Friends of Northaven Trail

The Northaven Trail is a nine-mile commuter and recreational bike and hike trail built and maintained by the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department. The trail runs from Denton Drive to over Central Expressway connecting to the White Rock Creek and Cottonwood Creek trails, with future plans to connect it directly to the SoPac trail.

Friends of the Northaven Trail is a non-profit volunteer organization for the support, maintenance and beautification of the Northaven Trail.

We have 100% board participation in our 2025 Matching Funds Campaign.

OUR NEEDS

The Friends of Northaven Trail are launching the Monarch Match campaign to support a transformational restoration project along the trail between Pensive Drive and Webbs Chapel. This newly acquired 9-acre parcel offers a rare opportunity to rewild an urban landscape, creating a thriving native prairie habitat in the heart of North Dallas.

Right now, much of this area is dominated by invasive species such as Bermuda and Johnson grass. With your support, we will replace these with drought-tolerant native grasses and wildflowers that provide year-round beauty, improve soil health, and support pollinators like monarch butterflies. This restoration will also reduce long-term maintenance costs and create a vibrant, living classroom for thousands of trail users, neighbors, and local schools.

Funds raised will go directly toward site preparation, invasive species removal, planting of wildflowers and prairie grasses, temporary irrigation, and ongoing community engagement programs. We are also partnering with the Wildlife Habitat Federation, experts in large-scale native habitat restoration, to ensure success and long-term sustainability.

Thanks to a generous donor, every dollar you give will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000. That means your $100 gift becomes $200, and your $500 gift becomes $1,000—all directly fueling the creation of one of the longest continuous wildflower corridors in Texas.

Together, we can transform this neglected land into a pollinator sanctuary, a natural heritage showcase, and a lasting gift to the Dallas community. Join us in the Monarch Match this North Texas Giving Day and double your impact.