$50 for non-members. Safety note: Bring Water Join us for a guided tour of Armand Bayou to explore the wetlands, see our local wildlife, relax, and have fun. You’ll have a chance to see numerous birds, reptiles, and deer who are starting their day at the water’s edge. Beginning and experienced kayakers are welcome. Our…
Armand Bayou: Safari Tour
$13.00/members $15.00/non-members Experience Armand Bayou Nature Center on a guided outing! Begin the tour observing wildlife from the elevated boardwalk. You will visit our animal ambassadors in the lobby of our newly renovated Environmental Learning Center. Then board our electric vehicle and leisurely explore the riparian forest down to the bayou, over to the prairie,…
Watson Rare Plant Walk
Observe the blooms of the very rare Chapman’s Orchid and other flora/fauna of Watson’s preserve Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/xmy-rirn-qaz Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720
Big Thicket Canoe Trip
Join park rangers for a guided canoe trip on the waters of the preserve. The program targets the casual and novice paddler. Canoes, life jackets, and paddles are provided. Visitors are asked to bring water, snacks, and water shoes. Canoe trips start in the morning (actual start time depends on the season) and take 3-4…
Big Thicket Canoe Trip
Join park rangers for a guided canoe trip on the waters of the preserve. The program targets the casual and novice paddler. Canoes, life jackets, and paddles are provided. Visitors are asked to bring water, snacks, and water shoes. Canoe trips start in the morning (actual start time depends on the season) and take 3-4…
Big Thicket by Lamplight
Bring your flashlight to join a ranger on a hike through the Big Thicket in the dark. This hike will explore some of the stories that make the Big Thicket special and mysterious. If you enjoy legends and real-life stories of the Big Thicket, this is the hike for you! Please bring a flashlight and shoes…
Big Thicket Canoe Trip
Join park rangers for a guided canoe trip on the waters of the preserve. The program targets the casual and novice paddler. Canoes, life jackets, and paddles are provided. Visitors are asked to bring water, snacks, and water shoes. Canoe trips start in the morning (actual start time depends on the season) and take 3-4…
Big Thicket-Off the Beaten Path
Explore the rugged scenery of the rarely-visited Canyonlands Unit with a park ranger. This is not a typical ranger-led hike on a flat, maintained trail. The hiking conditions will range from walking along a dirt road to off-trail hiking through the woods. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Bring water, snacks, and insect repellent. Getting…
Big Thicket-Off the Beaten Path
Explore the rugged scenery of the rarely-visited Canyonlands Unit with a park ranger. This is not a typical ranger-led hike on a flat, maintained trail. The hiking conditions will range from walking along a dirt road to off-trail hiking through the woods. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Bring water, snacks, and insect repellent. Getting…
Mushroom Walk: Watson Preserve
Join us on Friday, June 20th from 10 AM to 2 PM. David Lewis will be here to identify mushrooms. David is a retired paper mill chemist and has been an amateur mycologist for 30 years. He is president of Gulf South Mycological Society There is a list of things to bring on a mushroom walk at Central Texas Mycology.Parking is…