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Temporary Closures At Big Bend To Protect Nesting Falcons

If you are planning a backcountry trip at Big Bend National Park in Texas, you might need a Plan B, depending on where you want to hike and camp. Beginning February 1st and continuing through May 31st, the National Park Service (NPS) will again temporarily close select areas in the Chisos Mountains to protect nesting falcons.

Photography In The National Parks: Always Be A National Parks Traveler

Contributing photographer and writer Rebecca Latson has spent the past 11 years with the National Parks Traveler, writing about tips and techniques for getting the best national park photos – no matter what camera you use. In her final article for the Traveler before it goes dark on December 31, 2023, Rebecca recaps some of those tips and techniques.

A Winter Sunset Over Chihuahuan Desert and Chisos Mountains Landscape, Big Bend National Park

Sunset over the dry landscape of the Chihuahuan Desert and Chisos Mountains beneath a blue sky wtih white wispy clouds, Big Bend National Park

Winter is coming. No, wait, winter is already here! But you can't always tell it by the look of the landscape in some national parks. While Big Bend National Park does, on occasion, have some snow and ice, for the most part, it's just cooler temperatures and sparse, even stark, vegetation.

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Photography In The National Parks: Winter Is Coming

Winter is coming. Thursday, December 21, 2023, is the first day of winter. Are you ready for the season? Is your camera ready for the season? Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson tells you how to prepare your camera for a season of great shots, with tips and techniques for correcting color cast issues and capturing beautiful compositions.

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