Big Bend National Park

Visitor Services Have Returned To Castolon At Big Bend National Park

Visitor services have returned to Big Bend National Park’s Castolon Historic District. The area has been closed to entry since two historic structures suffered major damage in a fast-moving wildfire last May.

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By NPT Staff - November 22nd, 2019 1:45am

National Parks Traveler Episode 35: Florida Panther Genes, Big Bend In Winter, Campground Improvements

How did the infusion of Texas puma genes into the small population of Florida panthers in Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve benefit the panthers? Alexander Ochoa, a postdoctoral researcher at The Ohio State University, explains in this week's show. We also look at Big Bend National Park as a winter destination, and question a proposal to let for-profit businesses operate more national park campgrounds.

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Study Says Yellowstone National Park Backpackers Mostly Happy With Their Experience

A study into the experiences of backpackers in Yellowstone National Park came away with the conclusion that almost all had a great experience. Most said they didn't think the park's backcountry was crowded, and they had no problem with the fees they had to pay.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 1st, 2019 8:07am

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Big Bend National Park Ends Sheep Monitoring and Removal Season

The end of summer means the end of sheep monitoring in Big Bend National Park. The National Park Service, in coordination with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, has concluded aerial surveying for native Bighorn Sheep and removal operations targeting non-native Aoudad (Barbary Sheep) in the park's Dead Horse Mountains and Boquillas Canyon areas.

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By NPT Staff - August 23rd, 2019 1:00am

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Big Bend National Park Weighing Campground Reservations, Higher Fees

Big Bend National Park officials are planning to expand a campsite reservation system in the remote Texas park, and to slightly increase nightly camping fees, and are seeking public feedback.

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By NPT Staff - August 18th, 2019 1:30am

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Big Bend National Park Staff Working To Protect Bighorn Sheep From Invasive Barbary Sheep

Airborne sharpshooters will take to the skies over Big Bend National Park on Sunday in a bid to reduce the numbers of non-native Barbary sheep in the park so they don't jeopardize the small numbers of native Desert Bighorn sheep.

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By NPT Staff - August 6th, 2019 1:30am

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Human Resource Problems Straining Workforce In Some National Parks

The health of the National Park System and the public’s enjoyment of that system depends on a strong and vibrant National Park Service workforce. Currently, though, the strains on the system seem to be reaching a breaking point, and action needs to be taken to reverse the downward slide.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2019 2:00am

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35 Years After The Fact, New Dinosaur Species Identified At Big Bend National Park

More than three decades ago, fossilized remains were pulled from the earth at Big Bend National Park. It wasn't until just recently, though, that the fossils were determined to be from a previously unknown species of duck-billed dinosaur.

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By NPT Staff - July 22nd, 2019 1:45am

Photographing the view at Sotol Vista, Big Bend National Park

A photographer with backpack and long lens photographing the expansive view at Sotol Vista in Big Bend National Park

Big Bend National Park is filled with expansive landscapes of Chihuahuan Desert and the Chisos Mountains viewed from overlooks like Sotol Vista, along the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive.

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Photographing The View At Sotol Vista

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By Rebecca Latson - July 18th, 2019 12:22pm

RVing The Parks | Top Tips For National Parks With RV Hookup Campsites

During our 20s and early 30s, we carried a pack into the woods. But after one taste of the RV life, we were hooked. Sleeping on the ground became a thing of the past once my husband and I discovered the joys of camping in spectacular settings with the option to enjoy water, electric and sewer utilities. If you’ve ever considered doing the same, here’s what you need to know about plugging into America’s national parks with RV hookup campsites.

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By Rene Agredano - July 17th, 2019 2:00am

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