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April 16, 2009
Bear Activity in the Chisos
Bear activity in the high Chisos Mountains

April 05, 2009
Charcoal Ban at the Chisos Basin campground
Spring charcoal ban in the Chisos Basin Campground.

March 05, 2009
Trail Closure - Peregrine falcons are nesting
Information about trail and campsite closures in the High Chisos for the nesting Peregrine falcons.

February 15, 2009
Public Comments Requested For Proposed Regulations
2009 Special Park Regulations open for public comment. New rules include clarification on carrying concealed weapons, limits on camping, and permits for large groups. Comment period open through March 16, 2009.

January 31, 2009
2008 Rio Grande Flood
Information about the September flooding along the Rio Grande from Tropical Storm Lowell.

December 10, 2008
Final Bird Count of 2008 - Dec 28-29
Join other birders for this two day event at Big Bend.

December 07, 2008
Rio Grande Silvery Minnow Release
Silvery minnows have been released into the Rio Grande to reintroduce them to their native habitat. It has been 50 years since silvery minnows inhabited this portion of the Rio Grande.

September 27, 2008
National Public Lands Day
Each year the park celebrates National Publics Lands Day. Read the press release for our events in 2008 and join us here in 2009.

September 27, 2008
Fee Free Day 2008
Free park entry Sept. 27-28, 2008 in honor of our volunteers and Public Lands Day.

August 20, 2008
Seeking public comment on new waste treatment station
The comment period has now closed.

August 19, 2008
Environmental Assessment for bikes
The comment period has now closed.

August 08, 2008
2008 Park Contruction Environmental Assessment
The comment period has now closed

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Did You Know?
Including two protected areas in Mexico, Big Bend is now part of one of the largest transboundary protected areas in North America. More than two million acres of Chihuahuan Desert resources, along with more than 200 miles of river, are now under the protection of the United States and Mexico.
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST