Big Thicket National Preserve is expanding the volunteer longleaf pine tree planting efforts to three events this coming winter. Volunteers can join park staff and partners to plant over 20,000 longleaf pine trees in December, January, and February. “In the past, Big Thicket has only hosted one longleaf pine tree planting event, Martin Luther King... Read More →

Hosted by the Big Thicket National Preserve FREE! Stroll with Ranger Nathan and take a closer look at the preserve's carnivorous plants and misunderstood creatures. This 45-minute, 1-mile, family-friendly walk is sure to make you think twice about the critters most of us try to avoid in nature! RESERVATIONS: Required. Call the visitor center at... Read More →