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Follow on Google News | Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center at Cedar Hill Opens to Public With Multi-Day CelebrationThe Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center at Cedar Hill opened in style with a series of events in early September. With the opening of Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, Dallas is now the only county in the country served by two Audubon centers.
Patty McGill, Ph.D, center director for DCAC, said, “So many people and organizations dedicated their time, talent and resources over the past decade to make Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center at Cedar Hill a reality. We were thrilled to host many of them during our grand opening celebration, and look forward to introducing others to the ‘wild and special place’ that is a direct result of their efforts. From the sustainably- The grand opening festivities began on Thursday, September 8, with a private party for hundreds of supporters and special guests. Featuring the signature Painted Bunting cocktail, the festivities included a sneak peek of the center and welcome from Bob Benson, executive director for Audubon Texas. On Friday, September 9, DCAC was officially “opened” at a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on the C.E. Doolin Visitor Center’s covered breezeway. Backed by Dogwood trees planted to honor the Doolin family as lead donors, several members of the family cut the ribbon along with others who were key to the center’s establishment, including: Kim and David Hurt; National Audubon board member Mary McDermott Cook; Cedar Hill city councilman Cory Spillman; Cedar Hill Economic Development Corporation Director Allison Thompson; Cedar Hill Community Development Corporation board member Robbie Slotter; Reba Collins, Audubon Dallas; Gary Cunningham of Cunningham Architects; and Dr. McGill. After the ceremony, guests enjoyed refreshments and center tours. Finally, on Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and 11, more than 3,000 people turned out to enjoy a free grand opening weekend at DCAC. For two days, guests enjoyed guided trail hikes, live animal encounters, guest speakers, children’s activities, building tours and other festivities. Capital Campaign Contributors Many gifts and in-kind contributions of $10,000 and more were made to fund the Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center at Cedar Hill. These include: $2,000,000 + C. E. Doolin Family: Earl L & Barbara Doolin Charles W. & Rosemary Doolin Kaleta A. Doolin Mary Kathryn Doolin $500,000 - $999,999 Anonymous Cedar Hill Community Development Corporation Economic Development Corporation Kimberly & David M. Hurt The Ward Family Foundation/Cindy & Bill Ward $250,000 - $499,999 The Communities Foundation of Texas U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service $100,000 - $249,999 Audubon Dallas The Harry W. Bass Jr. Foundation The Horizon Foundation Margot W. & Ben Mitchell Fund of Communities Foundation of Texas Deedie & Rusty Rose $50,000 - $99,999 The Dallas Foundation Joe M. & Doris R. Dealey Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Walter Elcock Martha V. Leonard James D. and Kay Y. Moran Foundation George & Fay Young Foundation $10,000 - $49,999 Naomi Aberly & Laurence Lebowitz The Boeckman Family Foundation Cecilia & Garrett Boone Dr. and Mrs. Errol J. Candy Clint Horticulture/ Trammell S. Crow Mr. Craig Damuth Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation The Bradbury Dyer Foundation Gayden Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Andrew P. Halle Lyda Hill Foundation Larry Huddleston Mr. Duff Hunt and the Super Seeders Garden Club Mr. & Mrs. John Jaggers Mr. and Mrs. Jay W. Lorch Mr. and Mrs. H. Charles Price III Mr. Robert T. Priddy Mr. and Mrs. William Rose Ms. Lydia B. Test Bonnie & Cliff Thomson Mr. and Mrs. Mike S. Wolfson Grand Opening Sponsors A number of local businesses, organizations and individuals also helped make possible the free grand opening weekend at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center with financial and in-kind donations: Shin Oak Sponsors -- $5,000 - $9,999 Central Market The Container Store Texas Buckeye Sponsors -- $3,000 - $4,999 Dr. Nancy Evans Holiday Inn Express & Suites PepWear Two Sisters Catering Wild Birds Unlimited Texas Persimmon Sponsors - $1,500 - $2,999 Ashleys Private School Bluestem Nursery Chick-Fil-A at Cedar Hill David’s Seafood Dick’s Uptown Café Jessica’s Flowers & Gifts Jay Lorch Three Hoots Winery Eve’s Necklace Sponsors - $500 - $1,499 Catherine & Jerry Hiersche Caroline & Jim McKee Linda & Chris Najork Natural Encounters, Inc. Pam & Mike Petty Rental Stop Uptown Village at Cedar Hill Peggy Wilson About The Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center at Cedar Hill: Sustainably built for LEED certification, the Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center at Cedar Hill is situated on 205 acres of Dogwood Canyon, which contains the widest variety of rare species in North Texas as plants and animals from east, west and central Texas converge there. Located 16 miles south of Downtown Dallas, the Center is a partnership between the City of Cedar Hill and the National Audubon Society. The Center’s physical address is 1206 W FM1382, Cedar Hill, 75104. More information can be found by calling 469-526-1980 or by visiting www.dogwoodcanyonaudubon.org. End
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