Mapping The National Parks
The national parks of the United States are often compared to, and indeed inspire, works of art. In fact, the USGS has been regularly contributing new and updated works of art for the national parks—maps.
Big Bend National Park
Unknown Cache Of Letters Mailed To A Ghost Town May Rewrite History Of Big Bend National Park
A man in Raleigh, North Carolina “re-discovered” a cache of 34 letters in January 2014 while cleaning his garage after a water pipe began leaking. After nearly 30 years, the correspondences remained tucked inside manila archival folders labeled “miscellaneous stationary, 1934-41” and stored flat in a cardboard box with other paper collectibles, including a World War One naval aviator certificate. Now he claims the letters provide connections between known but seemingly unrelated events in Texas history and ultimately reveal the largest unknown political conspiracy of the Great Depression.
Photography In The National Parks: Your Armchair Guide To Big Bend National Park – Part 2
Following the heels of Part 1, photographer Rebecca Latson completes her Big Bend National Park armchair guide with Park 2, covering points east, west and south within the park.
- By Rebecca Latson - November 17th, 2015 2:00am
Effort Under Way To Create Big Bend International Park
A grassroots effort is under way to create Big Bend International Park, a park that would span the U.S.-Mexico border in southern Texas.
- By NPT Staff - November 16th, 2015 2:30am
Photography In The National Parks: Your Armchair Guide To Big Bend National Park – Part 1
Thinking about visiting Big Bend National Park, Texas, to capture some great photographs? Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson continues her armchair photography guide series with Part 1 of a photo tour through this vast, remote national park.
- By Rebecca Latson - October 27th, 2015 3:30am
Friends Of Big Bend...Is Now Big Bend Conservancy
The Friends of Big Bend....is now the Big Bend Conservancy.
- By NPT Staff - August 29th, 2015 2:30am
Effort Under Way To Review National Park System Wilderness Possibilities
Will the National Park Service soon be pushing for more wilderness designations? That's difficult to say, in large part because only Congress can designate wilderness. Still, there's an effort under way by the Park Servie to take a look at wilderness possibilities across the park system.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 24th, 2015 2:00am
Crossing The Border In Big Bend
Big Bend National Park offers an incredible mix of experiences, from the rugged mountainous part of the park down to the Boquillas Crossing Port of Entry on the Rio Grande River, which offers much different and a unique experience.
- By David and Kay Scott - May 31st, 2015 6:19pm
Birding In The National Parks: Keeping An Eye On The Weather Will Improve Your Birding
The serious birder of the 21st century is a bit of an amateur polymath. There’s no doubt a thorough knowledge of bird identification is essential, but there’s a host of ancillary disciplines that make for more rewarding and successful birding.
Critics Say Legislation Penned In The Name Of Homeland Security Could Trample National Parks, Other Federal Lands
Legislation written with the intent of bolstering homeland security wouldn't succeed at that, but could trample national park lands and other federal acreage, according to critics.
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