Purple horsemint flowers in foreground with Audubon center in background.
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Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center

A convergence of ecosystems to explore, relax, and find a deeper connection to nature.
Horsemint blooming in prairie at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center. Photo: Sean Fitzgerald
10/1: Trails Closed Due to Heavy Precipitation

1206 FM1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104

Center and Trail Hours:

Closed

Located southwest of downtown Dallas, Dogwood Canyon is part of the White Rock Escarpment, an area in Cedar Hill with rolling hills. Plants and animals from east, west, and central Texas converge here. Audubon owns or manages more than 200 acres of nearly pristine wildlife habitat in the canyon, and because the property neighbors school, county, and state lands, it is part of a nearly 3,000-acre greenbelt in southwest Dallas County.

Explore Dogwood Canyon, whether for bird watching, hiking, volunteering or nature programs, and you will find a relaxing experience connecting with nature.  

Upcoming Events
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Grasses are Great! Native Texas Grasses Landscaping Workshop
Oct
20
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
Grasses are Great! Native Texas Grasses Landscaping Workshop
Cedar Hill, TX
Peace in the Prairie
Oct
21
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
Peace in the Prairie
Cedar Hill, TX
Gorgeous Groundcovers Landscaping Workshop
Oct
22
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
Gorgeous Groundcovers Landscaping Workshop
Cedar Hill, TX
Intro to Companion Plant Gardening Workshop
Oct
23
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
Intro to Companion Plant Gardening Workshop
Cedar Hill, TX
Volunteer Habitat Work Day
Oct
24
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
Volunteer Habitat Work Day
Cedar Hill, TX
Lights Out Texas! Fall Migration Game
Oct
24
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
Lights Out Texas! Fall Migration Game
Cedar Hill, TX
Birding by Ear Guided Hike
Oct
25
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
Birding by Ear Guided Hike
Cedar Hill, TX
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