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Construction Underway!
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- Created on Thursday, 27 October 2011 13:46
- Published on Thursday, 27 October 2011 13:46
- Written by Abe Connally
There's been only a very little bit of internet chatter about the proposed Boquillas border crossing, which will connect Boquillas del Carmen on the Mexican side with the visitors' center on the U.S. side. Now, we bring you the exciting news that the construction of the crossing is underway!
The Softer Side of Big Bend
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- Created on Thursday, 13 October 2011 16:40
- Published on Thursday, 13 October 2011 16:40
- Written by Abe Connally
If you think that Big Bend is only all about roughnecks trekking out into the wilderness to prove just how tough you are, you're missing out on an awful lot. Aside from the camping, hiking, and being one with nature, there is a completely different side to this national park that you may very well enjoy even more. For now, we'll call it the softer side of Big Bend — the artsy side.
Where to Stay?
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- Created on Friday, 23 September 2011 19:45
- Published on Friday, 23 September 2011 19:45
- Written by Abe Connally
Planning a vacation means making a lot of decisions all at the same time. You have to settle on a destination, secure lodging, plan meals and activities, mark out a traveling route, buy supplies, figure out what to pack—and all this while keeping a close eye on your budget. But if you're preparing for a vacation to Big Bend, we can make some of those decisions a little easier. All you have to do is check out Where to Stay.
Big-Little Big Bend
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- Created on Thursday, 14 July 2011 13:24
- Published on Thursday, 14 July 2011 13:24
- Written by Abe Connally
Did you know that Big Bend is not the largest National Park in the US? And yet this “Small” Big Bend has some huge features that make it well worth a visit. Let’s look at a few interesting facts about big-little Big Bend. How many of these things did you already know?
New Maps of Big Bend
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- Created on Thursday, 15 September 2011 15:30
- Published on Thursday, 15 September 2011 15:30
- Written by Abe Connally
The USGS (US Geological Survey) has released a new geological map for the Big Bend National Park area. Nature and rock enthusiasts, as well as historians and geologists will likely jump at this opportunity to explore the preserved geology found in the Chisos Mountains and Chihuahua Desert. Are you among them?
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- American Beauty
- Animal Sightings in Big Bend
- Big Bend National Park - Establishing a Link to the Past
- Don’t Waste a Drop
- Goldilocks and the Three Black Bears?
- How to Be a Camel
- What Will YOU Find?
- We Need Rain!
- The Stars at Night are Big and Bright
- Quick, Make a Wish!
- The Gateway to Big Bend!
- Souvenirs from the Past
- Hiking the Rancherías Canyon
- The Good and the Hopeful
- Green Scene and Local Heroes
- Recreation on the Rio Grande
- Boquillas Border Crossing?
- Car vs. Zone Camping
- Planning a Family Trip to Big Bend
- Theater and TV
Worth a Thousand Words
There are some views you just can't take in all at once. Like a dazzling sunset or breathtaking field of wildflowers—you just can't appreciate such beauty in the moment, a moment that is often over before you realize it, the forms and colors of that marvelous vista already fading in your memory. Perhaps it was with the goal of preserving such scenes that the first camera was invented, a goal that you may still share when you visit a place as beautiful as Big Bend and the surrounding area. Why not take a look through our new and improved photo galleries to see what amazing sights have been preserved by astounded visitors and appreciative locals? When you see the mountains, plains, flora, and fauna displayed in those images, you'll be glad the gallery contributors took their camera along.
Birding in Big Bend
Among the many activities available in Big Bend National Park that highlight the region's diversity of wildlife, birding can be enjoyable and promising. Big Bend engulfs a vast area, bounded by the the rushing Rio Grande valley to the south, containing high peaks in the Chisos Mountains, and boasting both desert and forest climates between the two. It embodies the very diversity that makes America great, providing countless opportunities to spot more than 450 birds in one area.
Your Big Year is Here
What are your new year's resolutions for 2012? Did you keep your resolutions for 2011? While the top resolutions each year include losing weight, learning something new, traveling, or getting out of debt, here's a new challenge you can take on this year: spot all the bird species in Big Bend National Park.
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Big Bend has some of the most spectacular scenery in Texas, if not the entire US. Our big sky country rivals any other state and our night skies are as dark as anywhere for excellent star gazing. The beautiful light and great scenery make for a photographer’s paradise.
Trails and Wildlife
There are many things you may love to do in Big Bend National Park in the heat of summer, but running or jogging is probably not one of them. With 90+ degree temperatures, there simply is no such thing as a nice July run in West Texas. With the dry weather we've had this year, you have truly hostile workout conditions. That all changes this time of year, though, as temperatures drop and the sun gives us a break for a few months. What a great time to get out on some trails in Big Bend!
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