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.
Rain Drops by Trinity Arts Photo Club
Latest News
The Tree in the Trail
If a tree falls in the forest… The fun story of Natural Resource Manager Jared Wood’s attempt to remove a tree from the new Boardwalk trail.
2024: A Golden Year
Take a trip down memory lane as the Friends celebrate our 50th anniversary.
How Do Alligators Survive North Central Texas Winters?
Alligators have developed some interesting adaptations to try to survive cold weather.
The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.
John Muir
Forest by Trinity Arts Photo Club
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