Big Bend National Park NewsLocal news for Big Bend National Park, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Jerry Patterson: National parks gun ban unconstitutional- May 28, 2008 Recent displays of my Second Amendment rights have earned some harsh words from editorial writers at some of Texas' big city newspapers, including the San Antonio Express-News. I've been criticized for ...http://www.topix.net/city/big-bend-national-park-tx/2008/05/jerry-patterson-national-parks... Armed and Ready for Nature- May 8, 2008 "Texans who can lawfully carry a firearm in state parks can now carry in federal parks, including Big Bend National Park." If a land commissioner claims he had a gun in a national park, and no one was there to see it, did it really happen Jerry Patterson , who heads up the Texas General Land Offic e , has tried to turn the broadly ... via The Austin Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/big-bend-national-park-tx/2008/05/armed-and-ready-for-nature?fro... Bear With Me- May 5, 2008 "Bears are accustomed to cars passing along the road" The first clue that nature had given us a second chance appeared on the steep, winding road up to the Chisos Mountains basin and the lodge where we intended to spend the night. via Texas Monthlyhttp://www.topix.net/city/big-bend-national-park-tx/2008/05/bear-with-me?fromrss=1 Park volunteers nationally recognized with - Take Pride In America Service Awards'- May 3, 2008 BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK Barbara and Bill Baldwin of Odessa were among the 48 park volunteers who were awarded the national Presidential Service Awards at Big Bend National Park's Volunteer Award Dinner held ... via Odessa American Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/big-bend-national-park-tx/2008/05/park-volunteers-nationally-rec... FrogWatch in North America- May 1, 2008 "Class comprehensive works in 597.8." FrogWatch USA invites Americans to celebrate " FrogWatch 2008: Record the Ribbit " Saturday, May 3rd. via Ddc.typepad.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/big-bend-national-park-tx/2008/05/frogwatch-in-north-america?fro... |