u/CompetitiveWill5088

Big Bend National Park in Texas is protected public lands but the protections have been waived.

Big Bend is located in the largest dark sky region in the entirety of the lower United States.
It is home to over 1,200 plant species, 450 bird species, and rare wildlife like the Mexican black bear. The ecosystem is very fragile because it features a delicate, slow-recovering Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem. Human history in the region spans at least 13,000 years, featuring fragile and rare prehistoric resources like hearths, earth ovens, and petroforms with high structural and historical integrity.

I’ve created these banners, feel free to share, to educate about the park. And the travesty is that is currently happening.

I’ve included photos of the beginning of the devastation and a photo of light pollution levels (it’s that dark spot on Texas).

Big Bend National Park is the world’s largest dark sky area. The Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve encompasses over 9 million acres across West Texas and parts of Mexico, according to Dark Sky International.
It features the darkest measured night skies in the lower 48 United states, offering naked-eye views of thousands of stars and the Milky Way. The national park is public protected land but the protections have been waived.

There is currently bulldozers inside the park. I made these banners to educate about the park. If you live in Texas, please call & email your reps. This is a travesty.

I’ve included photos of the light pollution map to demonstrate the relevance of this topic to this sub, and also photos at the end of the construction beginning.

This is truly devastating to star lovers everywhere.

Texas’ first national park, Big Bend, currently has bulldozers inside the park! Already devastating the landscape!
I made these banners to get the word out & educate about what could be lost if we don’t do something!

This post is about the construction in Big Bend National Park. Feel free to share, to get the word out.
Write / call / email your local congressman.
This is a travesty to all Texans, especially future generations.
Talk to your friends & your families.

Find your state representative by calling the Texas Capitol Building (512) 463-4630

Made some banners to get the word out! Feel free to use.

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