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Summer programs at Big Thicket National Preserve are back after year-long absence After a year of not being able to provide our popular ranger-led programs, we are looking forward to sharing the beauty of the Big Thicket. Author: Tiana Johnson (KBMT) Updated: 1:11 PM CDT June 1, 2021
KOUNTZE, Texas The Big Thicket National Preserve has announced the start of ranger-led programs.
“After a year of not being able to provide our popular ranger-led programs, like the paddle programs, we are looking forward to sharing the beauty of the Big Thicket with visitors,” Superintendent Wayne Prokopetz said.
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Park rangers will offer a variety of free programs from canoe trips on Village Creek to full moon hikes and shorter Saturday morning walks on their trails.
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LGBTQ-owned vacation options in Texas (and Eureka Springs)
If you are looking for someplace relatively close to home as in, say, somewhere in Texas to go on vacation, and you really want to spend your money at an LGBTQ-owned venue, here are a few options to choose from, offering everything from lap of luxury resort-style accommodations to primitive camping (in alphabetical order):
ABUNDANCE RETREAT
Houston power couple Tina Sabuco and Shellye Arnold celebrated their 8th anniversary with a relaxing getaway at a beautiful spot in Wimberly, Texas. They loved it so much, they purchased the property and named it Abundance Retreat.
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This Airbnb within a 90-minute drive of Houston is like sleeping inside a glass cathedral for nature lovers.
Located amid Big Thicket National Preserve, the walls and ceiling in the master are made up primarily of glass windows, which create a sense of being completely enveloped with verdant forest views. The accommodations are downright sumptuous with a plush bed that hangs like a swing from the ceiling alongside wood walls and a dazzling chandelier. When you re done resting, slip past the bedroom s French doors to a private patio with a hot tub and outdoor shower. Soft white waffle bathrobes are provided to cozy up in, too.