Big Bend National Park News

Douglas airplane on the field at Johnson's Ranch. Photo courtesy of NPS, Big Bend National Park.

Keeping night skies dark at Big Bend National Park is being aided by Friends of Big Bend National Park.

Art Allen, October 1, 1934-September 4, 2009. He'll be missed. The National Park System lost a strong advocate when Arthur C. Allen passed away on Friday.

Oscar-quality Doctorloop's video trip through Big Bend National Park is not. And yet, it's corny enough to make it interesting.

A 74-year-old proposal to create an international park in the Big Bend area of West Texas could be El Paso's ticket to more tourism, city leaders say.

This week our CBS 7 news team will be shifting our focus slightly and looking at an international crisis with strong ties to West Texas.

Posted July 17th, 2009 by Jim Burnett These photos show the change in exterior lighting at the Panther Junction service station.

Recently the Venture Crew of Boy Scout Troop 312 took a high adventure trip that met and exceeded all expectations.

Big Bend National Park News Release July 6, 2009 Alpine, Texas - Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar has announced that the National Park Service will offer three fee-free weekends this summer to encourage Americans seeking affordable vacations to visit these national treasures.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection News Release June 16, 2009 Marfa, Texas - Pablo Chavez-Ballegos, a 35-year-old citizen of Mexico, has been charged with alien smuggling in the case that led to the death of a man in Big Bend National Park on June 10, 2009.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman says a man was found dead after a group of 7 suspected illegal immigrants were stranded in Big Bend National Park.

When former biology professor Joe Kuban learned he had a terminal disease, he continued with his everyday life until he lost the ability to walk and talk.

Everything about the Big Bend Ranch State Park outside of Presidio is hard. It's hard to get to, it's hard to stay, and it's hard to forget.

By DAVID CASSTEVENS Nolan Catholic High School's field biology class was returning from a summer trip to Port Aransas when a familiar voice suddenly pierced the silence.'Stop the bus!' the teacher called out.Dozing students sat up.A black-bodied bird stood in the road, its curved beak pecking at roadkill.Dr. Joe Kuban recognized the species ...