Rocks rock — especially formations like Balanced Rock in Big Bend National Park, Texas. Getting there requires a gentle hike, which is short and relatively easy, with some light scrambling at parts ...

According to the National Park Service, visitors report more than 150 mountain lion sightings at Big Bend National Park each year. Mountain lions—also known as cougars—are elusive and typically found ...

Hikers in Texas came across a mountain lion, and experts say this is a relatively rare encounter to have in Big Bend National ...

Organizer Bob Krumenaker will lead free Keep Big Bend Wild talks in Midland Nov. 10-11 to build support for a Big Bend wilderness designation.

Discover top trending vacation rentals in Texas, from glass cabins and treehouses to desert domes and hot-tub decks. Find the ...

"The Smart Wall is a border security system that combines steel barriers, waterborne barriers, patrol roads, lights, cameras, and advanced technology to give Border Patrol agents the best tools in the ...

Border walls and new surveillance technology could be coming to the greater Big Bend region and the rest of Texas’ southern border as part of a sweeping “Smart Wall” plan announced by the Trump ...

The action-packed adventure winners of Good Housekeeping's 2026 Travel Awards include mountain getaways, wildlife excursions, ...

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s decision to keep the national parks open without adequate staffing during the government shutdown shows the failure of his responsibility to conserve them unimpaired, ...

The third annual Midland Festival of Trees runs 9 a.m.–6 p.m. at the Bush Convention Center with $5 admission and tree raffles.