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Someone canoeing on the waters of the Big Thicket National Preserve
Join park rangers for a guided canoe trip on the waters of the Big Thicket National Preserve on Saturday, June 25, at 10 a.m. The program targets the casual and novice paddler, but canoes, life jackets, and paddles will be provided. Visitors are asked to bring water, snacks, and water shoes. The trip will last 3-4 hours in duration. Registration is free by calling (409) 951-6700.
Big Thicket National Preserve is located in nearby Kountze at 6102 FM 420. 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 these different vegetation types come together in the thicket, exhibiting a variety of vegetation and wildlife that has received global interest.