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About Us

Friends of Cypress Waters Trail is a nonprofit organization that maintains, preserves and respects the natural environment surrounding North Lake at Cypress Waters for the surrounding community.

Friends of
Cypress Waters Trail

In October of 2022, the Cypress Waters Trail officially opened to the community.  As a result, the Friends of Cypress Waters Trail was formed to help maintain the natural environment of the trail.

Friends of Cypress Waters Trail’s hope is to encourage people to enjoy the many benefits of the trail safely and responsibly.  We accomplish this through memberships, event sponsorships, and individual and corporate support.  

The Cypress Waters Trail is a vital resource for the community and its visitors. To help ensure it stays clean, safe, and beautiful, please join us.  There are so many ways to support the Cypress Waters Trail.

Mission

Friends of Cypress Waters Trail is a nonprofit organization that maintains, preserves, and respects the natural environment surrounding North Lake at Cypress Waters.  Our mission is to encourage people to enjoy the many benefits of the trail safely and responsibly.    We accomplish this through memberships, event sponsorships, and individual and corporate support.  We hope you will join us in making this beautiful green space great!

Leadership

Lucy Billingsley Partner
Lucy Billingsley

Partner

Kim Telkamp President Friends of Cypress Waters Trail
Kim Telkamp

President, Friends of Cypress Waters Trail

Marci Parrish Vice President Friends of Cypress Waters Trail
Marci Parrish

Vice President, Friends of Cypress Water Trail

Guy Gregg Secretary Friends of Cypress Water Trail
Guy Gregg

Secretary, Friends of Cypress Waters Trail

Trail History

Cypress Waters Trail Lakeside

Our Story

Cypress Waters is a 2.5 million square-foot – and growing – mixed use development in northwestern Dallas near North Lake and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The City of Coppell wraps around Cypress Waters, which sits just outside the Coppell city limits to the south and east. Once completed, the development, which fronts Lyndon B. Johnson Expressway and Belt Line Road, is expected to include 4.5 million square feet of office and retail space, 10,000 multifamily residences, three schools, parks, trails, and a town center area across 1,000 acres.

The land was purchased for development by Billingsley Company in 2004 and was one of the last undeveloped pieces of land in Dallas County. Construction of basic infrastructure including roads began in mid-2013, followed by the first office building in the $88 million corporate campus – the anchor of the development – in early 2014. As of late 2019, Cypress Waters is still less than half completed.

While those living in Cypress Waters share a ZIP code and a school district with Coppell, they reside in the City of Dallas and receive all services from the City of Dallas.

Our Story Continued

Cypress Waters Trail loops North Lake and is 6 miles in length and opened officially in October of 2022.  Both paved and gravel paths on the trail currently exist.  Dallas County will be paving an additional 1 mile part of the trail on the west side of the Lake. 

Cypress Water Trail will have art installations around the loop with Icarus and Sudan the Rhino currently paving the way for more.  Texas-sized boulders will be placed around the lake with quotes engraved on them for those who walk or hike the trail. 

The Trail is also included in the Agriculture Exemption area where you might even see cattle taking a nice dip in North Lake. 

Trail History

Cypress Waters Trail Lakeside

Our Story

Cypress Waters is a 2.5 million square-foot – and growing – mixed use development in northwestern Dallas near North Lake and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The City of Coppell wraps around Cypress Waters, which sits just outside the Coppell city limits to the south and east. Once completed, the development, which fronts Lyndon B. Johnson Expressway and Belt Line Road, is expected to include 4.5 million square feet of office and retail space, 10,000 multifamily residences, three schools, parks, trails, and a town center area across 1,000 acres.

The land was purchased for development by Billingsley Company in 2004 and was one of the last undeveloped pieces of land in Dallas County. Construction of basic infrastructure including roads began in mid-2013, followed by the first office building in the $88 million corporate campus – the anchor of the development – in early 2014. As of late 2019, Cypress Waters is still less than half completed.

While those living in Cypress Waters share a ZIP code and a school district with Coppell, they reside in the City of Dallas and receive all services from the City of Dallas.

Our Story Continued

Cypress Waters Trail loops North Lake and is 6 miles in length and opened officially in October of 2022.  Both paved and gravel paths on the trail currently exist.  Dallas County will be paving an additional 1 mile part of the trail on the west side of the Lake. 

Cypress Water Trail will have art installations around the loop with Icarus and Sudan the Rhino currently paving the way for more.  Texas-sized boulders will be placed around the lake with quotes engraved on them for those who walk or hike the trail. 

The Trail is also included in the Agriculture Exemption area where you might even see cattle taking a nice dip in North Lake. 

Donation Levels

Friends of Cypress Waters Trail

Volunteer

Volunteer with us by joining our volunteer corps or becoming a Friends of Cypress Waters Trail member. By volunteering one day per month for one year (or more), you will play an important role in maintaining our trails and educating visitors on trail etiquette. We welcome volunteers of all ages!

Community Partners

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Superscapes

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Community Partners

North Texas Giving Day

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