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Midterms are Coming: Who Opposes a Wall Through Big Bend?

Midterms are Coming: Who Opposes a Wall Through Big Bend?

by Adam Brower (BigBendGuide.com) | Sep 14, 2026 | Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Needs Your Help, Big Bend Ranch State Park, Big Bend Region

[Updated 09/15/2026] Midterms are coming, and I plan on using my vote. With all that’s going on with the proposed wall in the Big Bend region, I wanted to sit down and see where the candidates actually stand. I’m honestly unsure what the hell is happening out there...
Big Bend Wall Update: The Wall Is Back in Motion

Big Bend Wall Update: The Wall Is Back in Motion

by Adam Brower (BigBendGuide.com) | May 18, 2026 | Big Bend Needs Your Help

After recent comments suggested wall plans inside Big Bend National Park may be backing off, new updates point to DHS fast-tracking border wall and border infrastructure across the broader Big Bend region. This is not just about one national park. The impacts could...
Big Bend Wall Update: [Outdated] Game One Is a Win, But the Series Isn’t Over

Big Bend Wall Update: [Outdated] Game One Is a Win, But the Series Isn’t Over

by Adam Brower (BigBendGuide.com) | May 11, 2026 | Big Bend Needs Your Help

Update: This Post Is Now Outdated This article was written during a confusing stretch when it appeared the wall threat inside Big Bend National Park may have been backing off, while border security roads, vehicle barriers, and infrastructure were still being discussed...
Stop the Big Bend Wall: Protect Big Bend from Destructive Border Infrastructure

Stop the Big Bend Wall: Protect Big Bend from Destructive Border Infrastructure

by Adam Brower (BigBendGuide.com) | Apr 29, 2026 | Big Bend Needs Your Help

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...
Road Trip Jerky: A Big Bend Guide Recipe

Road Trip Jerky: A Big Bend Guide Recipe

by Adam Brower (BigBendGuide.com) | May 28, 2020 | Big Bend Needs Your Help

Fuel your Big Bend adventure with a homemade jerky that beats Buc-ee’s best. Every trip to Big Bend National Park calls for a killer snack to fuel those long West Texas drives or tough hikes in the Chisos Mountains. Jerky and road trips are a Texas tradition, paired...

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  • Big Bend Ranch State Park. A rugged desert canyon landscape with rocky hills and sparse vegetation under a clear blue sky.
    Midterms are Coming: Who Opposes a Wall Through Big Bend?
  • A scenic view of a river winding through a canyon at sunset, with mountains in the background. Overlaid text reads 'THE WALL THREAT IS BACK IN MOTION.' The foreground includes desert vegetation.
    Big Bend Wall Update: The Wall Is Back in Motion
  • A serene scene of a small pond surrounded by greenery. Sunlight filters through trees, creating rays of light above the water's surface, which is scattered with fallen leaves.
    Big Bend Wall Update: [Outdated] Game One Is a Win, But the Series Isn’t Over
  • A landscape view of Big Bend National Park featuring lush green vegetation, including prickly pear cacti with ripe fruit. In the background, a range of mountains is visible under a clear blue sky, highlighting the park's natural beauty.
    Stop the Big Bend Wall: Protect Big Bend from Destructive Border Infrastructure
  • A couple of kids getting their Jr. Ranger Badge at Grand Canyon
    10 Kid-Friendly Things to Do in Big Bend National Park

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