On Martin Luther King Jr. Day the Big Thicket National Preserve will host their second Native Plant planting event at 9am. Every year, the Big Thicket hosts 3 dates in winter to plant longleaf pine seedlings. This year, they are adding native grasses as well. You’ll need to register by calling the Big Thicket Visitor’s... Read More →
Anyone interested in joining the Friends of Martin Dies Jr. State Park is welcome to attend. This group raises funds to be used for park improvements or events. They maintain a stock of firewood for sale in the park. They are a 501(c)3 organization. They are desperately looking for a Treasurer. If interested, please contact... Read More →
Help our group document all the plant/wildlife species in Jasper & Newton counties! Download iNaturalist on your phone. Make observations and take photos of your findings and post them. They should automatically be included in the "Longleaf Ridge Master Naturalist" project if you are in Jasper or Newton County. Bring whatever you need to make... Read More →