Big Bend National Park

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Big Bend National Park set to get even bigger after unanimous Senate vote - "There is no better example of Texas' natural beauty and vibrant wildlife"

By Will Symons published

Campers, hikers, and trail runners could soon enjoy a further 6,100 acres of desert wilderness in one of America's largest national parks

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Big Bend National Park could be about to get bigger, as lawmakers consider expansion proposal

By Will Symons published

Plans are afoot to expand the 1,252 square mile park to protect ecosystems in the Terlingua Creek area

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'Manufactured crisis' - Armoured vehicles and 500 troops deployed to one of America’s most popular national parks to curb border crossings

By Will Symons published

Trump administration slammed for 'xeonphobia' as military forces descend on Big Bend National Park, despite relatively low number of incidents

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Missing hiker found dead in extreme heat in Texas' Big Bend National Park

By Will Symons published

The Big Bend National Park in Texas is widely regarded as one of America's most dangerous, featuring extreme heat and unforgiving terrain

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Black bear at Big Bend National Park, Texas

National Park campsites closed as hungry and "testy" bears scour area for beans

By Cat Ellis published

Two sites at Big Bend National Park in Texas have been closed to let bears forage for mesquite beans in peace

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