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2026 Junior Ranger Day Celebration at Big Thicket National Preserve

March 27, 2026 · Source: National Park Service

close-up of a hand holding a wooden junior ranger badge with text that reads Junior Ranger Big Thicket National Preserve, and an image of a bald cypress swamp. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Join us for Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 11, 2026! All ages are invited to stop by the visitor center for family-friendly activities and earn a badge.

Read the official NPS source

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