Big Wall in Big Bend? No thanks

As many of you see from following Pete and I on our adventures across the US (@gretchsploration) we are HUGE proponents of our country’s National and State parks. The Trump administration has been weakening the Parks system throughout the country and stealing back lands, allowing for commerce, and going against environmental rulings set to protect them, sneaking through changes under “border protections,” firing park staff and other under the radar actions. The Trump administration is yet again considering a Big Border Wall project - now in Big Bend National Park. Locals do NOT want the wall and from most reports think it’s unnecessary. Big Bend National Park in Texas is surrounded by massive cliffs and mountains and desert. Crossing here is very difficult and a wall will do more to mar the beautiful scenery, hurt local species, and water sources, disrupt local commerce and kill off small towns that depend on tourism than it will keep migrants out. Please consider signing this petition from local businesses and speaking up about yet another national park in danger of coming on the Trump chopping block. Read more about the local concerns here and sign and spread the word. As a local told me — we can try to fight this, but in such a small town we’d get about 20 people standing around with signs — help us let people know about this issue!