The have started bulldozing Big Bend National Park in west Texas

[rambo2]

They have started bulldozing Big Bend. It's sad to see.

 

[gtb1943]

They have started bulldozing Big Bend. It's sad to see.

need a little more info guy. I know of several Big Bends.

 

[Hardline]

need a little more info guy. I know of several Big Bends.

They are making a new road and installing border security measures at Big Bend National Park in west Texas. Ive been there several times. It's so huge and vast area that this new project will barely be noticed.It would be the equivalent of putting a postage stamp on a football field.
There are a very small amount of illegal border crossings there because of the rough terrains and harsh weather conditions.

 

[rambo2]

They are making a new road and installing border security measures at Big Bend National Park in west Texas. Ive been there several times. It's so huge and vast area that this new project will barely be noticed.It would be the equivalent of putting a postage stamp on a football field.
There are a very small amount of illegal border crossings there because of the rough terrains and harsh weather conditions.

People are very pissed off. All Texans need to know what they are doing.

 

[Hardline]

People are very pissed off. All Texans need to know what they are doing.

Some people get pissed off no matter what happens.Especially when alarmist control the narrative. You've probably never even been to Big Bend. Are you even a Texan? We will see how it plays out.

 

[Hardline]

People are very pissed off. All Texans need to know what they are doing.

And if they plan on totally changing the landscape of the National park Ill be one of those pissed off Texans.

 

[rambo2]

Some people get pissed off no matter what happens.Especially when alarmist control the narrative. You've probably never even been to Big Bend. Are you even a Texan? We will see how it plays out.

Actually, I am a true Texan. My great great great grandfather led the revolution.

 

[rambo2]

And if they plan on totally changing the landscape of the National park Ill be one of those pissed off Texans.

You should be.

 

[Hardline]

Actually, I am a true Texan. My great great great grandfather led the revolution.

I doubt your a direct descendant of Sam Houston . If you are I want to see proof.

 

[rambo2]

I doubt your a direct descendant of Sam Houston .

I certainly am and my mother used to run the Alamo. I don't care what you doubt. I just wanted to report what is going on because all Texans should know.

 

[Hardline]

I certainly am and my mother used to run the Alamo. I don't care what you doubt. I just wanted to report what is going on because all Texans should know.

You can make that claim if you want I guess.
I am a direct descendant of Thomas Heyward Jr. One of the signers of the Declaration of Independence from the South Carolina delegation.

 

[rambo2]

You can make that claim if you want I guess.
I am a direct descendant of Thomas Heyward Jr. One of the signers of the Declaration of Independence from the South Carolina delegation.

That's cool.

 

[Runwildboys]

I certainly am and my mother used to run the Alamo. I don't care what you doubt. I just wanted to report what is going on because all Texans should know.

You can make that claim if you want I guess.
I am a direct descendant of Thomas Heyward Jr. One of the signers of the Declaration of Independence from the South Carolina delegation.

I'm told one of the guys depicted in the Iwo Jima statue is a distant cousin of mine. Probably not true, but a really specific claim. Lol

 

[ratkinson]

What a weird thread.

 

[VaqueroTD]

You can make that claim if you want I guess.
I am a direct descendant of Thomas Heyward Jr. One of the signers of the Declaration of Independence from the South Carolina delegation.

I was told my family came to Texas to escape the Civil War. Didn't quite work out the way they wanted when Texas joined the Confederacy. LOL

 

[JIMMYBUFFETT]

I've been to Big Bend roughly 70 times over my life. I started going when I was 16 and have gone twice a year pretty much every year and I'm 53 now. There's not a single trail in the entire park I've not hiked. I've run the river 14 times. I've been to the Marderas del Carmen Flora and Fauna Protection Area across the river in Mexico 3 times. I'm older now and do less backpacking and more day hiking. I've got a Toyota Tacoma with a tent camper and love to go just hang out in the desert.
The park has changed a lot of the years and none of it good. In my opinion mountain biking has been the biggest detriment. It used to be a park of hikers and backpackers. Now it's a park of bikers, off road 4x4 guys, and tourists. Border Patrol and the Park Rangers have also become a detriment. Instead of being the helpful guys that gave you directions, advice on seasonal springs, and washed out roads, they've turned into a near military force, often confrontational, and usually rude. I've been pulled over, had my truck searched, and my tent and campsite searched multiple times over the last several years. I'm not a guy with anything to hide so while it's never been a big deal, it's just such a turnoff. And completely unnecessary.

In the 37 years I've been going to the park I've never seen an illegal alien in the park. Not one time. The idea that this particular stretch of Texas needs any further protection and or monitoring is foolish at best. You drive through a border patrol check point between the park and Marathon, Texas and half the time it's not even manned. That's how little illegal activity happens in this part of Texas. Further resources in this area are a waste of man power and tax payer dollars. But also don't be deceived by all the images. Big Bend had an epic amount of rain this season, enough to cancel one of my annual trips. They've had a lot of washed out roads that they've been grading and the majority of the pictures I'm seeing is simple road management. That said I know there are future plans of further unnecessary border security in the park. I'll be at the Elephant Tusk campsite for 3 nights in October and will get a good look then.

Smokey says protect our parks and forests! They're not making anymore.

 

[rambo2]

What a weird thread.

You haven't got a clue.

 

[ratkinson]

You haven't got a clue.

Well I guess I'm in good company.
How about you clue me in. And this time leave out that nonsense about your  True Texan Heritage.
Not all of us were born and bred in the state of Texas genius.

 

[ratkinson]

Well I guess I'm in good company.
How about you clue me in. And this time leave out that nonsense about your  True Texan Heritage.
Not all of us were born and bred in the state of Texas genius.

I forgot to include my little friend:

 

[rambo2]

Well I guess I'm in good company.
How about you clue me in. And this time leave out that nonsense about your  True Texan Heritage.
Not all of us were born and bred in the state of Texas genius.

The government is basically destroying national park grounds for profit using tax payers money and claim they are doing it for border security that we don't need. It's almost impossible for people to come across in that area. People are pissed and will stand up to stop it.