# @nationalparktrust on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DHd8niaRiCp
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/27605935-nationalparktrust-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/ad324dbed9.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-03-21T16:22:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Park Trust (@nationalparktrust) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparktrust

## Caption

A group of 9th graders from the Ehrhart School recently had an impactful visit to BigThicketNPS, where they learned about the delicate ecosystems and fire restoration efforts in the area. After a warm welcome from Big Buddy, students dove into a presentation on the park’s unique ecosystem and fire restoration techniques used by NationalParkService staff.

The group then set out on a guided hike, discovering tree adaptations that help them survive controlled burns and learning about fascinating carnivorous plants like Sundews and Butterworts!  After a break for lunch, the students rolled up their sleeves, donned high-vis gear, and got to work planting Little Blue Stem grass plugs in a recently burned plot of land. 🌱

Thanks to their hard work, these students will have the chance to visit Big Thicket for years to come, knowing they played a role in the restoration of the land. Thank you, Howard Energy, for sponsoring this adventure!

#BuddyBison #SchoolProgram #HighSchool #BigThicket #StudentStewardship #EnvironmentalEducation #Conservation #Stewardship #Texas #TexasParks

📸: NationalParkTrust
Images: Students from Ehrhart School in high-vis gear ready to help restore Big Thicket National Preserve

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- **Views:** 76
- **Likes:** 37
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## Tags

environmentaleducation, studentstewardship, conservation, highschool, buddybison, stewardship, texas, bigthicket, schoolprogram, texasparks

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