An easy drive east of Houston along Interstate 10, the city of Beaumont is your gateway to the southern Pineywoods. Nearby are the Big Thicket National Preserve--among the country’s richest wildlife habitats--as well as a wealth of state parks and other sanctuaries and recreation areas. The southern Pineywoods, a bird-watching paradise that attracts birders from all over the world, offers a full menu of recreational options, including camping, fishing, boating, hiking, and swimming.
Rookeries and parks within the project area make great stop-offs for birders on their way to the Pineywoods from Houston. 
Trees--pines, oaks, sweet gums, hollies--line either side of the long dirt road, giving travelers the illusion of driving through a dense forest.
An amazing diversity of plants and animals from many parts of North America live in the Big Thicket region of southeastern Texas.
The birding along Gore Store Road is renowned; birders frequently visit the area to view threatened and endangered species.
Twenty miles north of Beaumont, visitors to this 5,561-acre sanctuary can hike, bird watch, or rent canoes from local vendors. 
Activities include camping, picnicking, swimming, canoeing, hiking, fishing, and birding. 
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