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Big Thicket National Preserve
Directions

Plane
The Southeast Texas Regional Airport, near Beaumont, Texas, has commercial airline service. Houston, Texas, about 100 miles from the Preserve, has two major airports served by a number of major airlines.

Car
Enter Beaumont, Texas, via Interstate 10 and then take U.S. Highway 69-287 north from Beaumont. Eight miles north of Kountze, Texas, take FM 420 east and follow the signs to the visitor center.

Public Transportation
Amtrak and commercial bus transportation are available in Beaumont, Texas.

Ivory-billed Woodpecker  

Did You Know?
The ivory-billed woodpecker, once considered extinct, was last seen in the Big Thicket in 1967 near the Neches River. Recent sightings in Arkansas give a glimmer of hope for its return.

Last Updated: May 12, 2009 at 11:54 EST