Connemara Conservancy is a beautiful oasis in the middle of urban sprawl. I happened upon this place while driving to Trail in the Woods, and am so thankful we found it! It's one of my favorite places to hike. I love that the motto of this place is to conserve land for future generations, saving space from widespread development that turned beautiful grasslands into cityscapes. They are constantly working to restore native grasses and plants here, and even returned some quail to the area. It's a nice place to go on a weekend morning to view Allen/Plano the way it was meant to be experienced. We've had falcons fly right over us, seen many beautiful birds including baby woodpeckers, butterflies, and native flowers. There are even art installations (that kept my kiddo motivated to keep walking), and events hosted here, like the Mediterranean meal event in the Meadow. We'll be joining the hayride in October! Check out their website for events and opportunities to donate, to ensure this land stays free of development forever. Connemaraconservancy.org read more