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Border wall through Big Bend state park in “planning stages” as updated map includes 2-mile barrier

An online map published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows plans for a wall near Big Bend Ranch State Park’s westernmost sections closest to the U.S.-Mexico border.

Trump admin to bypass environmental laws for border project in Big Bend National Park

The Trump administration is once again bypassing federal environmental laws to speed up work on border barriers and related infrastructure in the Big Bend region of West Texas, thi...

Despite Opposition, Feds Have Already Awarded Border Wall Contract Through Big Bend National Park

The Trump Administration had proposed running a portion of the border wall straight through Big Bend National Park, much to the opposition of nearly every Texan. And despite Custom...

Proposed ban on Big Bend border wall fails in U.S. House funding panel

Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar sought to bar the Trump administration from using federal funds to build border barriers in the national park, which is rarely traversed by migrants.

Vehicles Can’t Cross the Big Bend Canyon Lands. That Isn’t Stopping Trump From Spending $2.6 Billion on a Vehicle Barrie...

Anyone who knows the undriveable canyon lands of West Texas could tell you a vehicle barrier is pointless. So why are CBP officials pushing for one?

Proposed ban on Big Bend border wall fails in US House funding panel

Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar sought to bar the Trump administration from using federal funds to build border barriers in the national park, which is rarely traversed by migrants.

Confused about Big Bend area border wall plans? Here's where things stand.

Since news first surfaced late last year that border walls could be built for the first time in the Big Bend region of West Texas, the story has been marked by shifting, unannounce...

Hill Country ranch with caves, cliffs and lake will become Texas’ second-largest state park

The 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.

West Texas organization sues Trump administration to stop border wall in Big Bend

The lawsuit argues that building a border barrier in Presidio could cause dangerous flooding, endangering homes, farms and agriculture.

Texas Finalizes the Deal on Its Second-Largest State Park

The newly acquired Silver Lake Ranch will become Silver Lake State Park, thanks to a donation from the Moody Foundation and the Centennial Fund.

Extreme Heat Warning Issued @ Grand Canyon National Park

Feeling the Stone: An Intuitive Exploration of Rock Art in Big Bend National Park

Many tourists and newcomers visit Marfa and assume that art came to West Texas with Donald Judd. Visitors are often surprised to find out that West Texas has a much older artistic...

Tourists Pitch Tent Within Feet of Bison @ Yellowstone National Park

In far West Texas, the threat of land seizures for a border wall has families on edge

In the Big Bend region, where some families have lived for generations, government letters seeking access to their land is sparking fear and resistance.

Grand Canyon National Park Issues Extreme Heat Warning, 110 degrees Below 4000 feet

This Stretch of Texas Built the World We Live In

The Permian Basin may not be known for natural beauty, but on a pump-jack-studded road trip along I-20, I found plenty to contemplate.

What Is (and Isn’t) Happening with the Border Wall in Big Bend

You’ve probably heard about the Trump administration’s plans for a border wall through Big Bend. Or its plans not to build a wall at all, but instead to put up a futuristic forcefi...

Destination Vacation: Breaks Interstate Park 

BREAKS, Va. (WJHL) - Known as the Grand Canyon of the South, Breaks Interstate Park on the Virginia-Kentucky border offers incredible outdoor adventure and some of the best views i...

Construction start nears for Big Bend area border wall

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says border wall panels will start being installed in the region late this summer or early fall. Multiple signs of construction moving forward ha...

Major Colorado State Park Grows By Nearly 500 Acres

Enchanted Rock opens new backcountry area

A new backcountry area at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area opened Tuesday, giving experienced hikers access to rugged new trails as the first phase of a roughly 3,000-acre expansi...

Birding in the Canyonlands

I recently trekked out to Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge for a morning of birding with a friend. The refuge was created in 1992 to preserve the habitat of two birds...

#SafeTravels: American National Parks Lead Bold Tourism Revival

The American national park system is experiencing a vibrant resurgence as iconic destinations like Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon welcome a record-breaking surge of do...

New state park west of San Antonio will preserve nearly 54,000 acres of Hill Country land

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has acquired nearly 54,000 acres in Edwards and Kinney counties for what will become Silver Lake State Park. The land sits just about 150 miles...