BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK

Big Bend National Park is typically busy with hikers during spring break but on Saturday morning, it was filled with snow.

A woman collapsed and died while hiking on Monday, as southwestern Texas experiences an "unseasonable" heat wave.

A 64-year-old hiker has died at Big Bend National Park after collapsing, according to park officials.

A 56-year-old man died on Saturday afternoon while hiking with a scout troop in a Texas national park. He had been experiencing chest pains before receiving CPR.

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The Diablos, who live south of the Rio Grande, have fought many of the biggest fires in the American West. Do they have a future?

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A Texas treasure has made its way to a list of top international spots to visit next year.

Long before the national park, horseback bands gathered in West Texas for annual forays south

A campground at Big Bend National Park is closed to the public due to increased bear activity.

The National Park Service is working on solutions to control mass tourism, like its reservation system. We tourists need to do our part, too. Here's how. Solutions to crowding in national parks

A 75-year-old man from Houston was found dead Thursday at Big Bend National Park, a news release said.

On July 21, a senior Texas was found dead on a trail in Big Bend National Park, where temperatures typically exceed 100 degrees by noon.

A group of field botanists set out on the impossible mission of finding an extinct tree, and somehow pulled it off

The Window Trail in the Chisos Basin in Big Bend National Park is closed to public use until further notice.

Botanical researchers have discovered an oak tree that was previously thought to be extinct.

How to get the adventure and scenery without having to spend days in your kayak or canoe.

My dream of navigating through Big Bend’s stunning canyons finally came true. I just had to start a little farther downstream.

Rainstorms brought flooding that shifted the Rio Grande's main channel, damaging Hot Springs Trail and filling the pool with mud.

The Alvino House is a vestige of the Rio Grande farming communities that preceded Big Bend National Park

The National Park Service is giving the public a first look at the future of the Chisos Mountains Lodge in Big Bend National Park.

Tentative plans call for the beloved dining-hall structure to be rebuilt and modernized—with even better views.

Conquer the Guadalupe Mountains, lollygag through the loblollies in East Texas, or trace a historic railroad near Caprock Canyons.

A proposed wilderness designation would prohibit development in two-thirds of the national park, solidifying the park's current policy.

“I’m not taking my eyes off this guy.”

She was 53 years old.

If you want to see the variety of vistas that Texas has to offer, then load the car, buckle up, and get ready for these fun spring drives.

Designating Big Bend as a federal wilderness area, advocates say, will ensure it stays rugged for decades to come.

Wildflower season isn’t just a spring thing

A Fort Stockton man and his 9-year-old daughter are believed to be missing in Big Bend National Park, according to authorities.

They were found in the Mexican state of Coahuila.

A Fort Stockton man and his 9-year-old daughter are believed to be missing in Big Bend National Park, according to authorities.

The wide-open spaces of west Texas lured a record 581,000 recreational visits to remote Big Bend in 2021. These numbers reflect a 25% increase since 2019 (464,000), the last year the park was completely open, and a 49% increase since 2016 (390,000). Once relatively unknown, the Big Bend area continues to see a significant increase in visitation, and the COVID-19 pandemic has

Big Bend National Park has seen an increase in vandalism and graffiti in recent years, with officials logging 50 incidents since 2015.

Some idiots carved their names on prehistoric petroglyphs in Big Bend—and it's part of a disturbing spike in vandalism.

Officials with the Big Bend National Park said vandals destroyed ancient art with graffiti over the holidays — and most of the damage can’t be undone.

This is why we can't have nice things.

The fully accessible, shaded exhibit and picnic area display fossils from prehistoric times, many unearthed in the Big Bend area. I learned of the different creatures that thrived during the times when Big Bend was a shallow sea, then a coastal plain, a forested region, and its current arid environment. “There’s a magic to Big Bend,” remarks Tom VandenBerg, Chief of Interpretation and Visitor Services for the park. Big Bend National Park isn’t just for a physically fit few, but for everyone to enjoy, no matter what age or ability. With a little planning, you can experience a large part of what Big Bend has to offer.

An astronaut costume contributes to the moonscape feel to the Chihuahuan Desert

Guests should be prepared for full parking and campgrounds.

Proper documentation is required to cross.

Mild temperatures and windy conditions make fall a good time to visit Big Bend

During these next few mornings, we'll have a chance to see a few pieces of Halley's Comet zipping through our atmosphere in the form of meteors.

By Big Bend SentinelALPINE — United States Border Patrol and its entities along with multiple local agencies under a unified command led by the National Park Service, rescued a lost hiker in Big Bend National Park. Late in the afternoon of September 27, 2021, the National Park Service received information that a female hiker was overdue in Big Bend National Park. She was then flown by a Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine, Texas. “The coordinated actions of all agencies involved led to the successful rescue of a lost hiker,” said Big Bend Sector Chief Sean L. McGoffin. We appreciate the close working partnerships in the Big Bend region.”Big Bend Sector and the National Park Service remind everyone to remain vigilant, keep in contact with the other members of their party, and prepare for environmental changes when hiking.

Agents found the hiker after hearing faint screams.

They come out once a year for unusual courtship.

On July 14, a photograph shared by staff at Big Bend National Park had media outlets describing the beasts as ‘'acid-shooting land lobsters.”

Yes, it has fearsome pincers and shoots acid when threatened. But it’s essentially harmless!

Vinegaroons shoot "well-aimed" vinegar spray, eat cockroaches for dinner — and emerge from the ground looking for love.

Big Bend National Park shared what might be a nightmare-inducing photo for some people on social media last week.

They can also pinch with their heavy 'mouthparts.'

Federal agencies that manage national parks said Texas overestimated the cost of new emission regulations and failed to address their concerns in its analysis.

Lee McMullen goes the extra mile(s) for art and beauty in Big Bend.

Brewster County –– Late Monday night, deputies with the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office detained 49 undocumented immigrants inside an RV on Highway 118 near the Big Bend National Park entrance after conducting a traffic stop on the vehicle.

These parks are ready for you to mount up.

A fire at Big Bend National Park that has burned for nearly a week has grown to at least 863 acres.

About 13 percent of the fire is contained, officials say.

The cause of the fire is unknown.

The Big Bend National Park is expanding its campsite options and recreational offerings after they were forced to close due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Rio Grande will be available for overnight river trips, both commercial and private, too. The Chisos Basin Lodge and Restaurant, park visitor centers, Rio Grande Village campground, the Cottonwood campground and the Rio Grande Village RV campground remain closed at this time. Big Bend National Park's phased re-opening continues. The next stage will occur on Tuesday, September... Posted by Big Bend National Park on Wednesday, September 23, 2020Read also:

Brewster County, Texas – Big Bend National Park is reopening to the public, but it’s only at a limited capacity for day use only. The park announced that all paved roads will be open except those in the Rio Grande Village, Castolon and the Santa Elena Canyon areas. 9 swimming holes near San Antonio that have reopenedCampgrounds, campsites, the Chisos Basin Lodge & Restaurant, areas for river use, backcountry trails, the Boquillas Crossing Port of Entry and all unpaved roads except in Dug Out Wells will remain closed at this time. Big Bend National Park announced a temporary closure back on July 1 after a positive case of COVID-19 in the park residential community. Take ultimate Texas waterfall road tripThe park is located in Brewster County, which falls under a mandatory mask order in public places along with group size restrictions.

As far as we know, the outdoors is relatively safe for all of us, said Jeanette Honermann, a San Antonio local director of community outreach for outdoor retailer REI. The Citys nearly 70 miles of paved greenway trails remain open. Most of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Departments 89 state parks, natural areas, and other public lands also remain open for visitors. The department also on Thursday closed Pedernales Falls State Park, Buescher State Park, Devils Sinkhole State Natural Area, Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site, and Fort Leaton State Historic Site. Some parks, including the West Texas oasis of Balmorhea State Park, remain closed for maintenance issues.

BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas – Brewster Ranches is a massive 420,000-acre ranch on the north side of Big Bend National Park and it’s currently on sale for $320 million. Rio Texico is a 117,000-acre cattle and hunting ranch listed around $86 million. Dove Mountain is a 196,000-acre cattle and hunting ranch listed around $150 million. Horse Mountain is a 34,124-acre cattle and hunting ranch listed around $28 million. YE Mesa is a 52,022-acre mountain ranch listed around $40 million.