• Birder on Village Creek Bridge in Turkey Creek Unit

    Big Thicket

    National Preserve Texas

  • *** No Harvest Card - No Grace - No Permit ***

    The deadline for the return of the 2011-12 hunter harvest report cards is April 8, 2012. This year there will be no grace period. In addition, hunters who fail to return their harvest cards by the deadline will not be eligible to hunt in Big Thicket. More »

Nature & Science

Trees, shrubs, and vines found in Big Thicket National Preserve

 

Wildflowers found in Big Thicket National Preserve

 

Grasses found in Big Thicket National Preserve

Fish found in Big Thicket National Preserve

Reptiles and amphibians found in Big Thicket National Preserve

Birds found in Big Thicket National Preserve

Mammals found in Big Thicket National Preserve

Did You Know?

Venomous Snake

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.