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Big Bend National Park
Press Kit
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| Kayakers at the mouth of Santa Elena Canyon. |
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Big Bend National Park was authorized by Congress in 1935 and formally established on June 12, 1944, to preserve and protect a representative area of the Chihuahuan Desert along the Rio Grande for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. The park includes rich biological and geological diversity, cultural history, recreational resources, and outstanding opportunities for bi-national protection of our shared natural and cultural heritage.
This press kit is designed to assist journalists and others with general park information, statistics and other background materials about Big Bend National Park.
A selection of high-resolution digital images are available for public use. Please contact the park webmaster if you require assistance with these photographs.
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The following PDF files contain some of the information most frequently requested.
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Did You Know?
Big Bend has more species of bats (22) than any other national park. One of these, the Mexican long-nosed bat, is an endangered bat species, whose only known roosting site in the United States is in the Chisos Mountains.
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Last Updated: February 08, 2008 at 17:49 EST |
