Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Programs

Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Programs offers Arthropods, A Monarch's Journey, Backyard Birding, Bison on the Brink, Career Day/Info Booth, Endangered Texans, Gator Talk, Lone Star Bats, Nature's Pollinators, Neighborhood Wildlife, Radical Reptiles, and Reading the Wild.

Programs

• Arthropods
• A Monarch's Journey
• Backyard Birding
• Bison on the Brink
• Career Day/Info Booth
• Endangered Texans
• Gator Talk
• Lone Star Bats
• Nature's Pollinators
• Neighborhood Wildlife
• Radical Reptiles
• Reading the Wild

At a glance

• Facility hours: Refuge Hours October-April, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; May-September, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Hardwicke Interpretive Center 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; No Entry after 4 p.m. to provide suitable and sufficient time on the Refuge

About the provider

The mission is to enhance the quality of life by enrolling and educating the community in the preservation and protection of natural areas while standing as an example of these same principles and values in North Central Texas. The Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge was designated as a National Natural Landmark in 1980 by the U.S. Department of the Interior and recognized with a Lone Star Land Steward award in 2009 by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Groups that visit for a field experience include public schools, private schools, home school groups, scouting groups, civic groups, and more, and community wide events are offered throughout the Greater Fort Worth area.

All professional photography requires a permit. Please keep your dogs on leash at all times and dispose of their waste appropriately; not on trails.

Last updated November 1, 2026.