Norah Jones: bajo perfil y gran talento Nov 15, 2009
Jones, quien pas mucho tiempo en el Big Bend National Park, una zona ecolgica situada precisamente en la frontera de Estados Unidos con Mxico, justo entre el estado de Chihuahua y Coahuila, relata que, en una ocasin, a los 7 aos, cruz nadando el Ro Grande. "Estaba acampando en el Big Bend y atraves el ro hasta Mxico. Casi me muero de regreso porque la corriente estaba muy fuerte! Era un pedazo estrecho, pero toda esta gente estaba nadando por diversin, as es que yo... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Big Bend To Get Endangered Minnows Oct 29, 2009
DEXTER, N.M. (October 28, 2009)--Thousands of endangered Rio Grande silvery minnows that were raised at a national hatchery in southeastern New Mexico are being trucked to Texas, where theyll be released into the Rio Grande near Big Bend National Park as part of a five-year experiment by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that aims to establish a population of minnows in the river's southern reaches. Surveys show some minnows released at Big Bend last year are still there, so biologist Aimee... (KWTX.com, TX)
Is it a star or Odessa? Oct 16, 2009
In Big Bend National Park, long-time rangers say that the night skies have brightened ... Twice over the past five years, scientists have clambered to the top of Big Bend National Park s highest mountain, Emory Peak, to record the brightness of the night sky, Skiles said. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Critics: Elite rangers not welcome at Texas border Sep 25, 2009
The county sits between Big Bend National Park, which is too arid for safe passage, and Del Rio, another high-security spot. Though traffic is up, people in those areas say they fall far short of being "overrun.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
ISU group who joined for archaeological dig in 1969 reunites Sep 21, 2009
The students took side trips in the expedition, visiting Big Bend National Park in Texas, Carlsbad and White Sands, N.M., and Copper Canyon, in Mexico. At the reunion, Morgan played a drum which was acquired from the Tarahumara tribe of American Indians who had settled near Copper Canyon, while Jelks displayed a guitar and a violin built by the same tribe. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
A close look at Sully candidates Aug 7, 2009
Cheri Jimeno: A couple of years ago, following a visit to Big Bend National Park, my husband and I visited Sul Ross State University ... Since then I have had the good fortune to visit Alpine, Fort Davis, Big Bend National Park and the other communities of the region many times. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Unplug, escape with two great getaways Aug 4, 2009
Near Big Bend National Park (a very special secret spot on its own. the is a real working longhorn ranch situated on 30,000 acres (or nearly 47 square miles) of well, nothing except for cattle and other roaming animals like elk, buffalo, antelope and camels. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Rails and tales Jul 8, 2009
First, though, it stops in Del Rio, on the Mexican border, where volunteers from the Amistad National Recreation Area get on board for the five-hour ride to Alpine, near Big Bend National Park ... If you get off in Alpine, you can rent a car for the 80-mile drive to Big Bend National Park; if not, its another four hours to El Paso. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Arizona shut out of $201M federal outlay Jul 7, 2009
5 million pool to make repairs at Big Bend National Park along the Texas-Mexico border. Reader Comments. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Justice Department: U.S. Border 'Underprotected,' 'Easily Breached' Jul 2, 2009
"As with other areas between POEs along the U.S.-Mexico border in West Texas," the report says of Big Bend National Park, "limited law enforcement presence and rugged terrain make the park conducive to smuggling activities.". Between ports of entry in South Texas, NDIC says, the border is "easily breached" and guarded by few "physical barriers.". (Human Events Online)
Feeding the hungry Jul 2, 2009
Local restaurant Crumpet s has partnered with Far Flung Adventures to offer three-day trips amid the canyons of the Rio Grande within Big Bend National Park. taking the roughing it out of rafting and creating a culinary experience. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Global warming debate pits science against politics (4) Jun 22, 2009
For example, Mr. Baker employs a remarkable sleight of hand by attempting to conflate the increased haze hes observed in Big Bend National Park with actual, evidence of global warming. Baker is observing the effects sulfur dioxide (SO2), particulate matter (PM), and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from (predominately Mexican) industrial sources. (Boerne Star, TX)
Man dies in Big Bend National Park Jun 19, 2009
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK - A man believed to be a Mexican national who had entered the U.S. illegally died June 10 in the Dugout Wells area of Big Bend National Park, according to a release from the National Park Service ... According to Big Bend National Park officials, a visitor reported that a group of people needing emergency medical attention was located in the Dugout Wells area. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Writer list for WOW is notable May 29, 2009
He has authored and co-authored biographies on Selena and Stevie Ray Vaughan, both published by Little, Brown and Co. and the coffee-table books Texas Mountains, Texas Coast and Big Bend National Park, all published by the University of Texas Press. He spent 18 years as a staff writer for Texas Monthly and more recently has written for the Texas Observer, National Geographic, No Depression, People magazine, Texas Parks ife Magazine, Field m, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Big Bend Sentinel,... (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Judge Beard calls for a ‘level playing field’ for water May 14, 2009
Brewster County has one of the top tourist attractions in the state, Big Bend National Park, so the potential exists to raise significant revenues, Uresti noted. This measure will give the county the opportunity to raise more money for the development of tourism-related projects, Uresti said. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Book Reviews May 12, 2009
She is suffering guilt and trauma from this incident; in this book, she and her new husband are on vacation in Big Bend National Park on the border of Texas and Mexico. Anna is supposed to be relaxing and recovering so that she can return to work. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Feds ready to build virtual fence along border May 8, 2009
Depending on funding, the whole southwestern border except for about 200 miles around Big Bend National Park in Texas would be covered by 2014, Borkowski said. That area would also eventually be outfitted with the system. (AZCentral -- News)
New superintendent named for Fort Davis National Historic Site Apr 18, 2009
John Morlock, currently fire management officer at Big Bend National Park, will assume duties at Fort Davis National Historic Site next week ... Morlock is the fire management officer at Big Bend National Park and leads the Southwest Texas Parks Group, which provides fire management support for Big Bend, Fort Davis, Rio Grande Wild c River, Amistad National Recreation Area and Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
America on two wheels, Pt. 4: Keenan siblings cycle beyond Austin city limits Apr 7, 2009
Our original plan had been to get to the Big Bend National Park that night, but the timing wasn't right, so we camped in Van Horn and made the drive the following day. Big Bend was amazing huge, remote, and kind of prehistoric. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Sul Ross student wins outstanding poster award at TAS meeting Apr 3, 2009
Other Sul Ross presenters were graduate student Andrew Berezin, Damon, an oral presentation titled "Seed Dispersal by American Black Bears (Ursus americanus) in Big Bend National Park, Texas;" and JoGina Gallego, Balmorhea, a poster presentation, "A Survey of Ectoparasites of Small Mammals from Nicaragua." Both posters were co-authored by Chris Ritzi, the students' advisor and project mentor. Berezin's presentation was co-authored by Steven Platt, his major advisor. (Odessa American, TX)
America on two wheels, Pt. 3: Ipswich siblings cycle on into the Lone Star state Mar 27, 2009
Today [March 23], we rode from Sierra Blanca to Van Horn, Texas, where we are waiting for [friend] David to pick us up and go to Big Bend National Park. Our plan is to hit the park for a couple of days, and then see if he is willing to provide van support to us on Thursday so we can ride 116 miles in order to facilitate an April 2 arrival in Austin, just in time for a Frank Smith concert. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Regional news: Hunter bolts antlers on doe Mar 17, 2009
Clearing Big Bend air in Texas will take 146 years BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas Growing up in a speck of a desert town in the heart of Texas' Big Bend region, Delia White once had picturesque views of rugged mountains in every direction. On a clear day, she could see jagged peaks a 100 miles away. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Texas: Clearing Big Bend air will take 146 years Mar 14, 2009
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas (AP) - Delia White once had picturesque views of rugged mountains in every direction while growing up in remote Big Bend community of Terlingua ... Now, on most summer days the 53-year-old convenience store owner can barely make out some of the highest peaks of the nearby Big Bend National Park. (KSLA.com, LA)
Wildlife areas on border let in outlaws Feb 17, 2009
Ciro D. Rodriguez, a Texas Democrat whose district includes Big Bend National Park among other state and federal land, said he is seeking balance between protecting the environment and securing the border. "Number one: We need better coordination and additional park police, as well as other Border Patrol people," Mr. Rodriguez said. (Insight on the News)
Wide open in West Texas Feb 8, 2009
"As an artist, you really respond to it." Guided by biologists from The Nature Conservancy and Sul Ross, interpreters from Big Bend National Park and his own wandering eye, Ruggia's more than 40 "Jack" online episodes bring art and the landscape side-by-side. Long way home. (CNN)
