A great primer to the Preserve. Canoe Cooks or Franklin Lake Bring your own canoe or a rental and enjoy one of these scenic water trips. This sensory oriented program will fill the young one with many impressions of nature and help quench their curiosity. Through The Looking Glass Explore the wonders of Big Thicket up close. This program shows youngsters how to avoid becoming lost and how to act if they do.
Parents learn how they can prepare their young ones for a trek in the woods.
Big Thicket National Preserve staff offer workshops in a variety of subject areas. We can provide training in photography, birding, advanced canoeing, backpacking, outdoor safety, day hiking and others. We require a minimum of 8 participants.