Urban Oasis

Construction of White Rock Lake commenced in 1910 in response to a water shortage in the City of Dallas. At the time, the mayor of Dallas promised to create a water source that would ensure the city would never run out of water.  Today, White Rock Lake is the largest urban lake in the United States, and at over 1,015 acres, White Rock Lake Park is twice the size of New York City’s Central Park. An oasis in the heart of the city, White Rock Lake Park is enjoyed by sports enthusiasts, picnickers, bird watchers, and walkers from all over the city and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, as well as visitors from around the world.

The Need For Private Funding and Support

Funding for parks has been significantly reduced by the City of Dallas in the past several years. Your help is needed for White Rock Lake Park to continue to be a true urban oasis. The White Rock Lake Foundation pledges to continue as a leading force to ensure that quality renovations and improvements are reflective of the desires of surrounding neighborhoods and the visiting groups and individuals who utilize White Rock Lake Park every day.

Sue Benner An internationally recognized and collected textile artist, Sue began photographing the lake in 2015 and made it an “official” study in 2016. She lives east of White Rock and walks at the lake mornings or evenings about 5 days a week, either alone, with friends, or with her husband. Website:  www.suebenner.com Instagram:  @bennersue is my walking photos account and @suebennerart is my new studio account. Facebook:  Sue Benner Textile Artist

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Bobbie Baird Bobbie has lived west of White Rock Lake since 1987. She began photographing it in 2013 and visits the lake at least 3-4 times per week. Instagram: @bbaird2

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Le Ann Tawney Le Ann has been taking pictures for several years but really got interested in the past 2-3 years. Using her iPhone XS, she goes to White Rock Lake at least 2-3 times a week, usually early weekday mornings (less crowded) for between 4 and 5 miles. Instagram: @whiterock941 Facebook: Posts frequently on the private group page “White Rock Lake! that’s my hood…”