"Welcome Kim,
We are taking a summer break from planned volunteer events. We hope to resume in…"
Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve
The Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve is a 501c (3) non-profit organization in Warren Texas, about 45 miles north of Beaumont and was created by the late Geraldine Watson, one of the activists who worked to create the Big Thicket National Preserve. This website of the Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve is open to the public for viewing. Contents are posted by a group of volunteers at the preserve.
The Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve has many rare and endangered species of native plants, including seven species of orchids, four of the five types of carnivorous plants native to North America, and ten species of ferns. Geraldine Watson had discovered a site that exhibited almost all of the plant communities for which the Big Thicket is famous. She purchased it and worked to restore it to its original condition.
The preserve is open to the public at no charge and guided tours may sometimes be arranged (281-421-2469). Read more about the Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve by clicking the About tab to link to a Google document about the Preserve.
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They are tiny and hard to find unless they are blooming. There are usually many near…"
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"No reservations needed. The preserve is open to everyone to visit during daylight hours."
Photos
Prescribed Burn 2020
by kathleen appelbaum Added February 11, 2020 at 4:27pm
Visit 052919
by Rebekah Foster Added June 15, 2019 at 7:35am
2015 Prescribed Burn
by Pauline Singleton Added March 29, 2015 at 4:43pm
Bee Tour
by Pauline Singleton Added October 8, 2014 at 10:03pm
2014 Activities
by Pauline Singleton Added September 30, 2014 at 10:46pm
Dragonflies & Damselflies
by Sergio Henao Added October 13, 2013 at 10:28pm
Ferns
by Sergio Henao Added August 2, 2013 at 11:09pm
Paige at Watson
by Sue Singletary Added July 27, 2013 at 7:21pm
Geraldine Watson lecturing students
by Verne Lehmberg Added July 27, 2013 at 12:35pm
Mushroom Walk 2013
by Pauline Singleton Added June 4, 2013 at 9:05pm
Butterfies
by Sergio Henao Added February 5, 2013 at 7:50pm
Wildflower Walk 9-29-12
by Pauline Singleton Added September 30, 2012 at 9:36pm
Blog Posts
In Memory of Kris Petterson
Posted by kathleen appelbaum on February 22, 2022 at 10:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
In the photo taken July 17, 2021, Kris was checking on the orchid seeds she had planted in Fall. The mosquitoes were very bad and she went to Walmart and bought a yard of tulle to wrap around her face.This young lady was very bright and full of curiosity about the natural world. Sadly she died way too soon on October 15, 2021.
Kris came to Watson Preserve to learn more about Orchid fungal and bacterial diversity. She was working in Dr Jyotsna Sharma's lab at Texas Tech University. She…
ContinueResults of June 12, 2021 Mushroom Walk
Posted by Pauline Singleton on October 26, 2021 at 10:58pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The following species were identified:
Akanthomyces aculeatus Lebert
Amanita bisporigera Atkinson
Amanita peckiana complex
Amanita vaginata complex
Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) Singer …
ContinueHighlights of Minutes January 2021 Board of Directors Meeting
Posted by Pauline Singleton on February 7, 2021 at 7:57pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve
January 8, 2021
Highlights of Minutes
Present: Pauline Singleton, Chris Eldredge, Jim Willis, Joe Liggio, Linda Knowles, Kathleen Appelbaum, Charles Smith, Wanda Smith, and Mike Howlett
Chris Eldredge suggested that we put the minutes, or at least the most important parts of minutes, on the…
ContinueMushrooms found on the November, 2018 Mushroom Walk
Posted by Pauline Singleton on January 8, 2019 at 2:54pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Watson Preserve mushroom walk, November 10, 2018 Watson Preserve mushroom walk, November 10, 2018 Agaricus pocillator Murr. Amanita "amerifulva" Tulloss nom. Prov. Amanita amerirubescens Tulloss, nom. prov. Amanita flavoconia Atkinson Amanita lavendula (Coker) Tulloss, K.W. Hughes, Rodrig. Cayc. & Kudzma Amanita persicina (Dav. T. Jenkins) Tulloss & Geml Amanita vaginata complex 2 speciesArtomyces pyxidatus (Pers.) Jülich Baeospora mysura (Fr.) Singer Calostoma cinnabarina Desv.…
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About
Donations
Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve is a 501c3 charitable corporation, and donations, while never a requirement for a visit, are always welcome and are tax-deductible.
If you would like to make a donation to support the preserve, please send a check to Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve, PO Box 533, Warren, TX 77664 or use the button below to use your credit card or Paypal.
If you wish to confirm our status with the IRS, our EIN is 80-0316
Events & Links
Board of Directors Meetings
Via Zoom 2nd Friday each month.
Workdays
We have decided to cancel work days because it's hot. We will resume in September.
Events
Since the threat of COVID-19 seems to be lessening, we are resuming organized activities.
Birding Walks in Summer begin at 8:00 am 1st Saturday. Leader: Kathleen Appelbaum.
Wildflower walks begin at 9:30 am. Leader: Joe Liggio or Preserve volunteers.
Coming soon:
Birding walk: Saturday August 6th, 2022 at 8:00 am. Leaders: Kathleen and Lisa Appelbaum
You could get here early for the wildflower walk and do some birding!
Wildflower Walk: Saturday, August 6th at 9:30 am. Leader: Joe Liggio.
Watch this space in the 48 hours preceding the event. If anything should happen (illness or bad weather) to cause cancellation, we will notify you here.
For more information about events, call 281-421-2469 or email pollytx1@gmail.com.
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