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15 migrants found trapped in train car near Uvalde: 2 dead, others hospitalized

“It’s sad to see that so many undocumented immigrants were found in this condition, and two of them lost their lives. It’s heartbreaking,” Rodriguez said.

BREAKING NEWS

15 migrants found trapped in train car near Uvalde: 2 dead, others hospitalized

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK


6+ inches of snow reported at Big Bend National Park; officials warn against traveling

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

Second hiker in three weeks dies at Big Bend National Park in Texas

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

cbsnews.com

64-year-old hiker dies at Big Bend National Park

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

mysanantonio.com

Man dies hiking in Texas national park after experiencing chest pains

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.

foxnews.com

These were the top Airbnb listings in the U.S. in 2022—including an off-the-grid dome in Terlingua, Texas

Airbnb shared the top listings in the U.S. in 2022 exclusively with CNBC Make It. The list includes homes in California, Florida and Washington.

cnbc.com

The Mexican Firefighting Crew That Saves Lives Across the Border

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?

newyorker.com

Big Bend National Park makes international list; Monarchs make their way through South Texas

Hello and Happy Friday! Rebecca Salinas here.

Big Bend National Park listed on Nat Geo’s list of ‘25 breathtaking places and experiences for 2023′

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

The Comanche Trail in Big Bend Recalls a Bygone Era of Tribal Raids into Mexico

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

texashighways.com

Big Bend National Park closes campground ‘until further notice’ due to more bear activity

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

Tourists: We Need to Take Better Care of Our National Parks

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

outsideonline.com

Man, 75, found dead at Big Bend National Park

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

Texas man found dead at Big Bend National Park

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.

mysanantonio.com

Oak Tree Thought to be Extinct Found in Big Bend National Park

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

texashighways.com

Big Bend National Park closes trail ‘until further notice’ due to significant bear activity

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

Researchers discover oak tree at Texas park, previously thought to be extinct

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

Three Great Boomerang Paddle Trips on Texas Streams

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

texasmonthly.com

Paddling Down the Rio Grande in the Shadow of a Drought

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

texasmonthly.com

Flash-Flooding Prompts a Soaking Hiatus at Big Bend National Park’s Hot Springs Pool

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

texashighways.com

Big Bend’s Oldest Surviving Adobe Structure Gets a Makeover

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

texashighways.com

Only hotel in Big Bend National Park might be getting major facelift

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

First Look: The $22 Million Makeover of Big Bend National Park’s Chisos Mountains Lodge

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

texasmonthly.com

The Top Ten Backpacking Trails in Texas

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

texasmonthly.com

Texas Conservationists Want to Keep the ‘Wilderness’ in Big Bend National Park

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

texashighways.com

Hikers freeze as cougar prepares to pounce — but they aren’t the prey, TX video shows

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

news.yahoo.com

Big Bend National Park hiker dies from medical distress

She was 53 years old.

mysanantonio.com

Spring Road Trips: Scenic Drives, the Gulf Coast, Big Bend, and the ‘Eiffel Tower’ Await

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.

texashighways.com

The “Keep Big Bend Wild” Effort Aims to Forever Protect Texas’s First National Park

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

texasmonthly.com

How to Find Wildflowers Year-Round Across the State

Wildflower season isn’t just a spring thing

texashighways.com

Father, 9-year-old daughter who were missing in Big Bend National Park found ‘alive and well’

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

Big Bend authorities locate missing man and child from Texas

They were found in the Mexican state of Coahuila.

mysanantonio.com

Father, 9-year-old daughter missing in Big Bend National Park

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

Big Bend hosts record visitation in 2021

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

sanmarcosrecord.com

Vandalism at Big Bend National Park a ‘Gut Punch’ for Texas Heritage

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

texashighways.com

Folks, Please Don’t Mess With Texas Rock Art

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

texasmonthly.com

Prehistoric petroglyphs permanently damaged by vandals at Big Bend National Park

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.

Ancient rock art vandalized at Big Bend National Park

This is why we can't have nice things.

mysanantonio.com

Big Bend for the Rest of Us

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.

texashighways.com

Going Galactic in The Big Bend of West Texas

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

texashighways.com

Largest national park in Texas expects busy Thanksgiving week

Guests should be prepared for full parking and campgrounds.

mysanantonio.com

Big Bend to reopen point of entry to village in Mexico

Proper documentation is required to cross.

mysanantonio.com

Flying Kites Over the Stark Chihuahuan Desert Landscape

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

texashighways.com

The Orionid meteor shower peaks this week, but don't expect to see many 'shooting stars'

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.

space.com

Multi-agency rescue in Big Bend National Park – The Big Bend Sentinel

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.

bigbendsentinel.com

Border Patrol finds lost hiker at Big Bend National Park

Agents found the hiker after hearing faint screams.

mysanantonio.com

Cute red velvet mites emerge at Texas park after summer rainfall

They come out once a year for unusual courtship.

mysanantonio.com

Meet the Vinegaroon, Big Bend National Park’s Elusive, Vinegar-Spewing ‘Wild Scorpion’

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

texashighways.com

Do Not Fear the “Land Lobster From Hell” Skittering Across West Texas

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

texasmonthly.com

Acid-spraying, scorpion-like insects spotted in Texas

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

cbsnews.com

Acid-shooting ‘land lobsters’ live in Texas and are being spotted more after recent rains

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

Texas rain brings out creature that sprays acetic acid from tails

They can also pinch with their heavy 'mouthparts.'

mysanantonio.com

Texas plan to reduce haze in national parks wouldn’t require any new limits on pollution

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

A photographer hiked Big Bend in pitch dark to capture these incredible shots

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

mysanantonio.com

49 undocumented immigrants detained in RV near Big Bend – The Big Bend Sentinel

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.

bigbendsentinel.com

Seven Outstanding Parks for Riding or Renting Horses

These parks are ready for you to mount up.

texasmonthly.com

Fire burns more than 850 acres in Big Bend National Park, may have started near popular campsite

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

West Texas wildfire reaches 785 acres of Big Bend National Park

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

mysanantonio.com

Wildfire closes portions of Big Bend National Park

The cause of the fire is unknown.

mysanantonio.com

Backcountry campsites, overnight floating on Rio Grande reopen at Big Bend National Park

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:

Big Bend National Park reopens to the public in a limited capacity

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.

Getting Out: At a Time of Social Distancing, People Look to Nature

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.

therivardreport.com

$320 million Texas ranch, half the size of Rhode Island, for sale near Big Bend National Park

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.

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