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

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

9:00 AM - Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)

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

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

10:00 AM - Native Plants and Prairies Day

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

6:30 PM - Monthly Board Meeting

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

9:00 AM - Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)

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)

9:00 AM - Spring Creek Forest - 2nd Saturday Workdays (VH)

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

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

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

9:00 AM - Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

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

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

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

9:00 AM - Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

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

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

9:00 AM - Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

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

6:30 PM - Monthly Board Meeting Via Zoom

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

9:00 AM - Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)

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

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

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...