Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center

Do not be "blue" that the Blue Moon Paddle tonight is full. Look ahead for next month and get registered for the Moonlight Paddle where you can bring your favorite strawberry flavored treats as we paddle along the river looking for the Strawberry Moon. All equipment is provided. Please arrive by 8:15 p.m. Meet at Back Gate, 8670 Shoreline Drive, FW 76135. Pre-registration required. $25 (with paid admission)/MEMBERS $20. The Moonlight Paddle is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 8:30 - 10:30 p.m. Click the link below to register.

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Paddle with us and look high and low for wildlife enjoying the warmth of the sun. All equipment is provided. Meet at the Canoe Launch. Pre-registration required. $25 (with paid admission)/MEMBERS $20. Canoe Tour is scheduled for Sunday, May 31, 2026 from 10 a.m. - Noon. Click the link below to register.

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It has been said that April showers bring May flowers. Come hike with us to find beautiful wildflowers as well as the animals that enjoy them. Pre-registration required. FREE (with paid admission). Nature Hike is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Photo Courtesy: Judy Keown

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Join a naturalist over a cup of joe and discuss current projects, learn about programs, and have an opportunity to ask questions. Pre-registration required. $5 (with paid admission)/MEMBERS $3. Coffee With a Naturalist is scheduled for Friday, May 29, 2026 from 9 - 10 a.m. Meet at the Hardwicke Interpretive Center. Click the link below to register.

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Explore how light becomes a language after dark on this nighttime hike. Meet at the Front Gate. Pre-registration required. $15 (with paid admission)/MEMBERS $10. Refuge After Hours is scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2026 from 7:30 - 9 p.m. Click the link below to register.

Photo Courtesy: Ryan Wiggins

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It has been said that April showers bring May flowers. Come hike with us to find beautiful wildflowers as well as the animals that enjoy them. Pre-registration required. FREE (with paid admission). Nature Hike is scheduled for the dates below from 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Photo Courtesy: Judy Keown

May 26, 2026
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May 30, 2026
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Bring your 3 - 5 year old children for a lesson about our natural world through a story, lesson, hike, and craft. Join us in discovering turtles. Pre-registration required. $15 (with paid admission)/MEMBERS $10. Pre-School Discovery Club - Turtles is scheduled for Friday, May 22, 2026 from 9:30 - 11 a.m. Click the link below to register.

Photo Courtesy: Kathy McFarlen

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