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Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge

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One of the largest city-owned nature centers in the United States, consisting of prairies, forests, and wetlands with extensive hiking trails, a boardwalk over a backwater marsh, canoe and kayak access, and the Hardwicke Interpretive Center offering naturalist-led programs and natural history exhibits.
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9601 Fossil Ridge Road, Fort Worth, TX·Show on Google Maps ↗
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September 2026

Press Release

A public announcement encouraging residents to donate to nonprofits during North Texas Giving Day on Sept. 17, highlighting City-affiliated 'friends of' nonprofit partners and year-round volunteer opportunities coordinated by the City's Volunteer Services Division.

Give your own way on North Texas Giving Day

General - Consent Items

Adopts appropriation ordinances recognizing donations to the Park and Recreation Department, including $5,621.00 in the Special Donations LTD Fund for financial assistance to community center program participants and $28,358.39 transferred through the Special Purpose Fund to the Special Donations Capital Projects Fund for Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge improvements, and amends the FY2026 Adopted Budget.

…cial Donations Capital Projects Fund by $28,358.39 in Transferred Funds for the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Programmable Capital Project; and Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget Rec…

August 2026

Press Release

A Lake Worth Monster exhibit is displayed at City Hall ahead of the annual Lake Worth Monster Bash at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge. The family event will feature vendors, exhibits, hayrides, guided hikes and cryptozoology presentations.

Lake Worth Monster returns to City Hall ahead of annual Monster Bash

Press Release

City offices and several public facilities will close for Labor Day, while emergency services, regular residential solid-waste collection and certain recreational amenities remain available. Trinity Metro will operate modified transit service schedules.

Labor Day closures and service adjustments

June 2026

Press Release

Overview of Fort Worth city service closures and schedule changes for the July 4th Independence Day holiday, covering solid waste, animal shelters, libraries, recreation facilities, water utility, and public transit.

Fourth of July closure schedule

Press Release

Staff and volunteers of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge were honored with Texas Senate Proclamation No. 130 at the Fort Worth Wild Gala, recognizing the 3,700-acre municipally owned preserve's conservation, wildlife habitat, and educational programming.

Nature Center & Refuge staff honored with Texas Senate proclamation

January 2026

Press Release

Most City of Fort Worth offices will be closed on January 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with modified or suspended operations across solid waste, animal care, libraries, recreation centers, water utility, and mass transit services.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day closures