Tandy Hills Natural Area - A 160 Acre Indigenous Prairie
Purpose
To promote the conservation and restoration of Tandy Hills Natural Area (THNA) as a rare
remaining example of native prairie that is indigenous to much of the Fort Worth area. To
facilitate use of THNA as an education and recreation resource for experiencing and
understanding the natural environment of predevelopment Fort Worth. To increase awareness
of the importance of protecting and preserving natural areas through the annual
Fort Worth Prairie Fest and other activities.
Facts
Tandy Hills Natural Area (THNA) is a 200+-acre indigenous remnant of Fort Worth
prairie located in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. The land was obtained by the City of
Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department in 1960 and designated a "natural area"
in 1987. Noted for its unusually complete collection of prairie flora, THNA contains more
than 1500 species. The show of spring wildflowers is unsurpassed in the Metroplex. The
land is a living example of how most of Fort Worth and the Great Plains appeared in
predevelopment times. THNA is adjacent to I-30 and less than 5 minutes from downtown
Fort Worth, Texas. The fact that it has never been plowed or developed and survived into
the 21st century in relatively pristine condition is remarkable.
