Signs opposing a proposed border wall in the Big Bend region have appeared along several roads near Terlingua and Study Butte, part of an effort by local activists to draw attention to concerns about construction near the national park.
The signs, mounted on shipping containers and other roadside locations, display messages urging protection of the Big Bend landscape and calling for the wall project to be halted. Organizers say the displays are intended to keep public attention focused on the issue as discussions continue about potential construction in the area.
According to organizers, signs have been placed in Redford and along Farm-to-Market Road 170 between Study Butte and Terlingua, as well as on Texas Highway 118 near Study Butte and close to the Cottonwood Store area. Another sign was placed several miles from the entrance to Big Bend National Park.
Opponents of the wall argue that construction could affect wildlife movement, tourism and public access to the Rio Grande corridor, which is a central feature of the region’s recreation economy and landscape.
The signs are part of a broader campaign by regional groups and residents who have been organizing against the project and encouraging public engagement on the issue.
