A recent pitch to get the Big Bend region recognized by UNSECO cites its “outstanding universal value to humanity” due to its ...

From cave tours to camping permits, travelers can once again plan visits to America’s most iconic outdoor destinations.

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 ...

Second Harvest of the Big Bend is on the front lines of keeping residents fed while federal food assistance spending shuts off during the government shutdown. The agency has prepared a definitive list ...

The federal government’s $4.5 billion "Smart Wall" project will add hundreds of miles of high-tech border security, including detection systems through Big Bend National Park. Homeland Security ...

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 ...

"Big Texas at its most rugged and breathtaking. Endless trails, the winding Rio Grande, and nights lit by more stars than you thought possible.\nA true bucket list experience: sitting, eating, and sha ...

BIG BEND — Big Bend National Park has announced actions to protect native desert bighorn sheep by reducing populations of non-native Barbary sheep (aoudad) within the park. According to a press ...

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Fans of Chisos Basin, rejoice - that area of Big Bend National Park in west Texas will remain open. However, a new area will be closed instead. Chisos Basin, in Big Bend National Park, was scheduled ...