Name: Champions for Nature
Start: 2026-03-28T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-28T18:00:00-05:00
Location: YMBL South Texas State Fair

The Sabine-Neches Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist™ will present Champions for Nature at the South Texas State Fair, Saturday-Sunday, March 28 & 29, from noon-6pm. Located in the Ford Exhibit Hall, this special exhibition will be made up of local groups whose sole purpose is to promote awareness, education about and love for nature.
This year's exhibiting partners, along with the Sabine-Neches Chapter, are Native Plant Society of Texas-Beaumont Chapter, The Longleaf Ridge Chapter-Texas Master Naturalist, Big Thicket National Preserve, Village Creek State Park, Nature Conservancy-Roy Larson Sandyland Sanctuary, Texas A&M Forest Service, Big Thicket Association, Big Thicket Biosphere Reserve, Golden Triangle Sierra Club Group, Big Thicket Natural Heritage Trust, Black Bear Alliance, and others that may make an appearance.
We will also have Bigfoot, an eight-foot-tall creature made entirely of recycled bags and other post-consumer waste, returning again which provides excellent selfie opportunities for all. The event is free with admission to the fair, so bring the whole family.