Fifty years ago, the city decided that, no, the Trinity River should not be turned into a barge canal all the way to Galveston. Let’s celebrate that vote and Ned Fritz, the man who made it happen.
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Here’s a list of Oak Cliff parks and trails to visit this Earth Day
Residents can celebrate at one of many local outdoor spaces.
The Texas Buckeye Trail in the Great Trinity Forest.(Rose Baca / Staff Photographer)
Here are a few nearby outdoor spaces to choose from:
Elmwoof Dog Park: What started as a monthly-pop up in 2013 has become the first permanent off-leash dog park in Oak Cliff. The 0.3-acre green space is managed by the Elmwood Neighborhood Association.
2100 S. Edgefield Ave.
Runyon Creek Trail: The 2.7-mile trail begins at Glendale Park and extends to the UNT Dallas campus and the UNT-Dallas DART Station. Runyon Creek also passes through the Five Mile Creek Trail, Singing Hills recreation center and the Camp Wisdom DART Station.