Internet Usage Policy

Big Thicket Field Research Station internet access has upgraded from HughesNet to Verizon Mobile Hotspot. A total of 5 users may be connected at any given time.

During working hours, typically Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm, Big Thicket Association or Big Thicket National Preserve staff will have priority, and you may be asked to disconnect so they can conduct business. This is a courtesy to those who use the internet daily for work.

Please keep your usage of the internet professional and related to the purpose of your visit to the Big Thicket Field Research Station. The following uses of the internet are expressly prohibited by the BTA, and visitation of internet sites of this nature is not allowed: Internet gaming and gambling, pornography, hate sites, campaigning or political activities, hacking/cracking, and disclosure of system information (i.e. hardware, software, or firmware configurations) to an unauthorized person.