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July 2026
Park & Recreation Department volunteers, alongside Constellation Energy and native plant conservation groups, worked on two Saturdays to clear invasive species and restore native prairie habitat at Oakmont Park.
Volunteers pitch in to restore native prairie at Oakmont Park
June 2026
A resolution to conduct a public hearing and apply for up to $2,000,000 from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department's Local Park Grant Program for renovations of the Gulf Coast Bait Shack exhibit within Texas Wild at the Fort Worth Zoo.
A Resolution to Conduct a Public Hearing and Designate the Assistant City Manager Over the Park & Recreation Department to Act on Behalf of the City of Fort Worth in Communications with the Texas Park
A public hearing and resolution to apply for a Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Local Park Grant Program grant of up to $1,500,000 for proposed improvements at Glenwood Park, designating the Assistant City Manager over Park & Recreation to act on the city's behalf in communications with TPWD.
A Resolution to Conduct a Public Hearing and Designate the Assistant City Manager Over the Park & Recreation Department to Act on Behalf of the City of Fort Worth in Communications With the Texas Park
The Rainwater Charitable Foundation awarded a $338,050 grant to the Park & Recreation Department to expand literacy support staffing and resources across all 25 Camp Fort Worth summer day camp locations serving youth ages 5–12.
Rainwater Foundation awards $338,050 to expand summer literacy program
May 2026
Authorizes non-exclusive agreements with Sand Trap Service Co., Inc. and EnviroServe Inc. for grease trap cleaning and waste removal services up to $150,000 for a one-year initial term, with four renewal options, serving the Public Events and Park and Recreation Departments.
(ALL) Authorize Execution of Non-Exclusive Agreements with Sand Trap Service Co., Inc. and EnviroServe Inc. for Grease Trap Cleaning and Waste Removal Services for an Amount Up to $150,000.00 for the
April 2026
A press release promoting Earth Month 2026 activities across Fort Worth, including city-led litter cleanups, Fort Worth Public Library programs, and outdoor community events, while encouraging residents to adopt everyday recycling and waste-reduction habits.
Earth Month 2026: Take part in local efforts across Fort Worth
March 2026
The Park & Recreation Department, in partnership with Street Soccer USA, Visa, and Bank of America, opened a new street soccer field at Hillside Park by converting an underused tennis court into the Bank of America Fields at Visa Street Soccer Park, featuring artificial turf and built-in goals.
Score! Street soccer field kicks off at Hillside Park
Fort Worth's Park & Recreation Department received two statewide honors at the TRAPS annual conference: the Lone Star Recreation Programming Award for Dream Club (an inclusive program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities) and the Planning Excellence Award for the GREENprint Fort Worth parks and open space master plan.
Park & Recreation earns top statewide honors at TRAPS conference
The Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department is hosting a Summer Day Camp Job Fair on March 14 at Diamond Hill Community Center, recruiting Camp Leaders, Senior Camp Leaders, and Literacy Support Specialists for Camp Fort Worth and Mobile Recreation programs at 21 community centers and four schools.
Join the Summer Day Camp Job Fair on March 14
The Park & Recreation Department's Forestry Division is offering free, self-serve wood chip mulch to the public on a 24/7 basis at Rolling Hills Soccer Complex, available in unlimited quantities for residential landscaping use.
Get as much mulch as you want … for FREE!