event Name: (see link) Date/Time: (varies, see link) Address: (varies, see link) Description of event...
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Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)
December 13, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 9-11am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
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Spring Creek Forest - 2nd Saturday Workdays (VH)
December 13, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
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Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center || Guided Tree ID Walk   (AT)
December 14, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center at Cedar Hill
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center || Guided Tree ID Walk   (AT) Sunday, December 14, 2025  || 11am – 12:30am   CT Description:  Join us for a guided...
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Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)
December 16, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 9-11am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
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Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
December 17, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day 1617 Fort Worth Ave. Callas, TX 75208 Contact lead: Van Johnson, vanindallas2@aol.com Every Weds, 9am  - 12pm, earlier during summer...
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Heard Museum || 3rd Thursday Bird Walk (AT)
December 18, 2025    
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Heard Museum || 3rd Thursday Bird Walk (AT) Thursday, December 18, 2025 ||  8am – 9:30am CT Description: 3rd Thursday Bird Walks in the Heard...
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Prairie Creek Marsh and Wildscape Workday
December 20, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Prairie Creek Marsh and Wildscape
Project site name changed to Prairie Creek Marsh and Wildscape (formerly Canyon Creek) Monthly workday 1001 G. Bush Freeway ( Hilton Garden Inn) Every third...
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John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 3rd Saturday Guided Boardwalk Tour (AT)
December 20, 2025    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center
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Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)
December 20, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 9-11am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
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LLELA || Thrive Nature Walk –(AT)
December 21, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Thrive Nature Park;
LLELA || Thrive Nature Walk –(AT) Sunday, December 21, 2025 | 9am – 11am   CT Description:  Sights of plants and wildlife, smells of fresh air...
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LLELA || Nature Walk  at Thrive(AT)
December 21, 2025    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Thrive Nature Park;
LLELA || Nature Walk  at Thrive(AT) Sunday, December 21, 2025  ||  9am  – 10:30am   CT Description:  Sights of plants and wildlife, smells of fresh air...
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Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)
December 23, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 9-11am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
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Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
December 24, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)
December 27, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 9-11am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
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Trinity River Audubon Center || Sunday Morning Bird Walk (AT)
December 28, 2025    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Trinity River Audubon Center
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Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)
December 30, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 9-11am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
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Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
December 31, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day 1617 Fort Worth Ave. Callas, TX 75208 Contact lead: Van Johnson, vanindallas2@aol.com Every Weds, 9am  - 12pm, earlier during summer...
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Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)
January 3, 2026    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
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Coppell Nature Park Trail Maintenance
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Heard Museum || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT)
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Texas Trees Foundation Workday (VH)
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Heard Museum || 3rd Thursday Bird Walk (AT)
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