Big Bend Needs Our Help

Big Bend is one of the last truly wild, quiet, and untouched landscapes in America — and right now, it needs people paying attention.

Renewed border wall and border infrastructure plans in the Big Bend region are still unclear. Public maps have changed. Projects have appeared, disappeared, and reappeared under different terms: wall, barrier, vehicle barrier, patrol road, technology, “smart wall,” and infrastructure.

That lack of clarity is part of the problem.

When the potential impact is this serious, the public should not have to guess what is being planned.

Big Bend should not be walled off, carved up, or permanently scarred.

This is not a left-versus-right issue. It is not about how someone voted, and it is not a simple question of whether someone supports border security. People can support strong border security and still recognize that Big Bend is the wrong place for a wall.

Not every mile of border is the same.

Big Bend is remote, rugged, fragile, and irreplaceable. It includes national parkland, state parkland, river corridors, desert ecosystems, dark skies, wildlife habitat, private land, cultural history, and communities that depend on this landscape remaining intact.

A wall or heavy border infrastructure here would not just be a line on a map. It would bring roads, staging areas, machinery, concrete, water use, drilling, lighting, patrol routes, and long-term maintenance into one of the most sensitive landscapes in the country.

The damage could affect springs, wildlife movement, river access, historic and cultural sites, private property, tourism, dark skies, and the silence and openness that make Big Bend what it is.

And once that landscape is changed, it cannot truly be restored.

Big Bend Guide is not a political site. But protecting Big Bend is directly tied to the purpose of this site.

As plans continue to develop, I’ll do my best to separate fact from rumor, share credible updates, and give people clear ways to understand what is at stake.

The message is simple:

Protect Big Bend. Demand transparency. Oppose permanent wall construction and destructive border infrastructure in the Big Bend region.

This is a Big Bend issue.

And Big Bend deserves better than silence.

Take Action

If you care about Big Bend, please take a few minutes to act.

1. Sign the petition

Add your name to the public petition opposing wall construction in Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. The petition had already passed 19,000 signatures earlier this year, showing broad public concern about the impact on the region’s environment, tourism economy, and cultural landscape. 

2. Call your representatives

Phone calls carry more weight than social media posts, especially if you are a Texas resident or a constituent.

Ask your elected officials to oppose permanent wall construction, destructive border infrastructure, and rushed construction waivers in the Big Bend region. The No Big Bend Wall call page also notes that callers should leave their full street address when leaving voicemail so the call can be tallied properly.

3. Stay informed and share credible updates

Plans, maps, and language are changing quickly. Share credible information, talk to people who care about Big Bend, and keep attention on the issue while decisions are still being made.

Suggested Call Script

Hi, my name is [NAME], and I’m calling to ask [REPRESENTATIVE/SENATOR NAME] to oppose border wall construction and destructive border infrastructure in the Big Bend region.

Big Bend is a national treasure, a fragile desert ecosystem, and an important part of Texas’ tourism economy. I support responsible border policy, transparency, and protecting this irreplaceable landscape.

Please oppose any funding, waivers, permits, or construction activity that would permanently damage Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park, the Rio Grande corridor, nearby private land, wildlife habitat, springs, dark skies, or public access.

Thank you.