"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
Midland Reporter-Telegram | CBP weighs smart wall through Big Bend park
Federal officials say that Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park continue to be in the planning stages for Border Patrol’s operational priorities. According to a[…]
E&E News | Trump admin rethinks border wall in Big Bend National Park
The Trump administration appears to be changing track in its plan to build a physical wall along a 200-mile stretch of rugged Texas desert that includes Big Bend National[…]
Midland Reporter-Telegram | CBP scraps border wall at Big Bend after outcry
Federal officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection have reversed course on plans for a physical border wall through Big Bend National Park. In late February, CBP announced that[…]
Change In Plans For Big Bend Border Wall?
Originally posted by National Parks Traveler. There’s been a possible change in plans for a border wall through Big Bend National Park, one that could negate the need for[…]
The Wild Line | Border Wall Through Big Bend
This week on The Wild Line, The Wild Line is tracking House Natural Resources Committee approvals on sequoia stewardship and scenic trail designation, tensions over the farm bill’s nutrition[…]
Op-Ed: Don’t desecrate Big Bend National Park with a border wall we don’t need
Originally published in the Houston Chronicle and posted by ProtectNPS.org As the former superintendent of Big Bend National Park, I spent the capstone years of my career working to[…]
Big Bend’s former superintendent shares his thoughts on border wall plans
Originally posted at Marfa Public Radio. The Trump administration’s plan for border wall building across the Big Bend region – potentially even in Big Bend National Park – has[…]
Government documents reveal Big Bend border wall details as opposition grows
Originally posted at Marfa Public Radio. As federal officials remain quiet about the Trump administration’s plan for border wall building across the Big Bend region, new details are emerging[…]
National Parks Traveler Podcast | Big Bend’s Big Wall
Big Bend National Park lately has drawn a lot of national attention, and not in a good way. Recently the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol announced that it wanted[…]
Big Bend National Park’s Big Wall
Original article by National Parks Traveler posted March 1, 2026. With billions of dollars to spend, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection is turning its eyes towards extending a[…]
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