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Big Thicket To Host Three Volunteer Planting Events This Winter

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By Compiled From N... - November 29th, 2023

Volunteers can help Big Thicket National Preserve staff plant native grasses this winter/NPS file

Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas has three planting events this winter that you can help make a success. Volunteers can join park staff and partners to plant native grasses in December, January, and February in the Big Sandy Creek Unit.

“Part of the longevity of Big Thicket is the continued work on restoring longleaf pine savannah ecosystem, and the connection volunteers can get from seeing their work grow each year,” said Superintendent Wayne Prokopetz.

The first restoration event is scheduled for Saturday, December 9, and is geared towards youth organizations and the general public. Youth of all ages are invited to learn more about the preserve and stewardship with the National Park service while planting grasses to rejuvenate the understory of the ecosystem. The second event will take place on Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service on Monday, January 15, 2024, and the third and final event will take place on President’s Day on Monday, February 19, 2024.

During the events, the area surrounding the planting areas will be closed for hunting. Notices will be posted a week in advance in those locations.

Big Thicket is hosting these events with the help of Big Thicket Association, Big Thicket Biosphere Reserve, Big Thicket Natural Heritage Trust, National Parks Conservation Association and Texas Conservation Alliance.

To sign-up for these events, volunteers are directed to visit volunteer.gov and search “Big Thicket” to sign up for these upcoming events. Once registered, information about the event, including location and paperwork, will be sent out to the volunteers one week before the event. For more information, volunteers can call the Big Thicket visitor center at 409-951-6700.

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