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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 »
Accessibility
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The Preserve Visitor Center, the Sundew Trail, the Pitcher Plant Trail, and the Kirby Nature Trail are accessible. Be aware that wooden boardwalks along these trails often become very slick after rains. All picinic tables and restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
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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.