"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
Trump’s Border Wall Could Go Through Big Bend National Park. Here’s What We Have to Lose.
Originally posted at MyGrandCanyonPark.com Tony Drewry’s song, Chinga Tu Muro, has become a local battle cry since U.S. Customs and Border Protection unveiled plans in February for a border[…]
Safe Travels Podcast | Big Bend National Park: The Border Wall Debate with Bob Krumenaker
Bob Krumenaker, a seasoned conservationist (over 41 years with the NPS) and former superintendent of Big Bend National Park, discusses the ecological, cultural...
Border Wall Meets Bipartisan Backlash in Big Bend
Originally posted 4/8 by Miranda Green You might have to dust off some cerebral cobwebs to recall Trump’s key 2016 campaign chant of “Build that wall!” The rallying cry[…]
Keep Big Bend Wild Named an Official Take Care of Texas Partner
Take Care of Texas, a statewide campaign from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, supports our collective role as Texans in environmental protection in our state. Keep Big Bend[…]
All TX Dems in Congress Write to DHS Sec’y Opposing Big Bend Wall
Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett organized a letter sent to new DHS Secretary Mullin on March 27,2026, co-signed by all Texas Democrats in Congress, the Ranking Member of the House[…]
Outdoor Minimalist | Oak Flat Transferred to Multinational Mining Company and Big Bend Border Wall Pushes Ahead
During this week’s public lands news briefing on the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we have two feature stories for you. What we cover this week: The Keep Big Bend Wild[…]
National Parks Traveler | Groups Urge Congress To Reject Funding For Big Bend Border Wall
More than 100 groups have urged Congress to reject any funding that would allow for a border wall to be built through Big Bend National Park or Big Bend[…]
Center for Biological Diversity | Congress Urged to Block Border Wall Construction Through Texas’ Big Bend Parks
More than 130 conservation groups, outfitters and rural Texas businesses urged Congress today to block federal funding for border wall construction in Big Bend National Park and Big Bend[…]
Fox26: Conservationists among 100+ to sign letter asking Congress to ban Big Bend border wall
About 130 conservation groups, outfitters and rural Texas businesses sent a letter to Congress Thursday asking them to step in to halt efforts to build a border wall in[…]
Big Bend Wall Opponents Ask Congress To Block Funds
In a map update posted last month to U.S. Custom and Border Protection’s website, the agency charted a major expansion of the border wall. It included terrain belonging to[…]
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