| 367 Freeport Pkwy. Coppell, TX 75019 | 972-304-3581 |
The Biodiversity Education Center is only open to the public during center program offerings.
The Biodiversity Education Center is a “green” constructed net zero building. The project receives power from 96 solar panels and includes a cistern that captures 9,400 gallons of rain water. Landscaping around the Center features Texas native and adaptive plants, reducing water consumption and providing a habitat for wildlife such as butterflies, hummingbirds, birds and bees.
View the kWh generated with the solar panels at the Biodiversity Education Center.
Classes & Programs
The Biodiversity Education Center offers a wide variety of community programs for all ages including environmental and gardening education classes, outdoor recreation, tours, and community improvement days. The Friends of the Coppell Nature Park, City of Coppell, Keep Coppell Beautiful, Coppell ISD, and Northlake College, work collectively to offer exceptional environmental education programs.Click on an image below to view class offerings
Coppell Nature Park
Stay up to date with the Friends of the Coppell Nature Park via their website or Facebook. Always think SAFETY FIRST at the Coppell Nature Park.Reservations
View building availability and upcoming events
COPPELL NON-PROFIT RESERVATIONS
Coppell Non-profit 501(c) 3 Organizations can request reservations. Youth organizations such as Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4H and American Heritage Girls are asked to submit requests using the non-profit form. Reservation Form and Rental Information
SCHOOL PROGRAM REQUESTS
Procedure for School/College Program Requests:
- Fill out and submit the “School Program Request” form at least 30 days prior to your requested program date. The form may be emailed to cnp@coppelltx.gov or delivered to the Coppell Road Service Center, located at 816 S. Coppell Road.
- The Biodiversity Education Center staff will contact the applicant regarding the program within 2 business days via email. At this time, if the visiting group has requested that facilitators be provided, the Biodiversity Education Center staff will reach out to the cleared volunteers that assist the center.
- If sufficient facilitators are not obtainable, the center’s staff will contact the program contact and discuss possible alternatives within 1 week of the request’s submitted date.
- The program contact must contact the center’s staff via email or phone at least 1 week prior to the program if the program must be cancelled by the requesters.
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center’s staff will be in weekly contact with the program contact the
month before the scheduled program to offer any assistance that may be
needed.