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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.

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.

Volunteer Spotlight: Preston Nichols
Nature Center volunteer Preston Nichols shines in a new role.

Welcome to Teil Anderson
The next time you are at the Nature Center, say hello to new Assistant Park Naturalist Teil Anderson.

My Favorite Spot
What’s your favorite spot on the Refuge? Nature Center Manager Rob Denkhaus shares the special place that resonates with him.

Tire Cleanup Effort Rolls On
Friends volunteers Jaime Dickerson and Bert Slade push forward with their ongoing effort to keep the Nature Center pristine.

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

Battling Weeds with Bison Manure
The Nature Center is always looking for natural ways to battle invasive species. Bison manure is probably one of the more interesting.
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