• Birder on Village Creek Bridge in Turkey Creek Unit

    Big Thicket

    National Preserve Texas

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  • Hunter Harvest Cards Due April 1, 2013

    Hunter harvest cards must be returned to Big Thicket National Preserve by April 1, 2013. Hunters who do not return their cards by this date will not be issued a hunting permit for the 2013 hunting season. More »

For Teachers

School children enjoying a walk with a ranger

School children on a hike with a ranger in Big Thicket.

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Curriculum-based educational programs

The Preserve offers a wide range of curriculum-based programs for school age children pre-K through 12th grade. These programs are offered at no charge and only by reservation to our regional schools.

For more information, contact the preserve at 409-951-6700.

Project WILD

Project WILD is an interdisciplinary conservation and environmental education program that emphasizes wildlife and the environment. Big Thicket National Preserve staff are certified as Project WILD instructors and can both lead programs and teach others to lead them. The suite of Project WILD programs includes Project WILD, Project WILD Aquatic, Project WILD Science and Civics, and Growing up Wild. For more information about these programs, please call the Preserve at 409-951-6700, or email Mary_Kay_Manning@nps.gov.

Did You Know?

Oil Derrick

Oil and gas exploration and extraction are permitted in Big Thicket National Preserve.  These activities are regulated and monitored by the National Park Service.