Big Thicket National Preserve

[God's garden]

Hey folks,

Saturday I was able to make it up to Big Thicket National Preserve. Made it to the grand opening of the new visitors center, and of course no trip is complete without a walk down the pitcher plant trail. I saw quite a few open pitchers, and in one spot blooms as far as the eye can see. S. Alatas and D. Capillaris/ Brevifolia everywhere! More to follow as well as lots'a pic's. Just as soon as Mike Howlett sends me his copies.

 

[Finch]

Humm i tought national preserves and parks were running short on funds and cutting back services and programs.

 

[God's garden]

Yes, I've heard that as well. Something about siphioning money into home land security. The Big Thicket however, has a broad range of local support. Plans are in the making to purchase a good deal more land in the very near future.
Also there are quite a number of people very active in conserving East Texas wildlife on their own. I was going to do a report with lot's of pictures, but I see this topic hasn't generated alot of response. This post was a probe to see if I'm wasting my time or not.  

 

[God's garden]

This is the new visitors center. That's me with my "gift o' Flava" courtesy
of Mike Howlett.
This is my youngest and I at the new native CP exhibit.