The City of Fort Worth adopted a comprehensive natural Area Land Management Policy on April 28, 2026 which codified natural area land management strategy across municipal agencies.
In a nutshell, this resource offers:
- Goals for land management.
- A framework for land management across municipal agencies including ecological assessment and monitoring.
How to use this resource:
- As an example of a land management plan that could be used in your city.
- As an example of a city ordinance pertaining to natural areas.
- A list of definitions for use in land management legislation.
Date published: 2026
Resource is available online here. An article about the resolution is here.