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By: Lauren Shilling

May 3, 2025: Day at the Races 2025
The 17th Annual Day at the Races presented by TRUIST Bank will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025! Dallas’ original Derby Party is the signature fundraiser of the Turtle Creek Conservancy and this year's event will not disappoint.
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By: Lauren Shilling

April 20, 2025: CANCELLED: Easter in the Park 2025
This 50+ year-old annual tradition brings more than 7,000 members of the community together in this historic green space in the heart of the city. The FREE afternoon of fun welcomes ALL and features food trucks, music, an Easter Egg Hunt for kids 10 and under, FREE photos with the Easter Bunny, the ever-popular Pooch Parade, a DJ, and an Easter Egg Recognition Wall.
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By: Lauren Shilling

March 18, 2025: The Write Stuff: SC Perot – March 18, 2025
Join us for the seventh installment of The Write Stuff: Conversations with Authors and Influencers as we welcome author SC Perot.
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By: Chris Denney

January 28, 2025: The Write Stuff: Harry Hunsicker – January 28th
Join us for the sixth installment of The Write Stuff: Conversations with Authors and Influencers as we welcome author Harry Hunsicker; Steve Stodghill will moderate.
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By: Chris Denney

December 15, 2024: Holiday in the Hall Member Party
Turtle Creek Conservancy members at Landscaper and above are invited to Holiday in the Hall, our annual holiday party in Arlington Hall on Sunday, December 15th.
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By: Chris Denney

December 9, 2024: Light Up Turtle Creek Park 2024
Join the Turtle Creek Conservancy for Light Up Turtle Creek Park presented by Park Place Dealerships on Monday, December 9th from 6:00-8:00 PM at Arlington Hall in Turtle Creek Park. Light Up Turtle Creek Park is free for the community. Come celebrate the holiday season with free pictures with Santa,…
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By: Chris Denney

October 18, 2024: Movie in Turtle Creek Park
Join us at 7 pm for a FREE Movie in Turtle Creek Park presented by Willow Bridge Property Company! We'll be featuring "La La Land," the 2016 Academy Award-winning film, starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling.
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By: Chris Denney

October 14, 2024: The Write Stuff: Rena Pederson
Join us for the fourth installment of The Write Stuff: Conversations with Authors and Influencers as we welcome author Rena Pederson with special guest Michael Faircloth as moderator.
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By: Chris Denney

September 28, 2024: Volunteer Clean-Up and Planting Day – September 28th
Join us in Turtle Creek Park on Saturday, June 15th at 9 AM for a Volunteer Park Clean-Up and Planting Day!
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By: Chris Denney

September 18, 2024: The Write Stuff: David Marquis
Join us for the third installment of The Write Stuff: Conversations with Authors and Influencers as we welcome author David Marquis with special guest musicians Denise Lee and Neeki Bay.
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By: Chris Denney

September 18, 2024: Commerce on the Corridor – Wednesday, September 18th
This monthly speaker series features interesting business and topical speakers in the Park Cities, Oak Lawn, and Turtle Creek Corridor.
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By: Chris Denney

September 1, 2024: NTX Giving Day – Early Giving Has Begun! Join Our Match!
Support Turtle Creek Conservancy for NTX Giving Day! Early giving starts September 1st - NTX Givin Day is Thursday, September 19th!
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By: Chris Denney

August 21, 2024: Commerce on the Corridor – Wednesday, August 21st
This monthly speaker series features interesting business and topical speakers in the Park Cities, Oak Lawn, and Turtle Creek Corridor.
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By: Chris Denney

July 17, 2024: Commerce on the Corridor – Wednesday, July 17th
This monthly speaker series features interesting business and topical speakers in the Park Cities, Oak Lawn, and Turtle Creek Corridor.
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By: Chris Denney

June 19, 2024: Commerce on the Corridor – Wednesday, June 19th
This monthly speaker series features interesting business and topical speakers in the Park Cities, Oak Lawn, and Turtle Creek Corridor.
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By: Chris Denney

June 15, 2024: Volunteer Clean-Up and Planting Day – June 15th
Join us in Turtle Creek Park on Saturday, June 15th at 9 AM for a Volunteer Park Clean-Up and Planting Day!
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By: Chris Denney

June 5, 2024: An Evening in Turtle Creek Park – Mix & Mingle and DSO Concert Truck
DSO Concert Truck will be back on Wednesday, June 5th at 7 PM. Join us for a Mix and Mingle at 6 PM, followed by the concert at 7. Admission is free.
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By: Chris Denney

May 29, 2024: The Write Stuff: Conversations with Authors and Influencers Copy
Join us for the second installment of The Write Stuff: Conversations with Authors and Influencers as we welcome local author Jennie Reeves.
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By: Chris Denney

April 8, 2024: A Shot in the Dark – Eclipse Day 2024
Join us on Monday, April 8th from 12:30 to 2:30 PM in Turtle Creek Park as we witness the last total solar eclipse in Dallas (until 2317) in which we are in the path of totality. This will be the…
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By: Chris Denney

March 31, 2024: 2024 Easter in Turtle Creek Park
EASTER IN TURTLE CREEK PARK March 31, 2024 1:00 to 4:00 PM The Turtle Creek Park Conservancy is pleased to once again host Easter in Turtle Creek Park for the City of Dallas on Easter Sunday, March 31st from 1:00…
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By: Chris Denney

March 21, 2024: The Write Stuff: Conversations with Authors and Influencers
Join us for our inaugural event of our new Member Series, The Write Stuff: Conversations with Authors and Influencers. Our inaugural speaker is author Jane Saginaw.
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By: Chris Denney

February 14, 2024: Remembering former Turtle Creek Conservancy Board Member Linda Faulkner Johnston
Former Turtle Creek Conservancy Board Member Linda Faulkner Johnston Passes Away on February 14th
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By: Chris Denney

December 9, 2023: PLANTING DAY A HUGE SUCCESS!
In partnership with Branch Out Dallas and the City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department, we planted over 75 trees in Turtle Creek Park on Saturday, December 9th. We are so grateful to all the fantastic volunteers who came out…
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By: Chris Denney

November 29, 2023: LIGHT UP TURTLE CREEK PARK 2023
Thanks to all who came out for Light Up Turtle Creek Park! It was a great success with over 400 in attendance! We are so appreciative of Park Place Dealerships for being our Presenting Sponsor, as well as Gaedeke Group…
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By: Chris Denney

September 21, 2023: THANK YOU for your support on North Texas Giving Day! We exceeded our goal!
We reached our goal! Thank you for supporting Turtle Creek Conservancy on North Texas Giving Day!
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By: Chris Denney

August 21, 2023: Dream Hall Makeover Has Begun!
The Dream Hall Makeover Has Begun! Donate to help renovate Arlington Hall in Turtle Creek Park!
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By: Chris Denney

August 1, 2023: Dream Hall Makeover
Support the Dream Hall Makeover! Donate to help renovate Arlington Hall in Turtle Creek Park!
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By: Adrian Lovett

June 17, 2023: Kids Fishing Derby Success!
In Honor of Father's Day for our Kids Fishing Derby, individuals have donated in honor or in memory of the Father in their life or in memory of Nell Heathington Baldwin (in whose memory this year's Derby was held). All donations go toward the Kids Fishing Derby event, a fun and interactive morning for Dallas Children at Turtle Creek Park.
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By: morgan

April 9, 2023: Easter in the Park
Thank you to all who came out for Easter in Turtle Creek Park this year! It was a wonderful event and we were overwhelmed by the wonderful crowd who joined us for all the fun activities that day! We are…
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By: Chris Denney

September 1, 2022: Fall for Turtle Creek Park Copy
As we approach the end of the summer, it is time to look forward to cooler weather and being outdoors in nature. We are working hard on fall park improvements and partnering with the City of Dallas to raise specific…
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By: Adrian Lovett

September 1, 2022: Fall for Turtle Creek Park
As we approach the end of the summer, it is time to look forward to cooler weather and being outdoors in nature. We are working hard on fall park improvements and partnering with the City of Dallas to raise specific…
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By: Adrian Lovett

January 8, 2022: New Year, New Leadership
New Year, New Leadership!
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By: Adrian Lovett

November 23, 2021: Thankful for Dallas Park & Recreation
We are so thankful for the partnership with Park and Recreation and their help in keeping Turtle Creek Park beautiful for all! 
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By: Adrian Lovett

November 10, 2021: Celebrating our Benefactors
Benefactor Members of our Patron's Circle enjoyed an evening at beautiful Arlington Hall to celebrate their support of the Turtle Creek Conservancy.
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By: Adrian Lovett

November 4, 2021: Live Music in Turtle Creek Park
Dallas Symphony Orchestra brought The Concert Truck to Turtle Creek Park this fall.
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By: Adrian Lovett

October 20, 2021: A Toast to Judy Goff Pittman
A beautiful October evening was the perfect setting for a champagne toast to our supporters – and beautiful Turtle Creek Park! 
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By: Adrian Lovett

September 15, 2021: Patron’s Circle Wine & Cheese Reception
A beautiful September evening was the perfect setting for our Wine & Cheese Reception to thank our supporters for their generous support. The Turtle Creek Conservancy invited our supporters of the Patron's Circle level to gather on the Magnolia Terrace…
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By: Adrian Lovett

May 18, 2021: Parks and Mental Health
Many of you have shared how Turtle Creek Park has made an impact on your life and mental health over the last year. Studies have shown that having access to green space can help fight against depression, stress, and anxiety. Regular contact with nature is an aid for good mental health.
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By: Adrian Lovett

May 14, 2021: Conservancy Clean Up Crew in Action
The relentless rain left large amounts of trash and debris along Turtle Creek. The Conservancy Clean Up Crew pitched right in and was hard at work picking up the mess along the creek and throughout Turtle Creek Park.
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By: Adrian Lovett

February 18, 2021: Let It Snow
Over the past few days we've seen snowmen being built, sledding, walks in Turtle Creek Park and even joggers! We hope you are staying safe and warm.
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By: Adrian Lovett

January 13, 2021: Irrigation Upgrades
The City of Dallas Park & Recreation Department has been hard at work making changes to Turtle Creek Park's irrigation system on The Green and Great Lawn. The old sprinkler system is being upgraded from battery-operated to electric. In the…
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By: Adrian Lovett

December 15, 2020: Special Tax Deduction This Year!
A special new provision will allow more people to easily deduct up to $300 in donations to qualifying charities (like the Turtle Creek Conservancy!) this year.
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By: morgan

October 30, 2020: A Toast to the Park
A beautiful October evening was the perfect setting for a champagne toast to our supporters – and beautiful Turtle Creek Park!  The Conservancy invited our supporters at the Philanthropist level and above to gather on the Arlington Park verandah to…
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By: morgan

September 25, 2020: Fall Improvements in the Park
Caring for Turtle Creek Park is a year-round task. Here are a few of improvements and fixes we’re working on this fall.
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By: morgan

January 5, 2020: WE ARE REALLY STUMPED
Trees were downed all over Dallas after two big storms last summer. Here’s how we responded and what we’re still stumped by!
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By: morgan

December 30, 2019: 1924 STRUCTURE GETS A REFRESH
In June 2019, storms caused a loss of 15 trees throughout Turtle Creek Park. Several were lost on the park’s west side, and a couple hit the 1924...
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By: morgan

November 1, 2019: PARK LINK TO KATY TRAIL TURNS 5
he last few weeks in Dallas have been treacherously stormy and cold. The sun will be shining again this weekend—and we think it’s the perfect time...
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About Us

Together, Turtle Creek Conservancy and its supporters care for Turtle Creek Park through the seasons.

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We bring together people who share a love of Turtle Creek Park.

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We tend and maintain the park’s grounds and Arlington Hall.

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We protect this natural, historic treasure in the heart of the city.

About Us

Turtle Creek Conservancy is a non-profit organization committed to the conservation, preservation, and exceptional care of Turtle Creek Park and Arlington Hall, while creating a public space for physical and mental wellness, connection, entertaining, and educational programs.

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Connect

We bring together people who share a love of Turtle Creek Park.

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Care

We tend and maintain the park’s grounds and Arlington Hall.

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Conserve

We protect this natural, historic treasure in the heart of the city.