Big Bend Wilderness Assessment Identifies 63,505 Acres Of Eligible Wilderness
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Much of a large swath of land, more than 67,000 acres that was donated to Big Bend National Park back in 1987, has qualities suitable for official wilderness designation, according to a forthcoming National Park Service assessment.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 3rd, 2023 11:47am