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Junior Ranger Program

An easy and exciting way for our young visitors to learn the many unique wonders of Big Thicket National Preserve. Just ask the ranger at the Visitor Center for your Junior Ranger Guidebook.

Venomous Snake  

Did You Know?
Many kinds of snakes are found in the Big Thicket. Most are harmless, although the venomous cottonmouth, coral, copperhead, and various rattlesnakes do make this their home.

Last Updated: August 08, 2006 at 13:01 EST