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Big Thicket to Host Free Fishing Day for National Park Week

August 14, 2026 · Source: National Park Service

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Go fish! Join rangers for a morning of free, family-friendly activities at Collier's Ferry Park in Beaumont on August 29. Kids can fish for free and enjoy a free boat ride on the Ivory Bill.

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