Big Bend National Park

Border Wall In Big Bend Would Be "Egregious Assault" On National Park System

Erecting a Southern border wall through Big Bend National Park would be “the most egregious assault” on the National Park System since a majestic Yosemite National Park valley was flooded by a dam’s construction more than a century ago, a group of retired Big Bend superintendents told Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 21st, 2026

UPDATE | $1.7 Billion Contract Awarded For Big Bend Border Wall Construction

Just a week after the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner said the agency would not build a wall in Big Bend National Park, CBP has awarded a $1.7 billion contract for border wall construction in the Big Bend region.

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By NPT Staff - May 18th, 2026

Simulation Shows The On-The-Ground Impacts Of A Border Wall In Big Bend

An engineer's simulation of the anticipated impacts from a border wall proposed for Big Bend National Park by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency shows widespread impacts, from light pollution and wildlife barriers to diminished viewsheds for visitors.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 25th, 2026

Texas Border County Judges Urge Transparency In Plans For Big Bend Border Wall

Elected county judges from every county along the Texas-Mexico border are calling on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to coordinate more closely with local officials as confusion continues to surround federal plans for border wall construction in the Big Bend region due to a lack of transparency.

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By NPT Staff - April 24th, 2026

Latest U.S. Customs And Border Protection Map Returns Border Wall To Big Bend

New mapping from U.S. Customs and Border Protection indicates the agency has returned to planning for a physical border wall in parts of Big Bend National Park in Texas.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 22nd, 2026

Legal Challenge Launched To Block Border Wall Through Big Bend Region

A lawsuit has been filed to block the Department of Homeland Security from building a border wall through the Big Bend region of Texas, arguing that the government unconstitutionally waived environmental regulations and laws to fast-track the construction.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 16th, 2026

Big Bend National Park Cancels Planned Water System Rehabilitation

The National Park Service has announced that the planned construction of the Big Bend National Park Chisos Mountains Lodge and other Chisos Basin facility improvements will not move forward in May 2026 as planned.

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By NPT Staff - April 2nd, 2026

Coalition To Hold Rally At Texas State Capitol To Oppose Big Bend Border Wall

A large coalition will hold a rally on Saturday, March 4, to oppose the construction of a border wall through Big Bend National Park and along the Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River in Texas.

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By NPT Staff - April 2nd, 2026

Musings About The Parks | Big Bend Impacts, Buffalo River Plans, And Ping Ponging Policies

How concerned should those who love national parks and those who work for the National Park Service be that the agency has rolled over and stepped aside for the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol at Big Bend National Park?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 13th, 2026

Groups Urge Congress To Reject Funding For Big Bend Border Wall

More than 100 groups have urged Congress to reject any funding that would allow for a border wall to be built through Big Bend National Park or Big Bend Ranch State Park in Texas.

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By NPT Staff - March 12th, 2026

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