Dear Friends,
Hot weather has arrived. With the advent of warmer temperatures, a variety of summer plants and wildlife will now make an appearance at the Nature Center. As of May 1, the Nature Center began its summer operating hours, opening an hour earlier in the morning at 7 a.m. Beat the heat this summer and enjoy the outdoors at the Nature Center during the early cooler hours.
The Friends had the honor of hosting Fort Worth Wild 2024 on April 25 at the Nature Center. This annual dinner and gala turned out to be an extraordinary evening in front of the bison herd at the Bison Viewing Deck. With nearly 200 guests in attendance, the event featured delicious hors d’oeuvres catered by Reata; a special video and presentation in recognition of our 2024 honoree, Bob O’Kennon; our first-ever auction; and lots of camaraderie as we kicked off our celebration of our 50th anniversary year. We offer a sincere thank you to our sponsors in the article below. In the article, you can also view the video we prepared for Bob.
Change has come to the Nature Center. After 26 years of dedication, Nature Center Manager Rob Denkhaus is moving on to an exciting new role with the City of Fort Worth’s Park and Recreation Department. We want to thank Rob for his more than two decades of service to a place that is so special to us all. Read more about Rob’s departure in the article below.
2024 will bring change to the Friends as well as we continue the search for our new Executive Director. We anticipate an announcement in the near future.
Thank you for your dedication to this wonderful place.
Sincerely,
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