NORTH TEXAS URBAN

It's clear that almost no events will be taking place in the near future, perhaps even into May. For this reason, we’re not publishing our usual calendar in this space. But if health authorities deem it necessary to avoid group gatherings for longer, we could all be in for a long wait to get any kind of entertainment outside of our own homes. For our part, Natural Awakenings Dallas – Fort Worth magazine will still offer roundups of things to do, just not in the traditional sense. For instance, the following re-print of our piece on our North Texas Urban Nature Assets, offering a respite for those with cabin fever. We pride ourselves on giving readers ways to spend their free time, and we plan to continue giving you great ideas no matter the circumstance – as well as the latest on Virtual events.

We will also remain on top of any news about reopenings, events which are going virtual/online or events happening later in the year, - hoping for a brighter future than the one we face today.

North Texas Urban Nature Assets

Arbor Hills Nature Preserve L ocated on the western border of Plano, Arbor Hills Nature Preserve is a 200- acre park featuring vast areas of natural beauty for walking, jogging, hiking, orienteering and other outdoor activity. Amenities include playground, restrooms, a three-mile paved recreational trail, 2.8- mile designated off-road cycling trail, a natural biofilter for cleaning surface runoff, observation tower and pavilion. Trail system maps are available and there is an interpretive trail marker system to help identify features in the park.

Arbor Hills Nature Preserve encompasses three distinct ecoregions. Blackland prairie, which contains large expanses of grasses and wildflowers with few trees is named for its black clay soil. Riparian forest is tangled with forests growing along a creek or river. The word riparian comes from the Latin word for river. The tangle of trees, shrub and vines growing thickly along the creeks at Arbor Hills can create the feeling of a jungle. Upland forest is found at higher elevations in the park at a distance from the creeks. The upland forest at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve is unusual because most of the forested areas in our region are found along waterways.

Location: 6701 Parker Rd, Plano. For more information, call 972- 941-7250.

Bob Jones Nature Center B ob Jones Nature Preserve consists of 758 acres of Cross Timbers natural habitat and exists to restore and preserve the Eastern Cross Timbers Ecosystem through environmental leadership, education and compatible outdoor activities. This eco-region is a sanctuary for wildlife and more than 300 species of birds.

Visitors can enjoy the Bluebird Trail or the White-tailed Deer Trail where

paths are mown grass and dogs and horses are not permitted, or the Walnut Grove National Recreation Trail, where both equestrians and hikers can wind through forest and pocket prairies to the waters edge of Lake Grapevine.

Dallas Metroplex Edition NADallas.com All are welcome at the preserve to watch the birds, hike the stretching trails, and enjoy family outings near the historic red barn and gardens. Children enjoy going outdoors and learning about nature in our Babes in the Woods, Pathfinders Outdoor Preschool, and Home School classes. The Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve is a City of Southlake park and it includes the Bob Jones Nature Center which provides programming, host classes, summer camp, scouting, birthday parties, workshops for educators and other activities.

Location: 355 E. Bob Jones Rd., Southlake. For more information, call 817-491-6333 or visit bjnc.org.

Cedar Ridge Preserve T he Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve is a scenic, rich in wildlife, slice of hill country. Formerly the Dallas Nature Center, the preserve spans 600 acres between Mountain Creek Parkway and FM 1382, 20 minutes from downtown Dallas. The natural habitat is jointly owned by the city of Dallas and Dallas County, and features native trees, grasses and wildflowers to display the natural beauty of the area.

The Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve offers a variety of amenities, including nine miles of walking trails ranging from easy to difficult, providing the perfect experience for any hiker. Birdwatching is a popular activity year-round, and the preserve is home to the rare black-capped vireo, as well as a wide variety of wildlife. The center also features butterfly gardens and picnic areas.

Visitors can read how eastern red cedars meet ash junipers and Austin chalk meets the Eagle Ford Shale in a Possumhaw Trail interpretive guide, bring binoculars for birding or explore the five-senses garden, featuring a halfmile, handicap-accessible trail, native plants, prairie grass and a toothache tree.

Location: 7171 Mountain Creek Pkwy. For more information, call 972-709-7785 or visit Audubon Dallas.org.

Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge A t 3,621 acres, the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge (FWNC&R) is one of the largest city-owned nature centers in the United States. It is a living natural history museum and an urban wilderness comprised of forests, prairies, and wetlands representing the historic, native landscape of the North Central Texas region.

Twenty miles of hiking trails and seven miles of paved roads provide easy access to the wide variety of natural wonders to be found on the refuge. The park is also home to a small herd of American bison and a prairie dog town. The FWNC&R offers a variety of education programs and hikes for individuals, schools and families. The staff also employs land management best practices such as prescribed fire burns and invasive species removal to ensure that this piece of North Central Texas native landscape is conserved. Area school education programs, weekend family-oriented courses and longdistance learning

opportunities are also available. The FWNC&R is a division of the city of Fort Worth Parks and Com

munity Services Department. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1980 by the National Park Service.

Location: 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd., Fort Worth. For more information, call 817-392-7410 or visit FWNatureCenter.org.

Great Trinity Forest T he largest urban bottomland hardwood forest in the United States, the Great Trinity Forest consists of 6,000 acres located minutes from downtown Dallas. Boundaries of the forest extend from the Santa Fe Trestle Trail, near Corinth Street and Riverfront Boulevard within view of downtown Dallas, to just past IH-20, along an 11-mile stretch of land that follows the Trinity River. Once the river leaves the forest, its continues for another 450 miles down to the Gulf of Mexico.

One-hundredand-twenty acres of the forest is maintained and managed by the Trinity River Audubon Center (TRAC) and serves as the flagship location for the National Audubon Society’s mission to conserve and restore ecosystems and habitats for the benefit of humanity and the Earth’s biological diversity.

The forest consists of numerous navigable trails for hikers, bikers and equestrians, wetlands, kayaking tours and well-maintained campsites. Programs are offered throughout the year related to local ecology, habitat study and stewardship. Built on top of a reclaimed former landfill, the TRAC building is one of Dallas’ most unique destinations for recreation and education where visitors can connect with nature.

Location: 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. For more information, call 214-398-8722 or visit Trinity RiverAudubon.org.

Lewisville Learning Center S ituated beneath the Lewisville Dam, the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) is a 2,000-acre urban wilderness in the midst of a rapidly growing urban expanse. It’s located just where bottomland forests stretch fingers into the tall grass prairie and where the Elm Fork of the Trinity River winds its way out of the sandy uplands of the dry Cross Timbers.

With its diversity of habitat, LLELA is home to a profusion of wildlife. Visitors may find mammals such as bobcats, mink and deer, along with more than 280 species of birds such as wild turkeys and painted buntings. LLELA is dotted with sloughs, wetlands, creeks and dry channels. These fill with rainwater, flooding and groundwater discharge, creating habitat for ducks, wading birds and other waterfowl. LLELA‘s mission is to preserve and restore native Texas ecosystems and biodiversity, while providing opportunities for environmental education, research and recreation. LLELA is also involved in restoration programs for prairie lands and forest land and reintroduction of native species. Visitors can enjoy hiking, scheduled night hikes in the spring, camping, fishing, kayaking, birding, paddling, picnicking and more.

Location: Corner of Jones and Kealy St., Lewisville. For more information, call 972-219-3930 or visit llela.org.

Oak Cliff Nature Preserve O ak Cliff Nature Preserve, part of the nonprofit Texas Land Conservancy, is a 121-acre natural area in the heart of Oak Cliff, with eight miles of trails in six loops. The trail crosses two creeks that run through the property 14 times, including five wet water crossings. The trail consists of a variety of open fields and wooded areas, and in the spring, the fields are filled with wildflowers. This public land is accessible year-round to

hikers, joggers and mountain bikes. Rambling through heavy woods and different elevations, this trail boasts some of the best mountain biking in north Texas. The Dallas Off Road Bicycling Association maintains the trails and builds new ones, relying on volunteer labor. Anyone interested in helping maintain Oak Cliff Nature Preserve trail may email OakCliff@Dorba.org.

To get there from Interstate 35E, take Illinois west and just past South Hampton make a left on Pierce. To get there from Loop 12, take Illinois east and just past Westmoreland, turn right on Pierce. There are no facilities at the trail.

For more information, call 512- 301-6363 or visit TexasLand Conservancy.org.

A Legacy Worth Protecting R iver Legacy Parks is a 1,300-acre urban oasis on the banks of the Trinity River that follows the curves of the river in North Arlington. The Parks’ ecological diversity of bottomland forest, wetlands and prairie provides abundant habitat for birds, fish, mammals and native plants. The natural urban hardwood forest includes 400 species of wildlife, 193 species of birds and 28 species of trees.

Amenities include eight miles of paved hike and bike trails winding through thick forest and expansive greenbelts, more than 10 miles of cross-country trail for mountain biking maintained by DORBA, picnic areas, pavilions, river overlooks, restrooms, a playground and a canoe launch. The River Legacy Living Science Center serves as the gateway to the Parks, nestled in a clearing of existing land contours and oak grove. The 12,000-squarefoot facility houses the River Legacy Foundation’s environmental education programs, including Nature School, and offers a full calendar of public programs and events, gift show, exhibits and parking.

Location: 701 NW Green Oaks Blvd. at Cooper St., Arlington. For more information, call 817- 860-6752 or visit RiverLegacy. org. For park or pavilion reservations, call the Arlington Parks and Recreation Department at 817-459-5473.

Spring Creek Forest Preserve Garland S pring Creek Forest Preserve comprises 69 acres situated in northern Dallas County near the George Bush Turnpike and North Garland Road. The pristine bottomland forest in the floodplain of Spring Creek is a haven of towering trees and unusual wildflowers on the edge of a dynamic North Garland community. Early settlers that cut most of the timber around streambeds a century ago left Spring Creek untouched. Many of these trees, relics such as 100-to-300-yearold chinquapin, bur and shumard oaks soared to heights of 100 feet on trunks four feet thick. It features old-growth bottomland forest with a gentle, wide spring water stream that flows over a bed of solid limestone.

The water has cut cliffs from the surrounding Austin chalk. Towering cliffs contain Cretaceous fossils dated at 87 million years old.Scientists found that not only is the forest type unique, but so are the wildflowers. John White, of The Nature Conservatory, believes, “It is very unlikely that any other forest like the one along Spring Creek exists in the nation.” More than 650 species of plants and animals have been observed there.

Location: 1770 Holford Rd., Garland. For more information, call 972-205-2750 or visit SpringCreekForest.org.

Tandy Hills E ncircled by the West Meadowbrook neighborhood and I-30 in the heart of Fort Worth, Tandy Hills comprises 160 acres of indigenous prairie remnant. Noted for its unusually complete collection of prairie flora, Tandy Hills contains more than 500 native plant species.

The show of spring wildflowers is unsurpassed in the Metroplex. The land is a living example of how most of Fort Worth and the Great Plains appeared in predevelopment times. There are areas of the park that are completely cut off from any

view of modern development, showing Fort Worth as it looked when the first settlers rode into town. Deep woods, open prairie and hilly terrain offer hiking opportunities, nature study and quiet solitude. Stands of native big bluestem grass are even older than the most mature oaks growing along the Trinity River.

The city of Fort Worth purchased the Tandy Hills parkland in 1960 for $138,250 to save it from drilling. It is managed by the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, and the nonprofit Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area raises funds and volunteers to help protect this rare ecosystem.

Location: 3400 View St., Fort Worth. For more information, call 817-731-2787 or visit TandyHills.org.

Twelve Hills Nature Center T welve Hills Nature Center is a fiveacre urban preserve located near the Bishop Arts District, operated as a nonprofit center by volunteers. Created on a site where rundown apartments once stood, Twelve Hills is a place where people can easily walk though a prairie area, local schools can visit an outdoor classroom, and the community can learn about nature and environmental stewardship through volunteering and through public nature walks. The center’s uniqueness lies in rolling terrain that sets it apart from most of the surrounding flatter land. Walking the site, visitors can feel the up and down hilly terrain. The topography lends itself to multiple uses, and there is a small creek in the southwest corner that allows for habitat enhancement. The beautiful entrance includes a large garden of native plants that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The land is being restored to a native blackland prairie plant community. The improved habitat is an oasis in the center of Dallas, providing shelter and food for migrating and resident birds, monarchs and other butterflies and wildlife.

Location: 817 Mary Cliff Rd., Dallas. For more information, call 469-249-2817 or visit TwelveHills.org.

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DALLAS DESIGNER SMILES Dr. Jeffrey Davies 8222 Douglas Ave, Suite 810, Dallas 214-363-7777 DallasDesignerSmiles.com

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MEDICAL

E H C D Dr. Elizabeth Seymour 8345 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 220, Dallas 214-368-4132 EHCD.COM

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NORTH TEXAS INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Dr. Ahmed Sheikh DO Carillon Towers, 13601 Preston Rd., Ste E1098 Dallas, TX 75240 Text/Call: (682) 207-1647 Help@ntintegrative.com

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NATURAL BALANCE CLINIC Dr Lida Aghdam, MD 4819 State Highway 121, Ste 14, The Colony 7155 Colleyville Blvd, Ste 101, Colleyville 817-488-7878 NaturalBalanceClinic.com

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PHARMACY

ABRAMS ROYAL COMPOUNDING PHARMACY 8220 Abrams Rd, Dallas 214-349-8000 4904 W. Park Blvd, Plano 972-599-7700 ARP-RX.com

Family owned and operated since 1980, with more than 135 years of combined experience. Our pharmacists work to provide proactive solutions to restore health and wellness. We work as trusted partners with physicians and patients to develop targeted treatment plans and customized wellness programs for your unique needs. Pharmacy Compounding. Accreditation Board (PACB) certified.

CONCORD DALLAS CHURCH 6808 Pastor Bailey Dr, Dallas 214-331-8522 ConcordDallas.tv

Concord Dallas is the church that grows people. Their core values are passion for Christ, passion for people and catalyst for change. Services are Sundays at 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm and online at Streamingfaith.com. Mid-week service is Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Reverend Bryan L. Carter, Senior Pastor.

UNITY CHURCH OF SACHSE 5502 Ben Davis, Sachse 972-984-8946 UnityOfSachse@gmail.com UnityOfSachse.com

We teach positive psychology based on Spiritual teachings of Jesus. Services are held Sundays at 11:30am. Join us as we share truths and principles to help along your spiritual journey. Each week’s message and all events are posted on our website for your convenience. Spiritual counseling and positive prayer available.

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ADDISON PAIN & REGENERATIVE MEDICINE Dr. John East, DO 16633 Dallas Parkway, Suite 150, Addison 972-380-0000 AddisonPain.com

A multi-disciplinary medical group specializing in family medicine, Chiropractic and pain management using minimally invasive techniques and cutting-edge regenerative medicine treatment a by board-certified pain management doctor. Providing comprehensive, compassionate care to all our patients. Our goal is wellness, our specialty is you. Call today to schedule an appointment and see how we are different. See ad on inside front cover..

VETERINARY PAWS AND CLAWS ANIMAL HOSPITAL DR. SHAWN MESSONNIER, DVM 2145 W Park Blvd, Plano 75075 972-867-8800 PawsAndClawsAnimalHospital.com

Offering drug-free treatments, antiaging medicine, holistic anesthesia, and blood testing for early diagnosis of cancer in healthy pets. We focus on natural wellness, detoxification, and vaccine alternatives. We happily accept new patients and continue to help those referred by other doctors, especially those with "untreatable/incurable" diseases that respond well to our unique natural medicines. See ad, page 39.

ADDISON PAIN & REGENERATIVE MEDICINE Dr. John East, DO 16633 Dallas Parkway, Suite 150, Addison 972-380-0000 AddisonPain.com

A multi-disciplinary medical group specializing in family medicine, Chiropractic and pain management using minimally invasive techniques and cutting-edge regenerative medicine treatment a by board-certified pain management doctor. Providing comprehensive, compassionate care to all our patients. Our goal is wellness, our specialty is you. Call today to schedule an appointment and see how we are different. See ad on inside front cover.

HEALING SYNERGIES, LLC Suzy Edmonson, LOT, RMT, C-AK, SNC, CHC 520 E. Northwest Hwy, suite 103, Grapevine, TX 76051 817 996-9961 HealingSynergies.com

Suzy has 30+ years’ experience in healthcare, including in raw, vegan nutrition; she has experienced a full recovery from severe autoimmune arthritis and cancer. Offers effective, evidence-based, affordable holistic therapies, all live or remote via telehealth: occupational therapy, parent training in qigong massage for autism, plant-based health coaching, yoga, and powerful hands-on/distant ARCH touch therapy.

ROCKWALL COMPLETE HEALING & WELLNESS 2455 Ridge Road, Suite 151, Rockwall 972-771-8900 RockwallColonics.com

“Our goal is to offer our community high-quality wellness services in an exceptionally comfortable and healing environment. We know that timehonored healing traditions-Massage, Young Living Raindrop Therapy, Chiropractic, iV therapy, Juicing and Colonics work. RCW offers all of these things, come visit us and begin your journey to optimum wellness.

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CRESCENT YOGA STUDIO & ECO-BOUTIQUE Dawn Harris, RYT500 306 W Ave F, Midlothian 214-817-8597 CrescentYogaStudio.com

Ellis county’s premier yoga studio and eco-boutique offers a variety of weekly classes, specialty workshops, private yoga and reiki sessions as well as natural health and wellness events. Come feel your stress and tensions away. New student intro offer: 2 weeks unlimited Yoga for $20. Empowering a healthy lifestyle.

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