Texas time machine: Step back in time with these vintage photos of Big Bend National Park
Located along a distinctive bend of the Rio Grande on the U.S.-Mexico border, the 801,832-acre wonderland of gorges, mountain peaks, canyons and mesas known as Big Bend National Park is often referred to as Texasโ Gift to the Nation.
Meet the rain bug, the velvety, red mite building โlove gardensโ in Texas
One of the Lone Star Stateโs most adorable insect inhabitants made its viral internet debut Wednesday when a volunteer at Big Bend National Park photographed what appeared to be some sort of dimpled red sack meandering about the park.
Viral video of wrestling baby bears at Big Bend shows just what animals are up to while weโre away
In June, the Chisos Mountain Lodge at Big Bend National Park posted a video clip showing a pair of black bear cubs wrestling on a patio as their mother watched. It also spurred some to point out how animals are returning to areas normally inhabited by humans during temporary park closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Similar reports have come from other parks: Rangers encountered pronghorn near a visitorsโ center at Death Valley National Park, and officials at Yosemite National Park noted that bears began frequenting areas usually teeming with humans. Every summer, hundreds of endangered Kempโs Ridley sea turtles come ashore along the parkโs 70 miles of coastline to lay nests. Officials have recorded 262 nests along the Texas coast this year, second only to 2017, when 353 nests were counted.
Texas wilderness: Explore the most secluded reaches of the mighty Rio Grande
Drifting past the desolate sight, I marveled at the glory and isolation of exploring one of Texas wildest placesthe Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande. His detailed account, published in The Century Magazine, captures the highs and lows of a monthlong Rio Grande expedition from Presidio to Langtry. But out on the Rio Grande, the walls of the Lower Canyons echo with liberation. The most popular run on the Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande spans 83 miles over seven to 10 days. Helpful resources include The Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande, by Louis F. Aulbach and Joe Butler, and the Big Bend Natural History Associations River Guide to the Rio Grande: The Lower Canyons.
Could bears ruin your camping trip? Texas outfitter says theyre the least of your worries
Seasoned outfitter and owner of Far Flung Outdoor Center Greg Henington shares tips to help you plan the perfect getaway into the great outdoors. I have an old saying, Theres no such thing as bad weather, only bad gear.COME ENJOY THE OUTDOORS WITH FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR CENTER! Posted by Far Flung Outdoor Center on Friday, June 5, 2020Big Bend National Park offer more than 800,000 acres of beautiful wide open spaces for adventurers to explore in west Texas. The dry heat will sneak up on you really, really fast. To connect with Greg Henington, email him at info@bigbendfarflung.com or visit the Far Flung Outdoor Center website.
New postage stamp depicts Big Bendโs Santa Elena Canyon
Coming soon to a package near you: A glimpse of Big Bend National Park. Postal Service has unveiled a new Priority Mail stamp depicting a scene familiar to many Texansโthe Rio Grande disappearing between the sheer cliff walls of Santa Elena Canyon. โThis is wonderful recognition for Big Bend National Park and a beautiful image of the iconic mouth of Santa Elena Canyon, one of the most scenic parts of the national park,โ Big Bend Superintendent Bob Krumenaker said. โItโs a nice capstone to the parkโs 75th anniversary, too.โBig Bend National Park celebrated its 75th birthday in 2019. Although he has never visited Big Bend National Park, Cosgrove says working on the stamp made him want to go.
Texas Trips: 5 places on your next trip to Big Bend National Park
Forbes once considered Big Bend National Park to be, "a Texas sized geologic wonder of the world. And its true. Each year thousands of guests take the trek out to Big Bend National Park to hike, camp, climb, stargaze and experience a place unlike any other. Luckily for Houstonians, Big Bend is an easily planned trip if you want to take a quick flight and drive out to the area or a nine-hour car ride. Here are 5 places to see near Big Bend National Park:1. According to the National Park Service, Hot spring water is considered old water, fossil water, ancient and irreplaceable.