Anyone donating a total of $500 today on North Texas Giving Day - www.northtexasgivingday.org/#npo/Friends-of-Northaven-trail - will receive engraving rights on one 12x12 paver on the trail! If you've already donated today, add to your donation to make it $500 for the paver. Our goal is $10,000 in donations today so please consider helping us out! All donations go directly to support the trail.
Thanks for your support!
-Friends of the Northaven Trail
Today is North Texas Giving Day!! Please support the trail by making a donation through this initiative. All donations directly fund trail events, amenities, and enhancement. Visit www.northtexasgivingday.org/#npo/friends-of-Northaven-trail to contribute. All donations of $25++ are eligible for bonus funds from the Communities Foundation of Texas.
Thanks for supporting the trail!
-Friends of the Northaven Trail
North Texas Giving Day is this Thursday, September 18. Anytime between 6 am and midnight on Thursday please visit www.northtexasgivingday.org and search for "Friends of Northaven Trail" to contribute. All funds go directly to support trail initiatives, events, and amenities. Donations of $25+ will be multiplied. 
Please consider a donation to support the trail!
-Friends of the Northaven Trail Group
Many of you have been asking: "How can I be informed of when your events are?" We have a few ways: (1) Follow the blog on our website, www.northaventrail.org. Sign up your email address with the follow link in the lower right hand corner and you'll get notifications whenever an event or information is posted.
(2) Sign up for our email distribution list by emailing your contact information to info@northaventrail.org. (We don't share this with anyone.)
(3) Like our Facebook page (Friends of the Northaven Trail).
(4) Follow us on Twitter (@northaventrail).
(5) As events get closer, we also post signs along the trail and at community businesses in the neighborhood.
Hope to see you on the trail soon!
-Friends of Northaven Trail Group
Join us on Friday, September 12 at 6:30 PM for a free Movie Night on the Trail. Feature presentation: Ratatouille! Bring picnic and blanket. The movie will be shown at the Respite Area of Dealey Park @ 10900 - 10962 Edgemere Road.
We'll be at the 4th of July Parade at Kramer Elementary School. The parade starts at 10:00 AM and there is also a dog costume contest at 10:20 AM. Come see us at the parade!
Join us on June 13 (Friday the 13th) at 730 pm for Movie Night at the intersection of Edgemere and the trail. Free popcorn and snow cones!
Please join us for a Public Involvement Workshop for Trail, Phase 2 on May 22 at 630 pm. The Workshop will be at Withers Elementary School, 3939 Northaven Road, Dallas, TX 75229. Attend the Workshop to provide input and learn more about Phase 2 of the project!
Here's the schedule for Saturday morning's It's My Park Day: 8 - 1030: New Plants at the Respite and Trail Clean Up
1030: Zumba
1030 - 12: Face Painting for Kids
11-12: Burgers served by the Hamburger Man
All Morning: Badminton, Croquet, and Socializing with Neighbors
We need a few volunteers to help transport plants from Northaven Gardens to the respite. If you can help with this, please email info@northaventrail.org or Tweet us @NorthavenTrail. Also, if you are planning to attend and have not RSVP'd to the Evite, please do so - it will help us determine the right number of hamburgers to order for lunch!
See everyone on Saturday morning at the Virginia Cook Respite (located at the intersection of the trail and St. Michaels).
The Friends of the Northaven Trail will have a table at the Kosher Chili Cook Off. The cook off is on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Tiferit Israel between 10:30 and 4:00, located just off the trail. Stop by and see us!
Please join us on March 29, 2014 from 8am to 12pm as we celebrate "It's My Park Day" at the Virginia Cook Respite at St. Michaels & the trail.
We'll have food, face painting, zumba and fun as we help pick up the trail and plant flowers at the Virginia Cook Respite. Everyone is invited to participate. If you are interested in volunteering with specific items, please contact us at events@northaventrail.org - or just show up!
Jonathan Toffer, Senior Transportation Planner at Dallas County Public Works, has shared a presentation (PDF) on Phase II of Northaven Trail. There is some great information in the presentation on the current status of Phase II funding and expansion plans for the trail. Download the presentation from the link below. Enjoy!
Northaven_Trail_Feb_2014_overview (PDF - requires Adobe Reader or Acrobat to view)
Many thanks to the Dallas Running Club for their recent donation and support of the Northaven Trail! Dallas Running Club is a great organization and if you haven't already, head over to their website and checkout the many running events they have going on throughout the area. Maybe someday there will be Dallas Running Club event on the NHT? Dallas Running Club
Date: Sunday, December 15, 2013Where: Northaven Trail and Edgemere Time: 6 PM
This year the Friends of Northaven Trail will be hosting “Holiday Lights on the Trail”. This event will take place under the trees at Edgemere and the Trail on the west side on Sunday, December 15th, 2013 starting at 6:00.
We would like to personally invite the neighborhood to come and join us for this event. We are also calling volunteers to help decorate their back yards along the trail for all to enjoy! If you need assistance or if you would like to volunteer to help some neighbors, please respond to rbhobby@gmail.com and we will help coordinate what needs to be done.
We are really looking forward to the event and hope to see you there!
With Warmest Wishes.
Friends of Northaven Trail
November 7, 6:30 PMGrace Bible Church 11306 Inwood Rd Dallas, TX 75229
The public is invited to attend an information meeting sponsored by the City of Dallas Parks and Recreation Department and Dallas County. Please join us for a discussion about Phase II developments of Northaven Trail.
Hello Friends, The Dallas Police Department's Community Engagement Unit has notified us of an immediate focus on increased enforcement of the city ordinances related to off-leash dogs and dog waste. Please be considerate of your neighbors and leash and pick up after your pets on the trail.
Thanks,
FoNHT
If you’ve been thinking about donating to the trail, please do so TODAY as part of North Texas Giving Day. Any donation over $25 that is made through the North Texas Giving website on September 19 will receive a matching percentage. Help us continue to improve and expand the trail on September 19.
HOW TO DONATE
Go to https://www.donorbridgetx.org/npo/272405143/ and make your on-line donation using credit/debit card. You will receive an immediate email confirming your tax deductible donation.
Thank you for your support of the Northaven Trail!
Help the Northaven Trail grow on September 19! If you’ve been thinking about donating to the trail, please do so as part of North Texas Giving Day on September 19. Any donation over $25 that is made through the North Texas Giving website on September 19 will receive a matching percentage. Help us continue to improve and expand the trail on September 19.
HOW TO DONATE ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
Go to www.donorbridgetx.org and make your on-line donation using credit/debit card. You will receive an immediate email confirming your tax deductible donation.
With summer winding down, now is a good time to post some recent news related to the Friends group and the trail.
September 19 - North Texas Giving Day
If you’ve been thinking about donating to the trail, please do so as part of North Texas Giving Day on September 19. Any donation over $25 that is made through the North Texas Giving website on September 19 will receive a matching percentage. Help us continue to improve and expand the trail on September 19!
HOW TO DONATE ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
Go to www.DonorBridgeTx.org and select Friends of Northaven Trail or find us by category under Community Improvement. Make your on-line donation using credit/debit card. You will receive an immediate email confirming your tax deductible donation.
Western expansion of Northaven Trail is in design stage from Preston Rd to Midway. Two bridges are also under evaluation - one over Central Expressway connecting and a second bridge over White Rock Creek - with ultimate goal of providing Northaven Trail users with continuous access to White Rock Lake.
Friends of Northaven Trail recently elected several new board members and made new appointments for existing members. We are currently seeking interested individuals to help with several committees, including landscaping and events. If you are interested in helping in any way, please contact us at info@northaventrail.org.
Larry Jones - President
Jeff Kitner - Board Development
Miriam Kitner - Treasurer
Lisa Umholtz - Events
Sheryl Yonack - Safety and Signage
Thanks and see you on the trail!
Hillcrest Forest Neighborhood Association bench being engraved.
You may have seen the post a few weeks ago thanking HFNA for the seating area. This week the engraving was completed on the limestone seating area. Thanks again to Bruce Wilke and all the members of HFNA for their generous donation. You set a great example for neighborhood support of the trail!
Located between St. Judes Dr and Hillcrest, Hillcrest Forest Neighborhood Association's generous donation has provided a new seating area on the trail.