In the Big Bend region, where some families have lived for generations, government letters seeking access to their land is sparking fear and resistance.

A Customs and Border Protection statement said the funding would not be used for “a 30-foot-high barrier" in the region’s parks, echoing a previous commitment from a top CBP official.

Texans across the political spectrum opposed wall construction in the national park. Now the agency’s plans include roadways and digital surveillance to monitor the rugged region.

While the federal government hasn’t made a public statement about its plans, official maps show a “virtual wall” going through the region rather than a physical barrier.

Residents and elected officials are speaking out against a proposed border barrier through Texas’ biggest state park and one of the jewels of the national park system.

Scientists who want to learn more about a tiny, newly discovered flower in West Texas are hoping it will bloom again in a couple of weeks after rain finally fell in the area.

It’s unclear how much water resides underneath this booming West Texas tourist haven. That makes conservation critical.

A Starr County property was purchased to build border wall, while Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said the state has many options for a sprawling ranch in West Texas.

Authorities at Big Bend National Park are searching for a missing 25-year-old woman after her family said she did not return home from a trip to the park.

Park officials said a cause of death was not known. The 800,000-acre park often becomes dangerously hot in March.

Big Bend National Park’s well-loved Window Trail is closed until further notice due to a significant increase in bear activity.

Ancient rock art at a Texas national park was “irreparably damaged” last month, prompting officials to urge the public to come forward with information about the vandals.

One of the Lone Star State’s most adorable insect inhabitants made its viral internet debut Wednesday when a volunteer at Big Bend National Park photographed what appeared to be some sort of dimpled red sack meandering about the park.

Visitors to Big Bend National Park in far West Texas are on high alert after one of the parks many insect inhabitants made it’s viral internet debut earlier this month.

Federal agencies that manage national parks said Texas overestimated the cost of new emission regulations and failed to address their concerns in its analysis.

In June, the Chisos Mountain Lodge at Big Bend National Park posted a video clip showing a pair of black bear cubs wrestling on a patio as their mother watched. It also spurred some to point out how animals are returning to areas normally inhabited by humans during temporary park closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Similar reports have come from other parks: Rangers encountered pronghorn near a visitors’ center at Death Valley National Park, and officials at Yosemite National Park noted that bears began frequenting areas usually teeming with humans. Every summer, hundreds of endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles come ashore along the park’s 70 miles of coastline to lay nests. Officials have recorded 262 nests along the Texas coast this year, second only to 2017, when 353 nests were counted.

Drifting past the desolate sight, I marveled at the glory and isolation of exploring one of Texas wildest placesthe Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande. His detailed account, published in The Century Magazine, captures the highs and lows of a monthlong Rio Grande expedition from Presidio to Langtry. But out on the Rio Grande, the walls of the Lower Canyons echo with liberation. The most popular run on the Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande spans 83 miles over seven to 10 days. Helpful resources include The Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande, by Louis F. Aulbach and Joe Butler, and the Big Bend Natural History Associations River Guide to the Rio Grande: The Lower Canyons.

Seasoned outfitter and owner of Far Flung Outdoor Center Greg Henington shares tips to help you plan the perfect getaway into the great outdoors. I have an old saying, Theres no such thing as bad weather, only bad gear.COME ENJOY THE OUTDOORS WITH FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR CENTER! Posted by Far Flung Outdoor Center on Friday, June 5, 2020Big Bend National Park offer more than 800,000 acres of beautiful wide open spaces for adventurers to explore in west Texas. The dry heat will sneak up on you really, really fast. To connect with Greg Henington, email him at info@bigbendfarflung.com or visit the Far Flung Outdoor Center website.

Coming soon to a package near you: A glimpse of Big Bend National Park. Postal Service has unveiled a new Priority Mail stamp depicting a scene familiar to many Texans—the Rio Grande disappearing between the sheer cliff walls of Santa Elena Canyon. “This is wonderful recognition for Big Bend National Park and a beautiful image of the iconic mouth of Santa Elena Canyon, one of the most scenic parts of the national park,” Big Bend Superintendent Bob Krumenaker said. “It’s a nice capstone to the park’s 75th anniversary, too.”Big Bend National Park celebrated its 75th birthday in 2019. Although he has never visited Big Bend National Park, Cosgrove says working on the stamp made him want to go.

Forbes once considered Big Bend National Park to be, "a Texas sized geologic wonder of the world. And its true. Each year thousands of guests take the trek out to Big Bend National Park to hike, camp, climb, stargaze and experience a place unlike any other. Luckily for Houstonians, Big Bend is an easily planned trip if you want to take a quick flight and drive out to the area or a nine-hour car ride. Here are 5 places to see near Big Bend National Park:1. According to the National Park Service, Hot spring water is considered old water, fossil water, ancient and irreplaceable.