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Rio Grande Village Nature Trail Stop #4

A shallow pond surrounded by cane, cattails, and wild grapes sits in the middle of a dry desert.
Rio Grande Village pond

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Rio Grande Village Nature Trail

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Take a look down at the green oasis created by the pond. Notice the leafy vegetation such as willows, cattails, and cane. These wetlands-adapted plants are able to survive here because of the natural warm springs which provide essential moisture. Wetland plants and soil are important agents of flood control and cleansing by slowing down rising waters and breaking down toxic pollutants which accumulate in the sediments.

Big Bend National Park, Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River

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Last updated: August 13, 2024