The Big Thicket National Preserve- “One’s fondness for the area is hard to explain. It has no commanding peak or awesome gorge, no topographical feature of distinction. Its appeal is more subtle.” – Big Thicket Legacy, University of Texas Press, 1977. The Big Thicket National Preserve is a heavily forested area that lies within Hardin, […]
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Big Thicket National Preserve Announces Summer 2017 Ranger-led Program Schedule
KOUNTZE, Texas– The staff of Big Thicket National Preserve invites you to explore the thicket by taking advantage the many ranger-led programs being offered in the months of May, June, July and August. From canoe trips on Village Creek to frog hikes, a presentation on the area’s history and night hikes through the thicket, park […]
Sam Houston National Forest
Sam Houston National Forest is located 50 miles north of Houston, within Montgomery, San Jacinto, and Walker counties. The Sam Houston National Forest has 161,508 acres with 47,609 acres in Montgomery County, 59,746 acres in San Jacinto County, and 54,153 acres in Walker County. The forest is administered with the other three national forests located […]
August 2014 Events at Mission Tejas State Park
August 2014 Events at Mission Tejas State Park Weches, Texas– There is still time to get in an outdoor adventure or two before summer ends! Mission Tejas State park will host a different event each weekend and the park offers some of the best hiking views and trails in East Texas. August 2: Guided Tour of […]
The Sabine National Forest
The Sabine National Forest The Sabine National Forest is located near the Texas-Louisiana border, and covers a total of 160,609 acres in five counties: Sabine (95,410 acres), Shelby (59,037 acres), San Augustine (4,317 acres), Newton (1,781 acres), and Jasper (64 acres). The forest is administered with the other three National Forests, and two National Grasslands in […]
Mission Tejas State Park June 2014 Event Schedule
Mission Tejas State Park June 2014 Event Schedule Weches, Texas- Start planning your outdoor summer adventure to Mission Tejas State Park! The park is hosting a different event each weekend in June and always offers some of the best hiking views and trails in the Piney Woods. June Events June 7: Make Your Own Birdhouse! With […]
Hiking Through History at Mission Tejas State Park
Hiking Through History at Mission Tejas State Park By Dana Goolsby WECHES- What Mission Tejas State Park lacks in size and amenities it certainly makes up for in history. Located on the El Camino Real, Texas Highway 21, between Alto and Crockett, the 363-acre park marks the historic location of Mission San Francisco de los […]