"Welcome Kevin. The preserve is looking beautiful. Hope to see you soon.
Kathleen"
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.
Latest Activity
"Welcome Harris and Karen! We are so happy to have you join our group. There is a wildflower walk on…"
Minutes from November BOD meeting
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve November 18,…See More
"Hi Frank,
Nice to know you are still around.
Kathleen"
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
Minutes from November BOD meeting
Posted by kathleen appelbaum on November 30, 2022 at 9:51am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
of the
Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve
November 18, 2022
Internet Meeting via Zoom.com
1:10 pm
of the
Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve
November 18, 2022
Internet Meeting via Zoom.com
1:10 pm
Highlights of the minutes
Members present: Pauline Singleton, Kathleen Appelbaum,…
Continue 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…
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Welcome to
Watson Preserve
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 80-0316780
EVENTS
Birding Hike December 16th 9am to 10am
Lisa and Kathleen Appelbaum will help you identify birds and answer any questions about eBird.
Volunteer Workday Saturday December 9th 9am to Noon Cancelled due to rain
Rescheduled for Sunday December 10th 9am-noon
Please come and help us prepare for the prescribed burn. Bring your weedeaters and rakes. We will have snacks and water.
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