http://www.btatx.org Events which have already happened. daily 1 2008-01-13T04:21:30Z http://www.btatx.org/events/become-a-bta-member Have a voice in the Big Thicket and become a Big Thicket Association member! No publisher mhalvorsen 2010-07-14T18:06:34Z Event http://www.btatx.org/events/biodiversity-day FRIDAY, JUNE 11-- NIGHT WALKS: meet at the Kirby Nature Trail at 8:30 p.m. SATURDAY, JUNE 12-- BIODIVERSITY DAY Field Trips and afternoon seminars No publisher mhalvorsen ATBI Social Event Field Trip 2010-05-20T17:41:21Z Event http://www.btatx.org/science-cafe-aquatic-truebugs Come join the fun at Beaumont’s first Science Dr. Paul Tinerella will be presenting a short 5-minute power point presentation on “Aquatic Truebugs” followed by a 5-10 minute talk and closing with a 20-minute group discussion. Science Cafes were started in Europe in the early 1990’s to offer a relaxed public forum for the exchange of scientific ideas over coffee, beer, and food in a friendly setting where anyone could come and sharpen their knowledge of the modern sciences. This is a relaxed forum; no reservation is required. No publisher mhalvorsen Social Event 2010-05-14T16:34:59Z Event http://www.btatx.org/events/sfa-to-host-native-plant-conference Come join a unique blend of naturalists, horticulturists, nurserymen, landscapers, and gardeners to hear talks ranging from green roofs to landscape design and native azaleas. Conference attendees will also have the opportunity to enjoy unique local flora from a choice of guided tours as well as educational workshops. No publisher mhalvorsen Conference 2010-02-03T17:31:08Z Event http://www.btatx.org/events/seminar-workshop-frogs-and-toads-of-the-thicket Seminar and field trip conducted by Paul Crump and Rachel Rommel. Seminar on frog calls, workshop to identify, and field trip. Limited number of participants. CURRENTLY FULL for the field trip. SEMINAR begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Field Research Station in Saratoga FIELD TRIP (FULL): begins at 8:45 p.m. No publisher mhalvorsen ATBI Workshop Seminar 2010-05-18T16:28:39Z Event http://www.btatx.org/introduction-to-myxomycetes-the-slime-molds-of-the-big-thicket Become a Citizen Scientist with this 2-day workshop or attend just for the fun of learning something new about the misunderstood and mysterious Myxomycetes/Slime Molds of Big Thicket National Preserve! Workshop led Katherine (Katie) Winsett, PhD student, University of Arkansas No publisher mhalvorsen ATBI Workshop Field Trip 2010-05-18T16:29:45Z Event http://www.btatx.org/events/advanced-liking-those-lichens More intense workshops (Sunday, Monday- April 25, 26): [Assumes basic knowledge from the first day or previous experience] This workshop concentrates on learning how to collect specimens for serious taxonomic study and work on identification of lichen species. It includes a field trip into Lance Rosier unit for actual hands on collecting. ***The Monday workshop will be much more concentrated and you don't have to commit to both days. RSVP BY APRIL 16. No publisher mhalvorsen ATBI Workshop Field Trip 2010-02-25T19:18:18Z Event http://www.btatx.org/junior-ranger-day-in-big-thicket-national-preserve No publisher mhalvorsen NPS Event Field Trip 2010-04-13T14:59:52Z Event http://www.btatx.org/events/liking-those-lichens 1-day field seminar. Dr. Egan will have a PowerPoint presentation on general lichen biology with lots of demonstrations of various lichen growth forms, reproductive features, diversity, etc.. In the afternoon, a 1+ hour field trip to point out common species and re-group at the FRS for summary. No publisher mhalvorsen ATBI Workshop Seminar Field Trip 2010-02-25T19:12:17Z Event http://www.btatx.org/events/canoe-trip-exploring-fishes-habitat-along-the As part of the Thicket of Diversity, All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI), a "float" trip along the Neches River to explore types of fish and habitats will be lead by Dr. Chad Hargrave. RSVP date-April 14, 2010 No publisher lcbrindle Workshop Field Trip 2010-04-09T15:16:34Z Event http://www.btatx.org/quarterly-board-of-directors-meeting No publisher mhalvorsen Meeting 2010-03-22T17:21:23Z Event http://www.btatx.org/events/black-bears-of-east-texas-workshop Free Educators Workshop. Earn 3 hours continuing education credit and receive a FREE Texas Educators Guide to Black Bears! No publisher lcbrindle Workshop 2010-01-28T18:07:50Z Event http://www.btatx.org/events/christmas-bird-count-beech-creek This count takes places in Tyler and Jasper Counties and includes Steinhagen Lake, the Beech Creek unit of Big Thicket National Preserve and Martin Dies State Park. Meet at the Corps of Engineers Picnic Area on FM92 immediately north of the intersection with FM1746 in Town Bluff at 6:30 AM. Sponsored by the Big Thicket National Preserve. No publisher mhalvorsen Field Trip 2009-11-09T17:43:35Z Event http://www.btatx.org/events/christmas-bird-count-turkey-creek This count in Hardin and Tyler Counties includes the Turkey Creek and Hickory Creek Savannah Units of the Big Thicket National Preserve. Meet at the Big Thicket Visitor Center on US69 at FM420, about 7 miles north of Kountze at 6:30 AM. Sponsored by the Big Thicket National Preserve. No publisher mhalvorsen 2009-11-09T17:43:11Z Event http://www.btatx.org/events/mushroom-walk A Mushroom Walk will be held in the Big Thicket National Preserve (BTNP) on Saturday, November 14, 2009. No publisher lcbrindle Field Trip 2009-10-15T19:25:02Z Event