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Contact: Jason Ginder, 409-951-6700
The staff of Big Thicket National Preserve invites you to explore the thicket by taking advantage the many ranger-led programs being offered this winter season.
Winter in Southeast Texas is a great time to explore the outdoors. From canoe trips on Village Creek to Full Moon Hikes and hikes into the rugged and undeveloped Canyonlands Unit, park rangers will offer a variety of free programs this winter. Some programs require participants to pre-register. Be sure to consult the Winter 2017 – Ranger-led Program Schedule. For detailed information on these programs visit our website at https://www.nps.gov/bith/planyourvisit/calendar.htm or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BigThicketNPS.
Big Thicket National Preserve is located in southeast Texas, near the city Beaumont and 75 miles northeast of Houston. The preserve consists of nine land units and six water corridors encompassing more than 113,000 acres. The Big Thicket, often referred to as a “biological crossroads,” is a transition zone between four distinct vegetation types – the moist eastern hardwood forest, the southwestern desert, the southeastern swamp, and the central prairies. Species from all of these different vegetation types come together in the thicket, exhibiting a variety of vegetation and wildlife that has received national interest. |
Last updated: November 7, 2017