The Coates Bluff Post, engraved newspaper masthead
TRAIL NEWS ★ GARAGE SALES ★ WEDDING AND BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS ★ LOST AND FOUND
A Quarterly Newspaper for the Neighbors of Coates Bluff Nature Trail · FIRST EDITION JANUARY 2027
PUBLICATION PREVIEW — THE FIRST EDITION IS COMING JANUARY 2027 · ARTICLES BELOW ARE DESCRIPTIONS, NOT REPORTED NEWS

New Additions to the Trail

Jon · Curator
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ARTICLE PREVIEW · JANUARY 2027

The curator’s quarterly column will introduce improvements, installations, and new discoveries along Coates Bluff Nature Trail.

The complete article, with verified reporting and approved illustrations, will appear in the inaugural issue.

Past articles: Archive opens after the first issue.

Native Plants

Renee
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ARTICLE PREVIEW · JANUARY 2027

A seasonal look at the native plants growing near the bluff, with illustrations and information about their place in the local ecosystem.

The complete article, with verified reporting and approved illustrations, will appear in the inaugural issue.

Past articles: Archive opens after the first issue.

Bird Sightings

President, Friends of Coates Bluff Nature Trail
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ARTICLE PREVIEW · JANUARY 2027

Seasonal observations and birdwatching notes will appear here when the inaugural issue is published.

The complete article, with verified reporting and approved illustrations, will appear in the inaugural issue.

Past articles: Archive opens after the first issue.

Greens Club Dispatches

Dionne · Caddo Magnet High
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ARTICLE PREVIEW · JANUARY 2027

Student projects and environmental stewardship news from the Greens Club will appear in the first edition.

The complete article, with verified reporting and approved illustrations, will appear in the inaugural issue.

Past articles: Archive opens after the first issue.

Learn About Our History

Jacquelyn · Editor
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ARTICLE PREVIEW · JANUARY 2027

Historical reporting on Coates Bluff, the Red River, and the communities surrounding the nature trail will appear in January 2027.

The complete article, with verified reporting and approved illustrations, will appear in the inaugural issue.

Past articles: Archive opens after the first issue.

DONATIONS

Support Friends of Coates Bluff Nature Trail.

Visit the official donation page

NEIGHBORHOOD NOTICES

Garage sales, family announcements, lost and found — free for verified residents.

Submissions opening soon.

ADVERTISE

$50 per advertisement, including a neighborhood-reader exclusive special.

Applications coming soon.

VISIT THE TRAIL

Choose your preferred entrance:

Montessori parking lotValencia Recreation Center parking lot

FOLLOW THE TRAIL

Find Friends of Coates Bluff Nature Trail on social media.

Official organization website

BUY A TREE FOR THE TRAIL

Coming soon.

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From the Red River to the Neighborhood

Welcome to the preview of The Coates Bluff Post, a quarterly newspaper for the neighbors of Coates Bluff Nature Trail. The first complete issue is scheduled for January 2027. Until then, this site introduces the planned departments, columns, and community features.

Editorial copy, neighborhood notices, archives, and subscription services will be activated as they are completed and approved.