You may not realize that the footprint of Turtle Creek Park is almost 20 acres. That’s right – 20 acres of rolling lawns, over 1,500 trees, a beautiful creek, and a home for flora and fauna in the midst of our busy city.
The Turtle Creek Conservancy cares for this Dallas treasure, and we want you to understand the goals we have for the park this year.
- Replenish groundcover (Asian Jasmine, Winter Creeper and Vinca Major) in bare spots
- Continue arbor care: pruning, lifting tree canopy, fertilization
- Restore and encourage grass growth in bare places
- Add more vintage-style light poles through donor sponsorship
- Add more benches through donor sponsorship
- Develop a plan and timeline for an open, welcoming and usable space at the corner of Hall Street and Turtle Creek Boulevard
- Increase private donations and sponsorships (18% to help fund park maintenance and projects)
- Replace 10 understory trees like Red Buds, White Buds, Dogwoods and Mexican Plums
- Replenish perennials in the Amy & Bobby Goff Formal Garden
- Develop plan and timeline for former azalea bed by Arlington Hall
- Complete large stump removal from stream by WPA bridge
- Replace shrubs in parking circle
- Connect neighbors by hosting six informal events throughout the year
- Refresh flagstone pathways throughout the park
- Grind 39 stumps around park
- Complete repair to roof of 1924 building
- Complete, with City of Dallas assistance, Turtle Creek Park signage at Turtle Creek Boulevard and Lemmon Avenue
- Add at least five new water-wise, indigenous trees to the park
- Complete irrigation maintenance and updates throughout all park zones
- Increase Park Supporter base 24% to help fund park maintenance and projects
The park is alive and growing every minute of every day. It takes our neighbors and others who love the park for its beauty, history and future to conserve nature and this green space for our growing city and its citizens.
You can help with goal #20 right now by becoming a Park Supporter. Many levels are available, and there are even monthly options.
If you are interested in sponsoring a vintage light pole, park bench, trees or other signature project, please contact gay@turtlecreekconservancy.org or call (214) 521-2003.
15 Sep: 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…
18 May: Parks and Mental Health
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17 Oct: Host your socially distanced event at Arlington Hall
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