Make a Difference
Bluetail Narrow-Winged Damselfly by K.P. Wilska
Show Your Support
Like most everything else in life, the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge is not a static entity. As time passes, its demands change — new facilities need to be constructed, improvements need to be designed, the bison herd and wildlife ambassadors need ongoing care, and important ecological research needs to be conducted. As part of its mission, the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge helps fund these critical projects. Without your help, we would not be able to do all that we do to support this treasure.
Membership
Join Us
Becoming a Friends member offers many benefits. Free admission to the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge for the duration of your membership and free or discounted access to Nature Center programs are just two of them.
However, membership is more than just benefits. A membership to the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge allows you to financially show your commitment and support for a truly special place where you can experience all that nature offers — without having to drive hours to get there.
There is something of the marvelous in all things of nature.
Aristotle
Painted Lady Butterfly by Mallory L. Fontenot
Donate
The Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge continues to be a place for people to explore and connect, and the Friends’ mission is even more important today than when the Nature Center began. Our donors have played a critical role in helping us on our journey. Please consider supporting this unspoiled natural area by making a gift today. The Nature Center is so important, not just right now, but for generations to come.
Tribute Giving
Life’s special moments and people — holidays, birthdays, marriages, and friends and family — are worth remembering and celebrating. Honor a special person or memory or commemorate a loved one by making a donation to the Friends in their name. Your support will show your continued commitment to your love and protection of nature.
Cactus by George Bristol
Legacy Giving
The Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge has shared the beauty of nature with our community throughout its history. To help ensure the future of this essential place, include the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge in your long-term estate planning. Several avenues of planned giving are available. Leave a legacy that will touch people’s lives for years to come.
We must begin thinking like a river if we are to leave a legacy of beauty and life for future generations.
David Brower