Tag Archives: Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park Will Remain Closed As An Employee Tests Positive
By Carlos Morales A newly confirmed case of coronavirus at Big Bend National Park has halted plans to reopen, according to an official familiar with the decision. This is the second confirmed case of the virus within the park community … Continue reading
With Limited Resources, Far West Texas Is ‘Not The Place To Get Sick.’
By Carlos Morales For a while, it seemed the threat of COVID-19 in rural West Texas was something that would arrive from the outside, from visitors coming from places harder hit by the disease. So when cases began cropping up … Continue reading
Big Bend National Park Moves Forward With Third Phase Of Reopening
By Carlos Morales After being opened for two weeks now, Big Bend National Park officials are moving forward with the next step in their multi-tiered reopening plan. Beginning Monday, limited overnight camping will be available at the Chisos Basin campground … Continue reading
Big Bend National Park To Begin “Phased Reopening” On June 1
By Carlos Morales After being closed for nearly eight weeks, Big Bend National Park will open to the public beginning June 1 at 9 a.m., according to the park’s superintendent.
Big Bend National Park Could Begin Phased Reopening In June. Here’s How It Would Look.
By Carlos Morales Big Bend National Park will remain closed for at least the next month and could begin a “phased reopening” as early as June 1 if certain public health criteria are met. Spurred by concerns over the coronavirus, … Continue reading
Big Bend National Park Closes To All Visitors Out Of Coronavirus Concern
By Carlos Morales At the entrances to Big Bend National Park, visitors will now be met with barricades, signs and park rangers telling them the sprawling 800,000-acre park is now closed to the public. Big Bend National Park is temporarily … Continue reading
Big Bend National Park Announces New Closures In Response To Coronavirus
By Carlos Morales This post was updated on March 22 with new closures at Big Bend National Park In an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, officials at Big Bend National Park have announced a new round of … Continue reading
A Big Bend Trail Makes Outside Magazine’s Top 25 List For Accessibility
By Joy Diaz, Texas Standard When planning a trip to a national park, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the ‘Best Of’ lists out there. But Emily Pennington, a journalist and travel writer with Outside Magazine, noticed something was missing … Continue reading
Study Considers Impacts Climate Change Might Have On Water Source In Big Bend National Park
By Carlos Morales Officials at Big Bend National Park are weighing the impacts climate change could have on the sole source of water for the Chisos Basin lodge and camping area — one of the most popular visitor destinations within … Continue reading
Brad Kelley’s 420,000 Acre Ranch Is For Sale In Brewster County
By Sally Beauvais What may be the largest contiguous ranch currently for sale in the U.S. is on the market in Far West Texas. The property, a topographically diverse expanse of land located south of the town of Marathon, clocks … Continue reading