"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
Marfa Public Radio | Trump admin asks judge to let Big Bend border construction continue
The Trump administration on Thursday asked a federal judge to allow construction on border walls and other infrastructure to continue across the Big Bend region of West Texas.
Fox 26 | CBP could ‘reduce its scope’ on Big Bend National Park border project
The federal government is considering reducing the scope of a planned border project through Big Bend National Park, according to court documents filed in an ongoing federal lawsuit.
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[…]
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.
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[…]
Our Public Lands and Waters | Big Bend National Park Border Contract Could Fund the Entire Park for 210 Years
“This decision will be remembered by generations of Texans—and all Americans—as a waste of our money and an assault on not just our iconic desert but on the values[…]
Reporterre | ” A sigh of relief “: Trump suspends his anti-immigration project in a national park
Faced with cross-party mobilization, the Trump administration has finally suspended its anti-immigration project at the border with Mexico, in Big Bend National Park, until further notice. Opponents, however, remain[…]
A Billion Worlds | How Planned ‘Border Patrol Roads’ Will Devastate Big Bend National Park
The Billion Worlds newsletter was created to help open my eyes and yours to worlds of hopeful possibilities we may not have known were there. Sadly, in recent months[…]
AP | Trump administration briefly pauses contentious border project in Texas’ Big Bend National Park
The Trump administration said Monday it is temporarily pausing construction of a contentious border construction project in Texas’ Big Bend National Park while the head of the agency tasked with building[…]
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