Big Bend National Park

Big Bend National Park Proposing Slightly Higher Entrance, Backcountry Fees

Getting into Big Bend National Park in Texas could be a little bit more expensive next year, as officials are proposing a $5 increase in the daily entrance fee for vehicles and a $2 increase in the backcountry camping fee.

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By NPT Staff - December 8th, 2014 3:00am

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Big Bend National Park Vandal Easily Tracked Through Photos, GPS Coordinates

Yet another wayward soul intent on making their illegal mark on a national park has been done in by their need to promote their vandalism.

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By NPT Staff - November 19th, 2014 3:00am

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Winter Lodging In The National Parks: The Choices Are Many And Intriguing

What’s your ideal place to stay for a wintry escape into the National Park System? Is it a cozy cabin with fireplace and ample wood, or perhaps something in a warmer climate with views of sun-kissed turquoise waters? Or does your desire lie somewhere in-between? Fortunately, the park system is large and diverse. Finding that perfect home-away-from-home for a winter adventure may come down to deciding if you like it cold and snowy, or hot and sandy.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 18th, 2014 9:24am

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Big Bend National Park's "Good Neighbor Day" A Success Despite Remote Location

Finding ways to get students to parks is an ongoing challenge, especially with school budgets for field trips facing cuts in many areas. Those difficulties are even greater in places like Big Bend National Park, since it's many a mile to the nearest town. Thanks to help from partner organizations, a recent "Good Neighbor Day" at Big Bend attracted a nice crowd, and many of those attending were first-time visitors.

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By Jim Burnett - October 29th, 2014 4:00am

Finding Fall Color In Unexpected Places

Many areas in the National Park System are famous for autumn color, and visitors flock to places like Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Acadia National Park and Rocky Mountain National Park to enjoy the seasonal palette of natural beauty. There are, however, some other parks where fall color can be either a surprise—or a favorite destination for savvy travelers.

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By Jim Burnett - October 22nd, 2014 3:00am

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Assessing National Park Wilderness On The 50th Anniversary Of The Wilderness Act

It's been 50 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed The Wilderness Act into law in 1964, but the question remains: Why has so much land within the National Park System not been designated as wilderness?

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 3rd, 2014 3:20am

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Photography In The National Parks: Leading Lines, Tight Compositions And One’s Point Of View

Opposites do attract...the viewer's eye. Rebecca Latson offers up a few more handy techniques for you to try out during your next visit to a national park.

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By Rebecca Latson - April 13th, 2015 5:37pm

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Photography in the National Parks: DOF, Foreground Objects and Framing

How and where you choose to focus on your image can make a huge difference in how a viewer perceives your national park photo. Rebecca Latson provides some tips for helping you do just that.

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By Rebecca Latson - December 22nd, 2014 12:10pm

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Traveler’s Gear Box: Mindshift Gear’s Rotation 180°Panorama

Trying to find that ideal day pack in which to store your camera as well as snacks, water, jacket and guidebook? Rebecca Latson thinks she may have found such a pack with the Rotation 180° Panorama by Mindshift Gear.

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By Rebecca Latson - May 9th, 2014 8:17am

Bears Do The Darnedest Things, As This Video From Big Bend National Park Proves

Bears have been acrobats in circuses for generations, and watching this black bear sow and her cub at Big Bend National Park, it's obvious their talents come naturally.

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By NPT Staff - May 5th, 2014 4:00am

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