At an elevation of 755 feet, Cedar Ridge Preserve (formerly the Dallas Nature Center) is a slice of the hill country just 20 minutes from downtown Dallas. Cedar Ridge Preserve is a natural habitat of 600 acres featuring about 9 miles of trails, native trees, grasses and wildflowers, butterfly gardens, limited picnic areas and wild mammals, birds, insects and reptiles. CRP 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.

Please be aware that wheeled vehicles of ALL types, including bicycles, are prohibited on the trails. NOTE: CRP cannot accommodate large groups because there are not a lot of seating, tables, or other picnic equipment.

We meet the third Wednesday of every month in the Azalea Room of the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens. We offer outings (backpacking, camping, hiking)--including backpacking in New Mexico, canoeing in Arkansas, and day hiking at the Ft. Worth Nature Center. We have outing activities for every age and skill level. Our conservation efforts include fighting for clean air, clean water, and habitat protection.

The Dallas Sierra Club is a regional group of the Sierra Club, which is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization. The group is organized through volunteer leaders. It is active in local Conservation issues and also offers backpacking/hiking outings.

Additionally, there is the highly successful Inner City Outings program for introducing disadvantaged children to the wilderness.

General meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month and feature a variety of speakers.