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Big Thicket National Preserve
Big Thicket Day - October 10, 2009

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Date: September 2, 2009
Contact: Chris Peapenburg, (409) 951-6802

Attention Big Thicket Alumni

Big Thicket Day - October 10, 2009

Please come and celebrate the 35th anniversary of the creation of the Big Thicket National Preserve, and the grand opening of the Preserve's new Headquarters facility. Big Thicket Day will be held at the Visitor Center/HQ Complex, north of Kountze. e-mail us or call 409-951-6802 for more information.

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Ivory-billed Woodpecker

Did You Know?
The ivory-billed woodpecker, once considered extinct, was last seen in the Big Thicket in 1967 near the Neches River. Recent sightings in Arkansas give a glimmer of hope for its return.

Last Updated: September 02, 2009 at 11:54 MST