The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man.

~Author Unknown

What's Inside?

Big Bend National Park offers a great diversity of birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, and plants. To help you identify some of the more common sights and sounds from the park, take a look inside. Click on any photo for a larger view and on the speaker icon for sounds.

Pictures and information were donated by members of the Big Bend Natural History Association.

Site News

We are always looking for members who can help us fulfill our education mission to the park. Would you like to donate your nature photo to our library? If so, send an e-mail to us attaching your picture along with your name, a description, date taken, location taken, and comments regarding your submission. Also state that you are giving permission for your photo to be used by BBNHA and the NPS.

Photo of the Month

Mariscal Canyon, the least visited of the three major canyons along the Rio Grande, offers spectacular scenery and sheer canyon walls.

Park News

• Get the latest park conditions from the Big Bend NP Daily Report.
• Check out the current schedule of Ranger Talks.
• Read the latest edition of the park newspaper, the Paisano.
• See news releases from the park.
• Keep informed of the current weather forecast.