Big Bend and the Question We Need to Ask Ourselves: Do We Still Value Wilderness?

In just a few seconds you can show your support for parks and this blog by subscribing with your email. Above - Sierra del Carmen and the Maderas del Carmen Protected Area, Coahuila, Mexico. Below -mountain lion cub from the Sierra del Carmen. As a follow-up to my recent blog post, “We Need to Start Planning Better

Construction plans in Chisos Mountains halted

National Park Service Press Release - April 2, 2026 The planned construction of the Big Bend National Park Chisos Mountains Lodge and other Chisos Basin facility improvements, originally scheduled to begin in May 2026, will not proceed as planned. Since the project's approval and budget allocation in 2019, unforseen challenges, including design complexities and implementation

Big Bend National Park faces big challenges

The Chisos Basin Campground is scheduled to be closed for two years or more beginning May 1, 2026 If you have not already done so, please take a moment to sign the petition and share it with your family, friends, and network.  Click here to sign.  by Rick LoBello Support for the petition to prevent the