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Cattail Marsh Wetlands Education Center

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The education center overlooks the Cattail Marsh Boardwalk and offers stunning views of the wetlands.
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10/26/2026

Our Tourism Specialist Jason caught our resident rulers of the marsh taking a moment to look around and survey the land. Maybe they were searching for their baby who hatched earlier this year. Or maybe they were planning dinner. 🐁🐟🐇

We believe Dad is on the left, and Mom is on the right. Don’t you think we need names for them? What should their names be? 🦅

🎥: Jason Torres, CVB Tourism Specialist

10/19/2026

This gives a new meaning to “committee meeting”! 😳

A group of vultures at rest is called a committee, and what a way to start the Monday kickoff of “The 13 Days of Halloween”…by bumping into THIS committee! This has got to be some kind of sign…right?

Come check out these cool characters and more at Cattail Marsh. Spooky season is upon us, and you never know what you might see. 🎃

10/12/2026

POV: When all you want is a relaxing bath but the kids keep interrupting. 🐊

This mama gator is a real trooper while her babies play and swim around and on her. Come by the marsh to see this and so much more interesting wildlife in action.

Fun fact: A group of alligators is called a congregation.

🎥: Jason Torres, CVB Tourism Specialist

09/30/2026

Hop in neighbor, we’re touring Cattail Marsh!

Don’t forget that we offer FREE, AIR-CONDITIONED tours of our beautiful marsh on Tuesdays at 2:30 pm and Thursdays at 9:30 am. This is a perfect way to experience the biodiversity of our area with a knowledgeable tour guide. Oh, and feel free to bring a neighbor or friend! This is also a very “cool” (pun intended) experience for out-of-town visitors and small work groups.

Visit this link to book your spot today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cattail-marsh-van-tours-tickets-147903737059?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/24/2026

Standing sentinel over the Marsh is our Wetlands Educational Center, where guests can learn more about the flora and fauna that call the Marsh home. We also have staff that are incredibly knowledgeable about the marsh, the environment and Beaumont in general.

Come out for a visit, chat with the staff and try your hand at a little birdwatching for your best Beaumont weekend.

09/18/2026

Did you know that a family of bald eagles calls Cattail Marsh home during various times of the year? Earlier this year we discovered an eaglet in their nest, and that eaglet is already almost as big as Mom and Dad!

You can come out, rent binoculars for free (with a valid ID), hike the marsh and check out the eagles and over 300 other species of birds any time. Take a walk on the wild side! 🦅🦉🦇

09/13/2026

Let’s celebrate 🥳🎉🎊! Cattail Marsh’s beautiful boardwalk turns TEN this year, and we’re immensely proud of this crown jewel of our city.

Did you know Cattail Marsh was established in 1993 as a water treatment center? The boardwalk was added in 2016 as a birding and nature attraction. With that, plus the beautiful biodiversity of the residents (🦅🐊🦎🦆) and the plants (🌳🪾🌺🌱🌾), Cattail has become one of the best ecotourism destinations in the United States. More than 300 species of birds call our little green slice of Heaven home throughout the year. And here’s a little known fact: with 12 miles of walking, hiking and biking trails, Cattail is an amazing place for nature photography, from beginners to experts.

So, today is a GREAT day to get a little wild and visit Cattail Marsh Wetlands. 💚 What’s the coolest thing you’ve seen out here?

09/08/2026

POV: Ready to get up close and personal with this short week!

We hope everyone enjoyed the Labor Day weekend and summer’s last hurrah. If you’re out and about this week, come by Cattail Marsh and meet Toto, our resident cool kid. 🐢

08/21/2026

Cattail Marsh is the PERFECT place to walk on the wild side. 🌿🌾🐛🦆🐊🐢🐍🦎🍃

It’s very cool when we’re able to feature the work of one of our own employees in national and international publications. This shot of a purple gallinule strutting across the boardwalk was taken by our resident nature photographer, Kenyan (Ken) | Texas Photographer. You can find it on page 2 of this quarter’s BWD.

Ken has a keen eye for all things marsh, and if you’ve ever taken one of his tours you know he’s also a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Swing by the marsh this weekend and try your hand at some nature photography, or stop by to chat with Ken and our videographer Jason about the things they see out on the marsh. 💚

07/15/2026

Some of the best views are under gray skies. 🩶

With all the dreary, soggy weather we’ve been having lately it’s still a wonder to stop and look around at Cattail Marsh. Raindrops softly landing on green leaves, turtles peeking out of shallow waters, and ripples spinning out into the marsh…this place really is Paradise.

🎥: Jason Torres, CVB Tourism Specialist

Address

4233 Babe Zaharias Drive
Beaumont, TX
77705

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	11am - 2pm

Telephone

+14095542447

Website

https://www.beaumontcvb.com/things-to-do/cattail-marsh/

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