A West Texas conservation group, landowners and the mayor of Presidio have sued the federal government in an effort to … More
Category: Big Bend National Park
Visit Big Bend seeks social media manager for $2,500-a-month contract
Visit Big Bend is accepting applications for an independent contractor to manage the tourism organization’s social media and digital communications … More
Former LULAC president, Texas lawmaker Domingo Garcia joins opposition to border wall in Porvenir
Domingo Garcia, a prominent Texas attorney, former state lawmaker and former national president of one of the nation’s oldest Latino … More
Big Bend’s Los Diablos Fire Crew Sidelined After Cross-Border Authorization Ends
Los Diablos, a Mexican wildland firefighting crew that has helped protect Big Bend National Park and communities across the United … More
Big Bend border wall opponents seek temporary restraining order as court hearing set
Billy Barkto, owner of Far Flung Outdoor Center in Terlingua, says a federal lawsuit has been filed seeking to stop … More
Big Bend tour company adds four-day trips to Maderas del Carmen reserve in Mexico
A Big Bend tour operator is expanding its offerings across the Rio Grande, announcing a new four-day excursion to the … More
Terlingua restaurant refuses service to contractors working on Big Bend border project
A Terlingua restaurant is refusing service to contractors and consultants involved in a federal border security project in the Big … More
CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott Visits Big Bend National Park Amid Border Construction Review
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott visited Big Bend National Park on Wednesday morning, traveling by helicopter to … More
PEER seeks investigation into billions in Big Bend border contracts
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility is calling for a federal investigation into billions of dollars in border infrastructure contracts in … More
CBP commissioner pauses Big Bend construction, heads to park for personal review
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said Monday that he has paused construction activity in Big Bend National … More