"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
Common Dreams | Conservationists Vow Court Fight as DHS Lifts Pause on Big Bend Border Construction
The Trump administration on Wednesday allowed a temporary pause on border construction in and around Big Bend National Park in Texas to expire, prompting renewed vows from conservationists and other opponents to fight[…]
Coalition To Protect America’s National Parks and Keep Big Bend Wild’s Statement on End of Construction Pause
With DHS’ announcement that the “pause” on construction of border barriers inside Big Bend National Park will be unilaterally lifted after today, the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks[…]
ABC News | Trump administration considers scaling back border project in Texas’ Big Bend National Park
The Trump administration is considering reducing the scope of a planned border project through Big Bend National Park in Texas, a contentious undertaking that has drawn bipartisan opposition over concerns it[…]
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.
Ecocide | Breaking Big Bend
This is a real-time story, meaning it was recorded as it was unfolding, with new developments possible before you press play. In the 1980s, a black bear swam across[…]
The Guardian | Trump administration pushes on with construction of controversial Big Bend border wall
The Trump administration is pressing forward with construction on the controversial border wall in the Big Bend region of west Texas, even as Customs and Border Protection (CBP) faces furious backlash from local leaders and landowners for its[…]
Native America Calling | Shifting preservation policies pose risks to Native history
A proposed overhaul of the federal process that protects cultural heritage sites and resources is fueling considerable pushback from tribes. They are concerned about how recommended changes to the National Historic[…]
The Big Bend Sentinel | Head of Homeland Security was a no-show for planned meeting with county judges
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin had invited border county judges to a Wednesday meeting to discuss border wall projects, but he didn’t show up, instead leaving staff[…]
Alpine Avalanche | Letter to the Editor September 10, 2026
Some places should simply be left alone. That shouldn't be a controversial thing to say. I am writing from Louisiana because I am deeply disturbed by what is happening in[…]
Texas Public Radio | Federal judge extends pause on Big Bend border security construction
A federal judge in San Antonio has extended a temporary pause on new ground-disturbance tied to border security construction in and around Big Bend National Park while attorneys on[…]
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