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

Local Conservation Hero Receives Well-Deserved Honor
George Bristol, local author and conservationist, will be honored by the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge at Fort Worth Wild.

On The Road in Nature
Don’t let speeding through the Nature Center spoil the serenity that humans and animals alike find there.

Common Prickly Ash
The next time you’re hiking at the Nature Center, look for the prickly ash, the Renaissance shrub of the plant world.
The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.
Forest by Trinity Arts Photo Club
Why We Give



