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Play your Part as a Big Bend National Park Visitor
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Big Bend National Park is filled with beautiful landscapes, Diverse life and rich features that have been around for millennia. And with your help, for many more.
As a visitor, be aware of the park rules and regulations throughout your visit.
Time seems to slow down here.You should too. For the safety of wildlife, yourself and others, the speed limit is 45 miles per hour.
ATV and drone use is strictly prohibited anywhere in the park.
Bicycles are welcome on all roads, paved and unpaved, but are not permitted on any trails.
Pets are welcome anywhere that cars can go and must be attended at all times.For the safety of your pet, park wildlife and visitors, pets are never permitted on the trails.
Everything within Big Bend National Park is protected. Discharging firearms, hunting, disturbing, or destroying wildlife is prohibited.
The park's ecosystem is delicate and all flora and fauna are protected by law. Do not bring in any outside plants or remove existing plants from within the park.
Archaeological and natural features are also protected. This includes rocks and fossils. As a good steward, please don't move, disturb or collect. This includes not building rock cairns or the carving or graffiti of rocks or plants.
Due to its remote nature, Big Bend is one of only two national parks with an active landfill on site, which means any trash you leave permanently stays in the park. So be sustainability minded and please pack out what you pack in.</b>
Bring reusable water containers and utilize the recycling collection bins. Please be aware of responsible food storage in wildlife prone areas.
By visiting a national park, you have the opportunity to play your part in stewarding our precious resources for generations to come.
Want to help support your favorite national park even more? Join the Big Bend Conservancy, the philanthropic partner of Big Bend National Park. Their mission is to preserve, enrich and conserve the unique resources and natural beauty of the park for generations to come.
Thank you for joining us in caring for this beautiful paradise.When we work together, it's always a beautiful day at Big Bend National Park.
Description
Big Bend is filled with amazing landscapes, diverse life, and rich features that have been around for millennia...and with YOUR help, for many more. Learn how to play your part in protecting this special place.
Duration
3 minutes, 11 seconds
Credit
Big Bend Conservancy
Date Created
01/08/2024
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