Big Thicket National Preserve

Public Invited To Help With Planting At Big Thicket National Preserve

On December 13, volunteers can join park staff at Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas to plant longleaf pine trees and native grasses in the Big Sandy Creek Unit.

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By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2025

Night Hikes, Canoe Trips And Fishing Among Summer Programs At Big Thicket National Preserve

Visitors can explore Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas this summer with a variety of free ranger-led programs for all ages and abilities.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - May 31st, 2025

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #86: The Plants Edition

There are so many things making up the story of a unit within the National Park System, including plants, animals, and historic buildings. This month’s National Parks Quiz And Trivia edition focuses on some of the vegetation you might see during a national park visit.

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By Rebecca Latson - May 10th, 2025

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #83

“Knowledge is power,” so the saying goes. Just how knowledgeable are you about the units of the National Park System? You may know more than you realize, and you can put your knowledge to the test with this latest quiz and trivia piece.

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By Rebecca Latson - February 8th, 2025

Big Thicket National Preserve Seeks Your Help In Planting Trees And Grasses

Big Thicket National Preserve invites you to participate in the park's winter planting events. Volunteers can join park staff and partners to plant longleaf pine trees and native grasses in January and February in the preserve’s Big Sandy Creek Unit.

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By Compiled from NPS Releases - January 7th, 2025

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #82

Happy New Year! It’s time to hone your national parks knowledge with this first quiz and trivia piece of 2025. You may know more than you realize. And if you want to learn more, check out the many National Park Service Instagram accounts, from which came most of the material for these questions and trivia.

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By Rebecca Latson - January 4th, 2025

Move To Downlist Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Called Premature

A decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to downlist the red-cockaded woodpecker from being endangered to threatened has been criticized as being premature and ignorant of climate-change threats to the species.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 25th, 2024

Big Thicket And Big Cypress National Preserves Celebrate 50 Years

America's first two national preserves, Big Thicket and Big Cypress, turn 50 years old this week.

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By Compiled from NPS Releases - October 8th, 2024

Big Thicket To Host Three Volunteer Planting Events This Winter

Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas has three planting events this winter that you can help make a success. Volunteers can join park staff and partners to plant native grasses in December, January, and February in the Big Sandy Creek Unit.

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November 29th, 2023

Catch The Annular Eclipse At Big Thicket National Preserve

Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas is one of the National Park System units in the path of the annular solar eclipse next month and park staff are offering solar-filtered telescopes and eclipse glasses for safe viewing, ranger programs, and a sneak peek at the preserve's 50th anniversary celebrations in 2024.

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September 27th, 2023

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