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05-17 | Free Food, Fishing to Highlight National Fishing Day at Texas
---Quote (Originally by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department)--- ATHENS, Texas--The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens will kick off National Fishing and Boating Week June 2 by making a family fishing trip affordable with free admission for kids 12 and under plus free fishing for the whole...- WildTexas.com
Hummers. So Where Are They This Year???
Not as many as years gone by but they have been around the flowers and feeders- WildTexas.com
05-16 | Texas State Parks Participating in National Trails Day on June
---Quote (Originally by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department)--- AUSTIN - Join in the celebration of "America's Largest Trailgating Party" by attending one of dozens of special events being held at Texas State Parks on Saturday, June 2 to commemorate the 20th annual National Trails Day. To celebrate...- WildTexas.com
05-15 | TPWD Historic Sites Receives Grant to Study Effects of Bastrop
---Quote (Originally by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department)--- AUSTIN, TX - As one of only 11 recipients nationwide, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Historic Sites branch was recently awarded a $25,000 grant from the National Park Service to study the effects of the Bastrop fire on Bastrop...- WildTexas.com
05-15 | Battleship TEXAS Celebrates Christening Centennial
---Quote (Originally by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department)--- LA PORTE - On the opening weekend of the Hollywood blockbuster "Battleship" come be a part of history as we celebrate the centennial of the launching of the nation's oldest battleship. ---End Quote--- *Read the complete article...- WildTexas.com
05-14 | TPWD Seeks Public Comment on 2012 Texas Outdoor Recreation Pla
---Quote (Originally by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department)--- AUSTIN -- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment on the draft of the 2012 Texas Outdoor Recreation Plan (TORP). ---End Quote--- *Read the complete article...- WildTexas.com
05-10 | State Game Wardens Stress Boater Education in Water Safety
---Quote (Originally by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department)--- AUSTIN - With many Texas lakes holding more water than they did this time last year, Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens are anticipating a busy boating season. And while they will be doing everything they can to make it a safe one,...- WildTexas.com
05-04 | Lease for Lake Texana State Park Proposed to be Terminated
---Quote (Originally by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department)--- EDNA -- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Departmentandnbsp;has informed the Lavaca Navidad River Authority that it plans to terminate the lease of LNRA property that provides for Lake Texana State Park, subject to formal action of the Texas...- WildTexas.com
Petit Jean SP/Lake Ouachita SP
Lake Ouachita is a pretty park, I do not remember if where we where at there was just for trailers but this is site 97, and the one across the way All of the were shaded and we swam right there Image: http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/39740/2876611620102309680S425x425Q85.jpg ...- WildTexas.com
Texas Independence Day Celebration 2012 Washington the Brazos
Love the pictures! Looked like a fun time. I homeschool our dd9 and next year we do Texas History which I can't wait for! We sure won't miss the celebration next year!- WildTexas.com

There are some views you just can't take in all at once. Like a dazzling sunset or breathtaking field of wildflowers—you just can't appreciate such beauty in the moment, a moment that is often over before you realize it, the forms and colors of that marvelous vista already fading in your memory. Perhaps it was with the goal of preserving such scenes that the first camera was invented, a goal that you may still share when you visit a place as beautiful as Big Bend and the surrounding area. Why not take a look through our new and improved photo galleries to see what amazing sights have been preserved by astounded visitors and appreciative locals? When you see the mountains, plains, flora, and fauna displayed in those images, you'll be glad the gallery contributors took their camera along.

Birding in Big Bend

Among the many activities available in Big Bend National Park that highlight the region's diversity of wildlife, birding can be enjoyable and promising. Big Bend engulfs a vast area, bounded by the the rushing Rio Grande valley to the south, containing high peaks in the Chisos Mountains, and boasting both desert and forest climates between the two. It embodies the very diversity that makes America great, providing countless opportunities to spot more than 450 birds in one area.

Your Big Year is Here

What are your new year's resolutions for 2012? Did you keep your resolutions for 2011? While the top resolutions each year include losing weight, learning something new, traveling, or getting out of debt, here's a new challenge you can take on this year: spot all the bird species in Big Bend National Park.

Big Bend Video Collections

Big Bend has some of the most spectacular scenery in Texas, if not the entire US. Our big sky country rivals any other state and our night skies are as dark as anywhere for excellent star gazing. The beautiful light and great scenery make for a photographer’s paradise.

Trails and Wildlife

There are many things you may love to do in Big Bend National Park in the heat of summer, but running or jogging is probably not one of them. With 90+ degree temperatures, there simply is no such thing as a nice July run in West Texas. With the dry weather we've had this year, you have truly hostile workout conditions. That all changes this time of year, though, as temperatures drop and the sun gives us a break for a few months. What a great time to get out on some trails in Big Bend!

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