"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
The American West | Ep. 34: Big Bend and the Deserts of the West
In the eyes of the world, the West’s several deserts have become defining landscapes for the modern region. But one of them, the Chihuahuan Desert, has produced the only[…]
National Parks Traveler | Wilderness Lost
Across the United States, from Alaska to Puerto Rico, there are about 112 million acres of officially designated wilderness. That amounts to about 5 percent of the country’s land[…]
Wild Idea Media | New Wilderness Directives, Congress Approves $2 Billion for Parks, Former Big Bend Supervisors Fight Border Wall
This week on The Wild Line, we’re tracking new federal directives reshaping wilderness management for climbing anchors and livestock grazing, a bipartisan bill that would restore nearly $2 billion[…]
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,[…]
Our Public Lands Podcast | #72 – Halting the Big Bend Border Wall w/ Bob Krumenaker
On Episode 72 of the Our Public Lands Podcast, Bob Krumenaker, retired Big Bend National Park superintendent, discusses the recently proposed Big Bend border wall and its implications.
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...
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
National Parks Traveler Podcast Episode 302 | Omnibus Lands Bill
Keep Big Bend Wild’s Bob Krumenaker discusses pending legislation in an omnibus lands bill that will affect Big Bend and other national parks with Kurt Repanshek in this episode[…]
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