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 3,650 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.
Upcoming Events
More Member Events Coming in Spring 2023
More Member Events Coming in Spring 2023
Rain Drops by Trinity Arts Photo Club
Latest News

Dynamic Change on the Horizon
The greatest, most concentrated set of changes in the Nature Center’s 58-year history has begun.

Breakfast with the Bison Welcomes Very Special Guest
In September, Lucille Contreras, Lipan Apache Band of Texas member and CEO/founder of the Texas Tribal Buffalo Project, spoke to Breakfast with the Bison attendees about a topic near to her heart: her relatives the bison.

Winter: A Hiker’s Reprieve
The approaching winter gives hikers a breather from a particularly itchy foe: chiggers.
The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.
Forest by Trinity Arts Photo Club
Why We Give



