November 9, 2021 – Many recreation areas and other venues in the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas will be free to the public on November 11 in honor of Veterans Day.

“We honor our veterans each Veterans Day and every other day of the year,” said Acting Forest Supervisor Kimpton Cooper. “We hope that this time will serve as a way for our veterans and other visitors to find our national forests and grasslands as a place where they can take time out for themselves.”

Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service

A firefighter using a drip torch on a controlled burn.

October 8, 2021 – The National Forests and Grasslands in Texas conducted a controlled burn on the Stephen F Austin Experimental Forest located south of Nacogdoches and west of Highway 59 on October 5, 2021.

September 24, 2021 – The National Forests and Grasslands in Texas are waiving fees at day- use recreation sites September 25 for National Public Lands Day.

“We hope this free day offers an incentive to all people to experience the great outdoors in our forests and grasslands,” Forest Supervisor Eddie Taylor said.

Camping fees remain in effect, but day-use fees are waived on Saturday, September 25 at these recreation areas and trails:

July 2, 2021 – As the July 4 holiday weekend approaches, officials with the U.S. Forest Service remind the public that fireworks are prohibited in the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas.

Fireworks can create a potentially dangerous fire situation, and Forest Supervisor Eddie Taylor says law enforcement personnel will be watchful again this year.