Protecting
What We Love
Spending time in nature creates priceless experiences and unforgettable memories. Safeguarding it ensures we will enjoy its many benefits for generations to come.
Prairie Celestial by Troy Mullens
Gadwalls by David Morgan
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher by FWNC&R Staff
Pipevine Swallowtail by K.P. Wilska
Our Mission
is Simple
At more than 3,600 acres, the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge is one of the largest urban nature parks in the country. The Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge has been a strategic force in keeping this North Texas treasure an exciting and innovative place to visit for decades. Our mission remains the same as it has since our founding: to preserve and protect the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge for future generations.
Rain Drops by Trinity Arts Photo Club
Latest News
City Council Adds More Property to Nature Center
The Nature Center is expanding! The Fort Worth City Council recently voted to acquire more land for the Nature Center.
Monkey on the Refuge
In 1959, an unusual occurrence at the future Nature Center made the news — and will go down in history.
A New View of the Bison
Two new platforms will soon give visitors a better and more-frequent view of the Nature Center’s bison.
The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.
Forest by Trinity Arts Photo Club
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