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Just East of Cromwell
Near Cromwell
Closest parking: Royal Park Parking Lot North (~0.3 mi)
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Northaven TAILS 2026
Goats & sheep bringing back the blooms.
Find the flock on the Northaven Trail, learn how managed grazing supports native wildflowers in Dallas, and help fund this low-impact habitat restoration project.
The herd is on the trail now — find the flock below.
55Grazing areas along the trail
450Goats and sheep in rotation
30k+Monthly trail users benefited
Live Flock Finder
See where the herd is grazing now, explore current wildflower zones, and follow the seasonal grazing schedule.
Map Options
Map timing is our best estimate. The herd moves at its own pace, and the tracker may pause outside grazing hours.
Grazing Schedule
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Just East of Cromwell
Near Cromwell
Closest parking: Royal Park Parking Lot North (~0.2 mi)
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Just East of Cromwell
Near Cromwell
Closest parking: Royal Park Parking Lot North (~700 ft)
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Just South of Royal Lane
Near Royal Lane
Closest parking: Royal Park Parking Lot South (~750 ft)
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Timing
Full grazing schedule
Review every grazing area, status, and map link in one accessible table.
View scheduleBefore you go
Plan your visit
Find parking, safety guidance, accessibility notes, and group visit information.
Visit guideQuestions
TAILS FAQ
Learn about managed grazing, the animals, fencing, dogs, and habitat restoration.
Read the FAQRestoration You Can See
Northaven TAILS uses managed goat and sheep grazing to open pollinator zones, reduce heavy vegetation, and prepare the ground for native wildflower reseeding.
Natural land care
Reduce dense growth
Goats and sheep graze vegetation in places where repeated mowing or herbicide use may be less desirable.
Wildflower preparation
Improve seed contact
Grazing helps reduce thatch so native wildflower seed can reach the soil.
Community impact
Make restoration visible
The flock turns habitat work into an educational experience for trail users and neighbors.
After the graze
Plant native wildflowers
Once the herd finishes an area, we plant native wildflower seed on the freshly grazed ground so the blooms return next season.
2026 season
Every grazing area was sponsored
All 55 grazing areas the herd restores this season carry a sponsor's name on a yard sign along the trail. Sponsorships reopen next season.
In the news
See TAILS in Action
Watch the flock at work, catch up on this season's coverage, and revisit local stories from 2025.
2026 Press Coverage
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Goats on the Go! Northaven Herd Returns to Grazing Along Dallas Trail
Sally Pretorius Hodge on Instagram
Girl Scouts Earn the Northaven TAILS Trail Stewards Badge
D Magazine
The Goats Are Back on Northaven Trail
Dallasites101 on Instagram
650 Goats & Sheep Back Grazing Northaven Trail
Northaven Trail on Instagram
Crossing Hillcrest! The herd heads down the trail
Preston Hollow People
Northaven Trail's GOAT Gardeners Return
2025 Press Coverage
Give to the Graze
Fund the flock. Restore the blooms.
Donations help cover herding, fencing, signs, logistics, and native habitat restoration.
32% funded
$19,058 raised of $60,000
$28,220 in matching funds with $18,691 remaining. Every gift goes twice as far right now.
From the Trail
Browse project photos and Git-managed updates from the current season.
