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News & Updates
Want the latest updates about what’s happening with the Friends and at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge? Learn about interesting Friends stories, the bison herd, events, what’s happening behind the scenes at the Nature Center, important conservation topics, plants and wildlife, Nature Center staff and volunteers, and more.
Refuge Report
With all that’s going on at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge, 2025 is shaping up to be one of our most dynamic and impactful years yet!
A New Way to Explore: Introducing Educational Backpacks for Friends Members
The new Educational Backpack Program for members will allow endless discovery for families, homeschool groups, and the young at heart.
Meet the Texas Tortoise: The Slow and Steady Superstar of the Nature Center
A Texas tortoise has taken its place in the lineup of wildlife ambassadors delighting visitors of all ages at the Nature Center.
Nature-Natured and Wild at Heart!
Fort Worth WILD! 2025 brought nature lovers together once again at one of the city’s most unique fundraising events.
A Wild Success: Friends’ Photography Workshop Hits the Mark
The “Focus on the Wild” photography workshop provided photographers with the opportunity to learn about cameras and techniques for capturing wildlife.
Wildlife Ambassador with a Big Job
Meet the Nature Center’s resident Virginia opossum, a wildlife ambassador that inspires visitors young and old.
Fruiting Fort Worth: Mustang Grape
Visit the Nature Center to see Fort Worth’s very own native grape, the Mustang grape.
A New Era of Leadership
Dr. Jared Wood, after serving in an interim capacity, is now the Nature Center’s new manager.
Turning Up the Heat on Habitat Restoration
Give a warm welcome to Jared Hall, the Nature Center’s new Natural Resource Supervisor.
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