Big Thicket National Preserve
America’s first national preserve — a biological crossroads
The country’s first national preserve, where swamp, pine forest, prairie, and bayou collide in one extraordinarily biodiverse corner of East Texas. Carnivorous plants, paddling trails, and some of the best birding in the South.
What to see
- Pitcher Plant Trail
- Kirby Nature Trail
- Neches River paddling
- Cypress sloughs
- Spring bird migration
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