"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
Big Bend Conservancy Benefit | What we inherit is a gift. What we pass forward is a choice.
Join us on October 10, 2026 for a Big Bend Conservancy Benefit, Special panel discussion and screening of The River and the Wall in conjunction with What We Inherit:[…]
The Big Bend Border Wall Blunder
In this video, I break down the administration's recent decision, exploring how it alienated MAGA sheriffs, Republican judges, Democratic voters, environmentalists, hunters, outdoorsman, and others.
NYTimes | Satellite Images Contradict Border Agency on Construction in Big Bend
Customs and Border Protection claimed that construction on a border security project in Big Bend National Park in Texas was limited to “survey and design” work. Visual Investigations’ satellite[…]
NBC News | Federal judge orders DHS to pause construction of border wall in Big Bend National Park
A federal judge has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to halt its construction of a border wall inside Big Bend National Park in Texas until September 15, as[…]
Across the Americas | Watch: Texas Senator on the Indigenous lawsuit to stop CBP from building through Big Bend
Texas state senator Roland Gutierrez, one of the attorneys in a lawsuit filed on Friday to halt U.S. Customs and Border Protection construction at Big Bend National Park, spoke[…]
CNN | Border project threatens Big Bend
Originally posted August 18, 2026 Former Big Bend Superintendent Bob Krumenaker discusses concerns that a proposed border security project could damage the park’s landscape and wildlife. Watch the CNN[…]
Y’all-itics Podcast | Bulldozing Big Bend
The bulldozing of Big Bend National Park is underway and the bipartisan fallout emerging from the debris piles has been swift and is growing in ferocity. A bipartisan coalition[…]
US Public Lands Threats Map
Construction activities began in August 2026 after federal environmental and cultural resource laws were waived for this project. Planned infrastructure includes border barriers, patrol roads, lighting, surveillance systems, and[…]
CNN | Crews Now Clearing Land in Big Bend for CBP Project
Inside Big Bend National Park, we are looking at fewer people crossing. It's less than 0.05% of all the border crossings that are apprehended along the US-Mexico border.
Center for Western Priorities | Threats to Public Lands at the Border
In the first installment of a two-part series on the borderlands, Aaron and Lilly are joined by Laiken Jordahl, National Public Lands Advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity,[…]
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