Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest Preserve, Educate, Collaborate (https://springcreekforest.org) Contact the Society: springcreekforestpreservation@gmail.com Rescheduled due to probable bad weather – The 4th Sunday Nature Walk originally scheduled this weekend on January 25 is rescheduled to Sunday, February 8. Same Time, Same Place...
Preservation Society for Spring Creek ForestPreserve, Educate, Collaborate (https://springcreekforest.org) Contact the Society: springcreekforestpreservation@gmail.com Update on damage to the forest – Kimley-Horn started the environmental and drainage assessment and the sub-consultant, SCI, began the topographic survey. Assessment of how...
Assessment of how the maintenance of the sewer line project through the Preserve and greenbelt has begun. The assessors pledged to access the creek with as little damage as possible using drones and cameras where possible. The Society feels they will follow through with this pledge as best they can. Below is one photo showing the difficulty they...
On December 1, 2025, we received the Garland Audit Department’s report on the entire debacle. The Audit Department has spent several months interviewing employees, contractors, the Society Executive Committee, folks from Dallas County Open Spaces, and more to find out the sequence of events that led to the destruction. They also reviewed hundreds...
Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest Preserve, Educate, Collaborate (https://springcreekforest.org) Contact the Society: springcreekforestpreservation@gmail.com Update on damage to the forest – Meeting with Kimley-Horn regarding condition assessment procedure The Assessment Procedure project is the foundation for the next months /...
The Assessment Procedure project is the foundation for the next months / years of work. Kimley-Horn can now begin to discover the details of how to inspect and repair the sewer line while protecting the Preserve and creek integrity. The first priority is to discover and fix any weakness in the sewer line that would both contaminate the creek and...
Fixed Point Photography Stations for Environmental Analysis Scout – Andrew Owen, Troop 57-B, Garland Fixed Point Photography Stations provide photographic images of a single point in the landscape to observe the change of the environment over time – changes such as receding riverbanks, wildflower fields through the seasons, or tree lines...
Replace Two Eastern Screech Owl Nest Boxes Scout – Kathryn Tate, 1857G This Eagle project is a great example of youth leadership in action and helping out the owls that call our Preserve home. Kathryn led a conservation project to build and install new Eastern Screech Owl nest boxes in Spring Creek Forest Preserve. After old boxes became...
Preservation Society for Spring Creek ForestPreserve, Educate, Collaborate (https://springcreekforest.org) Contact the Society: springcreekforestpreservation@gmail.com Update on damage to the forest – City Council approved scope of work proposal Excerpt from a message from Judson Rex, Garland City Manager on October 21, 2025: “The Garland...
On Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Annual Camelot Neighborhood Association Picnic, the Society was honored to receive the Association’s Excalibur Award. The Award is given to a person or organization “For exemplary civic duty and community involvement on behalf of the citizens of Garland and Camelot.” Camelot neighborhood is near the western...
October 4, 2025: Dana Wilson led a group of special volunteers. And what a productive day! We now have almost 100 rescued plants in the greenhouse, storing up energy to bloom along the recovered hiking trail at Halff Park come spring. Volunteer energy, interest, and sharing of muscles and shovels and pickup trucks makes it happen. ...
Excerpt from a message from Judson Rex, Garland City Manager on October 21, 2025: “The Garland City Council unanimously approved a request to enter into a professional services contract with Kimley-Horn for the condition assessment of the Spring Creek Forest Preserve and wastewater interceptor [sewer line]. This milestone marks the...
Congratulations to the Garland Parks & Recreation Department! It has been recognized for meeting the rigorous national standards of CAPRA Accreditation, a reflection of its excellence in enhancing the quality of life for all residents through parks, programs, and community services. On Sept. 17, the department was honored at the National...
Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest Preserve, Educate, Collaborate (https://springcreekforest.org) Contact the Society: springcreekforestpreservation@gmail.com Update on damage to the forest – City Council Work Session will discuss scope of work proposal The Society received the updated proposal from Kimley-Horn which outlines...
Excerpt from October 2025 Monthly Announcements: The Society received the updated proposal from Kimley-Horn which outlines phase 1 of how to inspect and repair the sewer line in Spring Creek with the least harm to the Preserve. (Folks, there is still likely a lot of harm that will have to be done.) However, within that proposal is a...
CultureMap Dallas has named our Preserve at 1770 Holford as a favorite destination for walkers. CultureMap says it is a perfect pick for trail newbies or those who lean more toward “nature walk” than workout. Thank you CultureMap! 8 favorite destinations in Dallas to walk outdoors - CultureMap Dallas
Update on damage to the forest –Excerpt from September 2025 Monthly Announcements On August 28, The Society received an email from Judson Rex, Garland City Manager. It included the 10-page proposal document from Kimley-Horn, the company hired to provide recommendations and the scope of work for the sewer project. Mr. Rex stated that...
Preservation Society for Spring Creek ForestPreserve, Educate, Collaborate (https://springcreekforest.org)Contact the Society: springcreekforestpreservation@gmail.com Update on damage to the forest – On August 28, The Society received an email from Judson Rex, Garland City Manager. It included the 10-page proposal document from...
This small, yet amazing group of city employees, 4 employees plus 2 police officers, work tirelessly to try to help homeless folks in Garland. Amber Thompson, Director of Garland Environmental Compliance, heads her group, while the officers are from the Garland Police Department Homeless Taskforce. They collaborate with...
Society President David Parrish spoke with KERA News Communities Reporter Priscilla Rice: One quote from David regarding the city’s effort to work through the issue: “They're trying to ... thread the needle here, balance, you know, the needs of the preserve which is basically keeping the trees in the forest healthy, and also the creek and the...
August 1, 2025: Excerpt from the August 2025 Announcements Update on damage to the forest – both Halff Park Trail and Harris Park Area Folks, of course there is good news and bad news. The good news is that so many of you came to the City Council work session on July 21. Thank you so much. It was great for the city administration to see how much...
Preservation Society for Spring Creek ForestPreserve, Educate, Collaborate (https://springcreekforest.org)Contact the Society: springcreekforestpreservation@gmail.com August 2025 Announcements – Update on damage to the forest – both Halff Park Trail and Harris Park Area Folks, of course there is good news and bad news. The good news is...
Comments from the Society Facebook Page as of August 4, 2025 https://www.facebook.com/groups/113504751995744 (Note: These are excerpted comments, not the full, verbatim comment. The web editor wants to keep the comments as factual, verifiable information rather than opinion.) Posted July 27, 2025 Save Spring Creek Forest – It’s not...
The City of Garland would like to extend a sincere apology following the clearing activity at Spring Creek Forest Preserve. During a briefing at the City Council Work Session on Monday, July 21, City staff addressed concerns and committed to improving communication and coordination. While the clearing was intentional to access, inspect and...