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Big Thicket National Preserve
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The Big Thicket

In 1936 the regional study, "Biological Survey of the East Texas Big Thicket Area," was completed by H.B. Parks and V.L. Cory. This report played a significant role in the future protection of the Big Thicket. It was the first effort by concerned people to document and begin a protection scheme of this unique landscape. At the time of the report, it was stated that the Big Thicket area was over one million acres in size.
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Prescribed Burn  

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Fire is an important natural process in Big Thicket and is used by park rangers to maintain the health of the ecosystem.

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Last Updated: September 19, 2006 at 13:14 EST