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Free Ice Cream and Bike Checkup

Bring your bike and your helmet for a free inspection by Sun and Ski Sports & Bike Mart. And while you are there, you might as well have a bit of ice cream. It would be rude not to - right?

Four locations along the trail:

We look forward to seeing you on the trail!

Trail Now Open Between Edgemere Road and Ricks Circle

The major part of the construction work between Ricks Circle and Edgemere Road has now been completed by Oncor, and the trail is officially open for public use. Once the weather cools off a bit in the coming weeks, Oncor will return to finish the planting and landscaping along the pathway. Additionally, they will be installing bollards at key points on the site to prevent unauthorized motorized vehicles from accessing and potentially damaging the new trail.

Upcoming Events

Events
Royal Park Garden Work Day
Sep 6
Royal Park Garden Work Day
Free Ice Cream and Bike Checkup at Edgemere
Sep 13
Free Ice Cream and Bike Checkup at Edgemere
Free Ice Cream and Bike Checkup at YMCA
Sep 13
Free Ice Cream and Bike Checkup at YMCA
Free Ice Cream and Bike Checkup at Royal Park
Sep 13
Free Ice Cream and Bike Checkup at Royal Park
Free Ice Cream and Bike Checkup at Pensive
Sep 13
Free Ice Cream and Bike Checkup at Pensive

Adopt a Garden

Help us keep the trail looking good by choosing a section of trail to help with. Set your own schedule. This is a great opportunity to add beauty to your neighborhood and get to know your neighbors by helping as a group! Learn more about adopting a garden here.

What do we do with the funds we raise?

Watch our video or you can read about it here in our Annual Report for 2023 / 24.

Want to see how we spend your donation? Here is a list of our activities and accomplishments for the 2023/24 fiscal year. Thank you to our donors and volunteers who made this all possible!

Northaven Trail Bridge Project

Check out this infographic from TXDOT and read all about the massive construction project on the TXDOT website.

Interesting facts about the Northaven Trail Bridge over US 75
We have an exciting Matching Gift opportunity coming up for North Texas Giving Day! A very generous donor has offered to match up to $50,000 to create a beautiful new meadow on the west side of the trail for all to enjoy. Imagine walking the trail su
We have an exciting Matching Gift opportunity coming up for North Texas Giving Day! A very generous donor has offered to match up to $50,000 to create a beautiful new meadow on the west side of the trail for all to enjoy. Imagine walking the trail surrounded by blooming wildflowers, native grasses, and the flutter of monarch butterflies overhead. 🌻 That’s the future your gift makes possible. Donate during the Monarch Match and your contribution will be doubled dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000! NTGD starts tomorrow, August 28th! https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/NorthavenTrail
🚴‍♀️🍦 Free Fun on the Trail! Bring your bike + helmet for a FREE safety check and cool off with FREE ice cream! 📅 Saturday, Sept 13 📍 4 stops along the Northaven Trail ✅ Edgemere – 10:00–11:30 (Sun & Ski Sports) ✅ YMCA –
🚴‍♀️🍦 Free Fun on the Trail! Bring your bike + helmet for a FREE safety check and cool off with FREE ice cream! 📅 Saturday, Sept 13 📍 4 stops along the Northaven Trail ✅ Edgemere – 10:00–11:30 (Sun & Ski Sports) ✅ YMCA – 12:00–1:30 (Sun & Ski Sports) ✅ Royal Park – 2:00–3:30 (Bike Mart) ✅ Pensive – 4:00–5:30 (Bike Mart) Get ready for safe riding + sweet treats! 🌿 Details here: https://northaventrail.org/events #NorthavenTrail #BikeSafety
Want to give feedback on the Cottonwood Creek Trail? @betterblock is inviting the community to walk, roll, or run the trail and give live feedback on what improvements you would like to see during their trail audit. Saturday, August 23 at 10:00 AM st
Want to give feedback on the Cottonwood Creek Trail? @betterblock is inviting the community to walk, roll, or run the trail and give live feedback on what improvements you would like to see during their trail audit. Saturday, August 23 at 10:00 AM starting at the Forest Lane DART Station parking lot.
We appreciate our volunteers! Whether they’re out on the trail helping with the gardens, or working behind the scenes to get more amenities for the trail. Want to help? We need volunteers for events, marketing, trail maintenance, and more. DM
We appreciate our volunteers! Whether they’re out on the trail helping with the gardens, or working behind the scenes to get more amenities for the trail. Want to help? We need volunteers for events, marketing, trail maintenance, and more. DM us for info.
Work day TOMORROW (Saturday) at Royal Park pollinator garden from 8:30-10:30. Check out the details at the link in our bio.
Work day TOMORROW (Saturday) at Royal Park pollinator garden from 8:30-10:30. Check out the details at the link in our bio.
Last Saturday, volunteers joined us at the Royal Park pollinator garden for a garden tidy up. We’ll be doing another one on August 2nd so mark your calendar! Thank you volunteers! The rain has been great for our new plants🌱🌱, but also for the
Last Saturday, volunteers joined us at the Royal Park pollinator garden for a garden tidy up. We’ll be doing another one on August 2nd so mark your calendar! Thank you volunteers! The rain has been great for our new plants🌱🌱, but also for the weeds! 😱
Our wonderful volunteers worked really hard this weekend to get these flags onto the trail!
Our wonderful volunteers worked really hard this weekend to get these flags onto the trail!
The pollinator garden is looking so much better after the St. Mark’s Blackland Prairie Restoration Crew helped knock down some of the invasive weeds that have crept in. More work is needed so be on the lookout for an upcoming work day. Want t
The pollinator garden is looking so much better after the St. Mark’s Blackland Prairie Restoration Crew helped knock down some of the invasive weeds that have crept in. More work is needed so be on the lookout for an upcoming work day. Want to know more about helping? DM us! Thank you St. Mark’s Blackland Prairie Restoration Crew!
Fun morning on the trail with @gses.dallas and @tcatexas teaching them how to identify native plants, birds, and insects on the trail.
Fun morning on the trail with @gses.dallas and @tcatexas teaching them how to identify native plants, birds, and insects on the trail.
Shout out to Celeste, a volunteer at our Welch intersection garden, who has been spending hours planting, tending and watering. We are so grateful for her service! Want to help out at one of our gardens? DM us for info on how to get started.
Shout out to Celeste, a volunteer at our Welch intersection garden, who has been spending hours planting, tending and watering. We are so grateful for her service! Want to help out at one of our gardens? DM us for info on how to get started.
We have an exciting Matching Gift opportunity coming up for North Texas Giving Day! A very generous donor has offered to match up to $50,000 to create a beautiful new meadow on the west side of the trail for all to enjoy. Imagine walking the trail su 🚴‍♀️🍦 Free Fun on the Trail! Bring your bike + helmet for a FREE safety check and cool off with FREE ice cream! 📅 Saturday, Sept 13 📍 4 stops along the Northaven Trail ✅ Edgemere – 10:00–11:30 (Sun & Ski Sports) ✅ YMCA – Want to give feedback on the Cottonwood Creek Trail? @betterblock is inviting the community to walk, roll, or run the trail and give live feedback on what improvements you would like to see during their trail audit. Saturday, August 23 at 10:00 AM st We appreciate our volunteers! Whether they’re out on the trail helping with the gardens, or working behind the scenes to get more amenities for the trail. Want to help? We need volunteers for events, marketing, trail maintenance, and more. DM Work day TOMORROW (Saturday) at Royal Park pollinator garden from 8:30-10:30. Check out the details at the link in our bio. Last Saturday, volunteers joined us at the Royal Park pollinator garden for a garden tidy up. We’ll be doing another one on August 2nd so mark your calendar! Thank you volunteers! The rain has been great for our new plants🌱🌱, but also for the Our wonderful volunteers worked really hard this weekend to get these flags onto the trail! The pollinator garden is looking so much better after the St. Mark’s Blackland Prairie Restoration Crew helped knock down some of the invasive weeds that have crept in. More work is needed so be on the lookout for an upcoming work day. Want t Fun morning on the trail with @gses.dallas and @tcatexas teaching them how to identify native plants, birds, and insects on the trail. Shout out to Celeste, a volunteer at our Welch intersection garden, who has been spending hours planting, tending and watering. We are so grateful for her service! Want to help out at one of our gardens? DM us for info on how to get started.
Check out the wildflowers on the Northaven Trail

Check out the wildflowers on the Northaven Trail near the Freda Stern respite. Photo taken June 5, 2019. Support more wildflowers along the Trail by donating today!

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