Summary
Organization name
Friends of Coppell Nature Park
Causes
Environment & Conservation
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Dallas
Address
PO BOX 1363Coppell, TX 75019
Friends of Coppell Nature Park
A nonprofit organization
$30 raised by 1 donor
1% complete
$5,000 Goal
WHO ARE WE?
The Friends of Coppell Nature Park (FCNP) has been working in city of Coppell for over 25 years. We worked with students and the city to establish the Coppell Nature Park (CNP). Today, our 3-pronged mission revolves around (1) park maintenance, (2) environmental education, and (3) prairie land conservation.
(1) Maintenance:
Along with student volunteers and park staff, we maintain this beautiful 66-acre park by weeding and mulching the trails, restoring signage and replacing old park structures.
(2) Education:
We design the nature education programming for 2 Saturdays each month. Our volunteers take visitors on guided hikes through park on the 1st Saturday of each month. Themes for the hikes include 'Hike with your dog', 'Pollinators Hike', 'Wildflowers Hike', 'Arbor Day Hike', 'Colors of the rainbow Hike' and so much more.
On the 2nd Saturday, we invite naturalists, paleontologists, birders, environmentalists, entomologists, UNT research scholars and more to conduct lectures and workshops at the Biodiversity Education Center (BEC) on their area of expertise. These lectures and workshops provide advanced training for Texas Master Naturalists as well as introduction to the topic for young children, families and students.
(3) Conservation:
We conduct bioblitzes, tree surveys and Christmas bird counts to collect biodiversity data at the park. In addition, we are establishing new prairies in the park, as well as restoring the existing prairie by planting native species and removing invasive species. We also mentor student-led conservation efforts such as building American Kestrel nest boxes.
Here are the people behind FCNP discussing our legacy on our 20th anniversary:
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Mission
FCNP Mission Statement: "to foster partnerships between outdoor enthusiasts and Coppell Nature Park that ensure a better place for nature education while setting high conservation standards and raising a strong sense of community service for future generations."
About Coppell Nature Park:
The park has three ecoregions - prairie, cross-timbers and riparian (along the Cottonwood Creek). These distinct ecoregions allow this small park to have a diverse biome. The park's ecological diversity, its well-maintained trails, and the nature programs at Lou Duggan Biodiversity Education Center combine to offer the community the perfect place to hike, play, explore, and learn.
Needs
Less than 1% of Texas’s original Blackland Prairies still exist. FCNP is leading prairie restoration projects at CNP, which require native plants and seeds. For example, with $500 of donated funds we can purchase 60 milkweeds for our native pollinators and with $100 we can purchase 1000 sq ft of native seeds.
Funds will also be used for chemical free invasive species removal, such as privet and Johnson grass.
FCNP coordinates speakers for our monthly educational seminars, while most donate services, some charge a speaker fee which we cover to provide a free program to the community.
Equity Statement
The Friends of Coppell Nature Park and Lou Duggan Biodiversity Education Center provide programs, resources, outreach, and volunteer opportunities for the entire North Texas community as well as the schools districts in the area. We actively seek to be inclusive of all groups.
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Organization Data
Coppell, TX 75019