Join us for our annual winter plant restoration days! This winter, volunteers can help restore the longleaf pine savannah ecosystem by planting native grasses and trees. All ages are welcome and all equipment is provided! LOCATION: Big Sandy Creek Unit near Dallardsville, TX. (Sign up to get detailed directions) RESERVATIONS: Required. Sign up at volunteer.gov and search... Read More →
Join us for our annual winter plant restoration days! This winter, volunteers can help restore the longleaf pine savannah ecosystem by planting native grasses and trees. All ages are welcome and all equipment is provided! LOCATION: Big Sandy Creek Unit near Dallardsville, TX. (Sign up to get detailed directions) RESERVATIONS: Required. Sign up at volunteer.gov and search... Read More →
Together with our partners from the National Parks Conservation Association and the Big Thicket Natural Heritage Trust, we’ll be planting 10,000 longleaf pine seedlings as part of an on-going forest restoration project in the preserve. This full day volunteer event will take place in Polk County, at 9:30 am in the preserve’s Big Sandy Creek... Read More →
The Nitrogen Cycle -the relationship between soil, plants, bacteria and other life If you enjoy nature and photography, you can help document the biodiversity of the Big Thicket at this BioBlitz in the Big Sandy Creek Unit. This BioBlitz will focus on plants and bird observations. A base camp will be set up in the... Read More →
Big Sandy Trail Explore longleaf pine uplands and more on this hike on the Big Sandy Trail. The full round-trip distance on this walk is 4-6 miles. Hikers can choose to hike a shorter or longer distance. Meet at the Big Thicket Visitor Center at 12:30 p.m. to caravan to the location, or meet at... Read More →
