Neches River National Wildlife Refuge
Neches River National Wildlife Refuge is currently open to the public. For information contact Leo Gustafson at (956) 245-9426. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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NECHES RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2018·
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06/04/2024
Neches River Refuge is closed...Temporarily
Windblown trees. All over the Refuge. There are many trees down on the Entrance Road and its associated trails. It will take a while to clear these trees.
Thank you to all the Volunteers who have helped in this endeavor.
The refuge will reopen when road and trail damage is repaired.
06/02/2024
Neches River Refuge is closed...Temporarily
Windblown trees have the potential for great damage. The electricity has been out at the refuge for about 2 weeks because this Windblown tree here, leaning heavily on the power line. There is also another tree that has snapped the powerline in another location.
Cherokee County Electric COOP has been contacted. They are wonderful to deal with, and have already made the repairs. Thanks CC COOP!
Tree on powerline.
The refuge will reopen when road and trail damage is repaired.
06/02/2024
Neches River Refuge is closed...Temporarily
Windblown trees.
During flooding and high winds, large, older trees can fall over. These are called Windblown Trees. It is amazing to know that bottomland trees that are 40+ feet tall, have such shallow root systems.
Here is a picture of a mammoth oak that fell over on the Entrance Road.
The refuge will reopen when road and trail damage is repaired.
Refuge Manager for size comparison.
06/01/2024
Neches River Refuge is closed...Temporarily
Another flood post!
Made it down to Deadwater Lake!
When the water level of the Neches River rises high enough (starting at 11 feet), it will overflow into the bottomlands. From there, it can back up into Deadwater Lake. The lake also receives water from the surrounding watershed.
Hydrology is awesome!
The refuge will reopen when road and trail damage is repaired.
05/30/2024
Neches River Refuge is closed...Temporarily
Another flood post!
This one is at the Wood Duck Trail.
Water is coming down from Song Bird trail, across the Entrance Road, then down Wood Duck Trail to flow into the lake.
Hydrology is awesome!
The refuge will reopen when road and trail damage is repaired.
05/28/2024
Spring Storms Have Closed Neches River Refuge...Temporarily
Many of you have come to the Refuge to hike and enjoy the outdoors. You may recognize this: The Red Gate. The Red Gate is the end of the Entrance Road, where if you want to continue on, you must do so on foot.
That water is about 2 foot deep!
The refuge will reopen when it is safe for the public to enter.
05/27/2024
Spring Storms Have Closed Neches River Refuge...Temporarily
Posting some cool flood pictures on the Refuge.
Here is one of my favorite trail: Song Bird Trail.
Yes, that water is about 1 foot deep.
The refuge will reopen when road and trail damage is repaired.
05/26/2024
Spring Storms Have Closed Neches River Refuge...Temporarily
We have received quite a bit of rain this spring. Flooding keeps the refuge closed for now.
The refuge will reopen when road and trail damage is repaired.
Enjoy more pictures of the Entrance Road!
05/25/2024
Spring Storms Have Closed Neches River Refuge...Temporarily
We have received quite a bit of rain this spring. The refuge will be closed temporarily while storm damages are being repaired. Damage includes flooding. Lots of flooding.
The refuge will reopen when it is deemed safe to do so.
Enjoy the pictures of the Entrance Road!
08/03/2023
Fee Free Day! August 4th
Interior Department Celebrates Great American Outdoors Act Anniversary with Fee-Free Day on Public Lands On Friday, August 4, the Department of the Interior will commemorate the three-year anniversary of the signing of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), a bipartisan investment that improves visitor experiences, bolsters climate resilience, and invests in the economy by creating good-paying jobs in...
07/31/2023
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04/25/2023
Neches River Field Day mad the Channel 17 News!
HOOKED ON EAST TEXAS: Field Day at Neches River Wildlife Refuge The Neches River Wildlife Refuge hosted their annual field day to teach explorers about the East Texas ecosystem.
04/08/2023
Neches River Refuge
Field Day Today 9-12
Join us for bird tours! Brought to you by our expert border: Jessica
04/08/2023
Neches River Refuge
Field Day Today 9-12
Join us for Dutch Oven Cobbler.
Cooked by Refuge Volumteers!
04/08/2023
Neches River Refuge
Field Day Today 9-12
Join us for wetland science. Come see what’s in the wetlands! Provided by UT Tyler.
04/08/2023
Neches River Refuge
Field Day Today 9-12
Join us for planting pollinating plants!
Provided by Texas Conservation Alliance
03/04/2023
Water Returns to the Floodplain...
During high water periods, these forests even provide habitat for fish.
03/02/2023
Water Returns to the Floodplain...
Pools within the forest provide habitat for amphibians and invertebrates, while adjoining areas of open sand provide habitat for reptiles.
02/28/2023
Water Returns to the Floodplain...
Some of the many species of wildlife that inhabit floodplain forests are wood duck, barred owl, herons, egrets and a variety of songbirds.
02/25/2023
Water Returns to the Floodplain...
Floodplain forests have a great diversity of plant and animal species because they serve as migration corridors.
02/23/2023
Water Returns to the Floodplain...
Overbank river flooding is the primary source of water for forested wetlands. Flooding persists for at least several weeks to months.
A short video that records rushing water from the Neches River to the surrounding forested wetlands.
02/16/2023
Winter Wonderland
Posting some pictures from the last freeze from various parts of Neches River Refuge. Enjoy!
01/27/2023
Mushrooms in the Forest!
A fungi’s mycelial (root) network facilitates the sharing of nutrients and information between plants and trees of different species. The vast networks communicate with each other about droughts, pests and diseases.
01/25/2023
Mushrooms in the Forest!
Mushrooms are beneficial fungi that form a symbiotic relationship with plants by providing them with nutrients to grow. Mushrooms in the soil are a sign of a healthy ecosystem. The presence of mushrooms are a sign that the soil is healthy.
01/20/2023
Mushrooms in the Forest!
Species of Ganoderma are parasitic and saprobic on the wood of hardwoods or conifers, and are relatively picky about their substrate, rarely crossing the hardwood/conifer line and sometimes limiting themselves to certain trees.
01/18/2023
Mushrooms in the Forest!
Polypores assist in the decomposition of deadwood. Their mycelium consumes the wood differently, depending on the species; some consume lignin and create a white rot, while others consume cellulose, making them brown rot fungi.
01/13/2023
Mushrooms in the Forest!
Gilled mushrooms have many bladelike structures attached to the underside of the cap, representing an ingenious reproductive strategy. They are spore factories, manufacturing microscopic spores to be carried away by air currents to germinate a new mushroom.
01/10/2023
Mushrooms In the Forest!
Mushrooms thrive in pine forests with completely different vegetation shrubs, trees, stumps, grasses, and ferns. Thanks to their vital activity, crumbled pine needles decompose, forming a natural soil fertilizer. The same happens with fallen trees and dry branches.
01/06/2023
Mushrooms In the Forest!
Mushrooms come in different sizes, shapes and colors. Some are good to eat, many don’t taste good, others will make you sick, and a small number of mushrooms can kill you.
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