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Hill Country ranch with caves, cliffs and lake will become Texas’ second-largest state park
Read full article: Hill Country ranch with caves, cliffs and lake will become Texas’ second-largest state parkThe 54,000-acre Silver Lake Ranch, straddling Kinney and Edwards counties, has a 30-acre spring-fed lake. An opening date hasn’t been determined.
The border wall is closing in on Big Bend, sparking opposition by locals
Read full article: The border wall is closing in on Big Bend, sparking opposition by localsResidents and elected officials are speaking out against a proposed border barrier through Texas’ biggest state park and one of the jewels of the national park system.
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Hiker rescued after getting lost at Big Bend Ranch State Park in 106-degree weather, TPW officials say
Read full article: Hiker rescued after getting lost at Big Bend Ranch State Park in 106-degree weather, TPW officials sayTexas Parks and Wildlife reported that a hiker was rescued Friday after getting lost at Big Bend Ranch State Park without food or water in 106-degree heat. A hiker at the 300,000-acre Big Bend Ranch State Park got lost on the trail. The next morning, another park police officer was informed about a possible lost hiker, Texas Parks and Wildlife officials said in a statement. An additional game warden, two state park rangers, a U.S. Border Patrol agent and a Presidio County Sheriffs Deputy were able to help the hiker climb back over the pour-offs, officials said. Related: Overnight camping reopens at Texas State Parks, reservations can be made starting this week