• Birder on Village Creek Bridge in Turkey Creek Unit

    Big Thicket

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  • Hunting Permits Issued Beginning July 8, 2013

    Big Thicket National Preserve will begin issuing hunting permits for the 2013-2014 hunting season on Monday, July 8, at 9 am at the preserve visitor center. For more information, please call the visitor center at (409) 951-6700. More »

Fire Management

Fire as seen through the trees

Hickory Creek

NPS Photo

Using Fire at Big Thicket

Big Thicket Fire Management Plan 2004 (6.9 MB PDF)

Did You Know?

Hunting with Dogs

Big Thicket's Kirby Nature Trail was named after the famous timber tycoon, John Henry Kirby, who had set aside this area for employee hunting and recreation almost 100 years ago.