THE GOVERNMENT NEWS DESKPERMANENT NPS STORY ARCHIVE
Organized by publication date and destination. Each story retains its permanent State & Nation address and official NPS source.
From November 11 to November 12, a team will be cutting down and applying herbicide to invasive salt cedars (Tamarix spp.) in the Hot Springs area. During this time, visitors may encounter a temporary closure along the river from Gravel Pit to Hot Springs Canyon. Work is not expected to affect visitor access to the historic Hot Springs.
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The Boquillas Port of Entry within Big Bend National Park, providing access to the town of Boquillas, Coahuila, Mexico, will change to the winter schedule beginning Monday, November 4. The crossing will be open five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday.
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A new National Park Service report shows that in 2023, 509 thousand park visitors spent an estimated $48.7 million in local gateway regions while visiting Big Bend National Park and Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service has selected Anjna O’Connor as superintendent of Big Bend National Park. O’Connor will begin her new assignment on May 19.
Official NPS sourceThe Boquillas Port of Entry within Big Bend National Park, providing access to the town of Boquillas, Coahuila, Mexico will change to the summer schedule beginning Sunday, April 28. Starting Friday, May 3, the crossing will be open four days a week, Fridays through Mondays.
Official NPS sourceFrom February 8 to February 10, a team will be cutting down and applying herbicide to invasive salt cedars (Tamarix spp.) in the Hot Springs area. During this time, visitors may encounter a temporary closure along the river from Gravel Pit to Hot Springs Canyon.
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A new report shows that in 2022, 514,000 visitors spent over $48 million in local gateway regions while visiting Big Bend National Park and Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River. The spending supported 659 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $56 million.
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On May 9 through May 11, Big Bend National Park fire managers will conduct a 149-acre prescribed burn along the Rio Grande. During this project, visitors will encounter a temporary closure of the road to Boquillas Canyon.
Official NPS sourceThe Boquillas Port of Entry within Big Bend National Park, providing access to the town of Boquillas, Coahuila, Mexico will change to the summer schedule beginning Monday, May 1st. The port will be open four days a week, Friday through Monday.
Official NPS sourceFrom March 3 to March 5, a team will be cutting down and applying herbicide to invasive salt cedars (Tamarix spp.) in the Hot Springs Canyon area. During this time, visitors may encounter a temporary closure along the river from Gravel Pit to Daniels Ranch.
Official NPS sourceOn April 6th and 7th, Big Bend National Park staff plan to initiate a 43-acre prescribed burn along the Rio Grande to control exotic giant cane. During this time, there will be temporary closures in the Daniel’s Ranch area, the Rio Grande Village Nature Trail, and the Rio Grande Village boat launch.
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