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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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Guided Bird Walk at Connemara Meadow (AT)
March 3, 2024    
7:30 am - 10:30 am
Connemara
Guided Bird Walk at Connemara Meadow (AT) Sunday, March 3, 2024   7:30 AM – 10:30 AM Join volunteer naturalists on our monthly bird walk. Bring...
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Spring Creek Forest Guided Nature Walks (AT)
March 3, 2024    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Spring Creek Forest Preserve
Spring Creek Forest Guided Nature Walks (AT) Sundays, March 3, 10, and 17, 2024     1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Times and locations vary; see below.)...
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Early Bird Walk with Jack Chiles at Hagerman NWR (AT)
March 9, 2024    
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Early Bird Walk with Jack Chiles at Hagerman NWR (AT) Saturday, March 9, 2024   8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Meet at the Visitor Center at...
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2nd Saturday Guided Hike at the Trinity River Audubon Center (AT)
March 9, 2024    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
2nd Saturday Guided Hike at the Trinity River Audubon Center (AT) Saturday, March 9, 2024  |  8:30am-10:00am CST Join TRAC for a guided hike led...
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3rd Saturday Guided Boardwalk Tour at John Bunker Sands Wetland Center (AT)
March 16, 2024    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
3rd Saturday Guided Boardwalk Tour at John Bunker Sands Wetland Center (AT) Saturday, March 16, 2024   10:00 AM – 11:30 AM As your guide leads...
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Monthly Board Meeting Via Zoom
April 1, 2024    
7:23 pm - 8:23 pm
Board Meetings are open to all members and to the public. Please contact the Vice President at vicepresident@ntmn.org for meeting details if you want to...
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Guided Hike #15 from Amy Martin’s Wild DFW at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center (AT)
April 2, 2024    
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Guided Hike #15 from Amy Martin’s Wild DFW at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center (AT) Tuesday, April 2, 2024 |  9:00am-12:00noon Join Jeff Quayle on walking...
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Chapter Meeting
April 3, 2024    
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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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Walk & Talk Bird Tour at John Bunker Sands Wetland Center (AT)
April 6, 2024    
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John Bunker Sands Wetland Center
Walk & Talk Bird Tour at John Bunker Sands Wetland Center (AT) Saturday, April 6, 2024  |  730am-930am Join us as we go on a...
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Community Day Guided Hikes at the Trinity River Audubon Center (AT)
April 6, 2024    
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Trinity River Audubon Center (TRAC)
Community Day Guided Hikes at the Trinity River Audubon Center (AT) Saturday, April 6, 2024  |  1 hr each hike, start times: 10am,   11am,   1pm  ...
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April 6, 2024    
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Laura W Bush Native Texas Park
Laura W Bush Native Texas Park – Guided Walk (AT) Saturday, April 06, 2024  |  10:00am-11:00am  The park guides are Certified Master Naturalists from 3...
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Community Day Guided Hikes at the Trinity River Audubon Center (AT)
April 6, 2024    
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Community Day Guided Hikes at the Trinity River Audubon Center (AT) Saturday, April 6, 2024  |  1 hr each hike, start times: 10am,   11am,   1pm  ...
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1st Saturday Nature Walk– Friends of LLELA (AT)
April 6, 2024    
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Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area
1st Saturday Nature Walk– Friends of LLELA (AT) Saturday, April 06, 2024  |  10am-12noon Animal tracks, deer trails, singing birds, trees with personality – we...
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Early Bird Walk with Jack Chiles at Hagerman NWR (AT)
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2nd Saturday Guided Hike at the Trinity River Audubon Center (AT)
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3rd Saturday Guided Boardwalk Tour at John Bunker Sands Wetland Center (AT)
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Monthly Board Meeting Via Zoom
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Guided Hike #15 from Amy Martin’s Wild DFW at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center (AT)
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Chapter Meeting
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Laura W Bush Native Texas Park – Guided Walk (AT)
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Community Day Guided Hikes at the Trinity River Audubon Center (AT)
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1st Saturday Nature Walk– Friends of LLELA (AT)
6 Apr 24
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