"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
Texas Monthly | How a Scrappy Legal Team Paused All Big Bend Border Wall Construction
When my friend Billy took the stand on Friday afternoon, it would mark the first time emotion entered the record, midway through four hours of testimony on everything the[…]
NewsWest9 | ‘This victory is so historic’ | Plaintiffs describe judge’s halt of Big Bend border construction
Laiken Jordahl describes the major federal order halting border construction in the Big Bend as one of the greatest moments of his life. On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge[…]
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[…]
The Big Bend Sentinel | Judge halts border barrier construction in Big Bend
A judge on Friday blocked further border barrier construction in the Big Bend region, approving an environmental group’s motion for a preliminary injunction.
National Parks Traveler | Groups Amend Lawsuit To Challenge Waiver Of Environmental Laws For Big Bend Border Wall
On Tuesday the Department of Homeland Security waived dozens of environmental laws to authorize construction of border barriers and roads through Big Bend, marking the first time in U.S. history that the[…]
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[…]
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