Cedar Ridge Preserve is a natural habitat about 9 miles of trails, native trees, picnic, butterfly, parks grasses and wildflowers areas and wild mammals, birds, insects and reptiles. CRP has been overseen by Audubon Dallas since April 2003 by sanction from the Dallas County Park and Open Space Program and the City of Dallas. The City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department contracted with the Dallas Audubon Society to deal with the everyday activities of the Cedar Ridge Preserve. At a rise of 755 feet, Cedar Ridge Preserve is a cut of the slope nation only a short ways from downtown Dallas.