What: Neches River National Wildlife Refuge Grand Opening When: Saturday, April 13, 2019 Time: 9a - 4p Where: Highway 79, about 10.5 miles southwest of Jacksonville, just east of the Neches River The day will offer guided nature walks, van tours of the refuge, activities for kids, and a nationally-known speaker. Bring water, snacks, sunscreen,... Read More →
Audubon Field Trip to Sabine Woods Date: Apr 20, 2019 (Sat), 7:30am to 2:00pm Place: Sabine Woods Location: State Highway 87, Sabine Pass, TX Directions: Take Highway 87 from Port Arthur to Sabine Pass, turn right at the stop sign, and go 4.1 miles. This trip will look for Neotropical migrants at the... Read More →
Wildflower Walk Date: Saturday August 3, 2019 Leader: Joe Liggio Start Time: 9:30 am. If you are late, just catch up with the group (It's only 10 acres). Chapman's orchids should be blooming. If anything should happen (such as illness or bad weather) to cause cancellation, we will notify you HERE. For more information about... Read More →
BTA Neches River Rally Neches River Rally Cooks Lake to Scatterman Paddling Trail The 4.0 mile Cooks Lake Paddling Trail provides families and friends with a great opportunity to experience the biological diversity of the Big Thicket National Preserve. This seemingly short trail can actually become an all-day adventure as Cooks Lake and Scatterman Lake... Read More →
Canoe/Kayak Trip on Pine Island Bayou Date: Sunday, October 6, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Pine Island Bayou (Meet at the Highway 69/96 boat ramp on Pine Island Bayou. Take the Cooks Lake Road Exit.) Sponsor: Golden Triangle Sierra Club The Golden Triangle Sierra Club Group will canoe Pine Island Bayou through the Big Thicket... Read More →
Date: OCTOBER 12, SATURDAY Event: Big Thicket Day, celebrating 55 years of BTA and 45 years of Big Thicket National Preserve. Beaumont Country Club BTA's annual meeting and awards presentation will be held at the Beaumont Country Club from 9 am to 11 am (adjacent to Collier's Ferry Park). Rodney Franklin, Texas State Parks Division Director of Texas... Read More →
Save the Date: Off-Trail Hike in the Big Thicket Date: Saturday, November 9, 2019 Place: Orange (more details later) Time: TBD Sponsor: Golden Triangle Sierra Club This is planned for an area in Orange County. More information will be provided later. Check the Sierra Club website for updated details.
Christmas Party and Member Certification Topic: Certification of New Members Presenter: Randy Beehn Location: Orange County Expo Center Notes: A chapter meeting will follow
Start off your New Year on the right foot with our 1st Day Hike. We will have a light snack of black-eyed peas and cornbread. Come dressed for varying weather conditions. We look forward to sharing resolutions with you.
Start your New Year off on the right foot. Enjoy the crisp, cool weather and the crunching of leaves underfoot. Join a Ranger on this easy 1-mile hike that will get you started on your resolution to make 2020 healthier and happier. Be sure to bring your family and invite your friends too.
