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"I stand with the Keep Big Bend Wild coalition"

I stand with the Keep Big Bend Wild coalition in their mission to secure official Wilderness designation for Big Bend National Park's untouched backcountry. This fight isn't new—the National Park Service first championed it in 1974, during my tenure as Director, and reaffirmed the call in 1978. Now, it's time for Congress to act. By enshrining permanent, statutory protection, we can ensure Big Bend’s breathtaking landscapes remain shielded from policy shifts or development threats. It's heartening to see the backing of former NPS Directors, united in our commitment to safeguarding America's wilderness legacy so future generations can continue to embrace its solitude, beauty, and ecological richness."

~ Ronald H. Walker, NPS Director 1973-1975

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Big Bend Entrance Sign. NPS File photo.
KBBW Admin | 10.03.2026

AP | Judge temporarily blocks border wall construction in Texas’ Big Bend region

A federal court in Texas on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from building a border wall and other infrastructure across the state’s Big Bend region, in a victory[…]

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Plaintiffs and local Big Bend residents fighting the border wall gathered outside of the federal courthouse in El Paso on Friday before the hearing. Mary Cantrell, Marfa Public Radio
KBBW Admin | 10.03.2026

Marfa Public Radio | Judge halts Big Bend area border wall construction, use of federal waivers

A federal judge on Friday ordered the immediate stop of all construction of border barriers in the Big Bend region of west Texas. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone’s determination[…]

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