Did you know that Dallas County Open Spaces owns our Preserve here in Garland? Of the approximately 230 acres that we like to call “our” Preserve, Dallas County owns about half, and the city of Garland owns about half. That is, if you include both the area designated Preserve and the also very important area called Greenbelt. The greenbelt may be more like a usual park, but it performs as an extremely important buffer for the designated, more biologically sensitive Preserve area.
On Tuesday, January 6, 2026: Society executive committee members Reba Collins, Steve Boeding, Rob Kaaa, and David Parrish represented the Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest, Jack Sparkes the Rowlett Creek Preserve Coordinator represented DORBA, and other volunteers from across Dallas County were recognized by the Dallas County Commissioners Court for their volunteer service to the 21 Preserves in the Dallas County Parks and Open Spaces.
County Judge Clay Jenkins read the proclamation, which carried unanimously. Mia Whitham, the Dallas County Parks and Open Spaces Administrator (center in the blue shirt), made some remarks.
