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| Big Thicket National Preserve Weather |
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35°F | | CLOUDY | | Visibility:
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From the N at 17 mph |
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 The
Preserve consists of nine land units and six water corridors encompassing
more than 97,000 acres. Big Thicket was the first Preserve in the National
Park System established October 11, 1974, and protects an area of rich
biological diversity.
A convergence of ecosystems occurred here during the last Ice Age. It
brought together, in one geographical location, the eastern hardwood forests,
the Gulf coastal plains, and the midwest prairies.
December 15, 1981,
the Preserve was designated an International Biosphere Reserve by the
United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Man and the Biosphere Program.
July 26, 2001, the
American Bird Conservancy recognized the Preserve as a Globally Important
Bird Area joining thousands of others around the world.
Operating Hours &
Seasons
Preserve Headquarters
is open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; closed on all government
holidays.
The Preserve Visitor Center is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily.
Closed on Christmas and New Years.
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| Communities
Surrounding Big Thicket National Preserve | |
| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. | Village Mills, TX (9 min.
)
Kountze, TX (14 min.
) Pop. 2,115
Warren, TX (19 min.
) Pop. 343
Hillister, TX (25 min.
)
Silsbee, TX (28 min.
) Pop. 6,393
Lumberton, TX (31 min.
) Pop. 8,731
Woodville, TX (34 min.
) Pop. 2,415
Saratoga, TX (37 min.
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Evadale, TX (39 min.
) Pop. 1,430
Thicket, TX (40 min.
)
| Fred, TX (43 min.
) Pop. 8,911
Votaw, TX (45 min.
)
Spurger, TX (45 min.
)
Batson, TX (46 min.
)
Buna, TX (49 min.
) Pop. 2,269
Sour Lake, TX (54 min.
) Pop. 1,667
China, TX (59 min.
) Pop. 1,112
Hull, TX (59 min.
)
Romayor, TX (1 hr.
1 min.
)
Ace, TX (1 hr.
8 min.
)
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