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
Hours effective July 15-September 15

1206 FM1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104

Center Summer Schedule:

Open Hours: 7:30am - 3:00pm

Celebrating 15 Years!
Golden-cheeked Warbler

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center celebrates 15 years of connecting communities to nature, protecting birds and conserving the places birds and people need. 

Community Celebration Event:

September 12, 10a-2p

Free Admission. 

 

More Information

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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Ceramic Bird Bath Workshop
Aug
20
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
Ceramic Bird Bath Workshop
Cedar Hill, TX
Artist in Residence: Elaine Bordeaux
Aug
21
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
Artist in Residence: Elaine Bordeaux
Cedar Hill, TX
Artist in Residence: Elaine Bordeaux
Aug
22
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
Artist in Residence: Elaine Bordeaux
Cedar Hill, TX
Meet the Misfits: Brown-headed Cowbird
Aug
22
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
Meet the Misfits: Brown-headed Cowbird
Cedar Hill, TX
Guided Tree ID Walk
Aug
23
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
Guided Tree ID Walk
Cedar Hill, TX
Nature Journal Making
Aug
23
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
Nature Journal Making
Cedar Hill, TX
Artist in Residence: Elaine Bordeaux
Aug
28
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
Artist in Residence: Elaine Bordeaux
Cedar Hill, TX
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