Active-duty military personnel could return to patrol Big Bend National Park for the first time in nearly three decades, following a surge of troops sent to the border by President Donald Trump in January, during his first week in office.

Hikers shared a video that showed a long line forming at Big Bend National Park following Trumps slash of the National Park Service.

The Wooly Devil, or Ovicula biradiata​, was first spotted by botany volunteer Deb Manley and a park ranger in Big Bend National Park in Texas in March 2024.

For the first time in nearly 30 years, active-duty military personnel could patrol Big Bend National Park. Talks between park leaders and the Department of Defense’s Northern Command are stirring concerns with locals and some onlookers.

A new plant species discovered at Big Bend National Park last year has a name. It's affectionately known as the "wooly devil."

A new plant species has been discovered in one of the United State's national parks, and it's being dubbed the "wooly devil." The discovery was made in Big Bend National Park in southwest Texas near the Mexico border.

What's more, the park service has already been kneecapped by budget cuts and increased visitation in recent years. Since 2010, staffing to operate national parks has declined by 2

At least five employees at Big Bend National Park in West Texas were fired as part of an effort to dramatically cut the federal workforce. Pictured, the Texas Mountain Trail in far west Texas stretches from Marathon to El Paso and includes Big Bend National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

In yet another blow to national parks this year, Trump's administration has announced plans to terminate National Park Service (NPS) leases and close 34 offices that currently serve as visitor centers,

The Trump administration is reversing its decision to cut thousands of jobs from agencies responsible for managing public lands, following significant backlash.

The small plant, officially named “Ovicula biradiata" and more affectionately called “wooly devil,” was first spotted in March 2024, sprinkled among

A new fuzzy plant species called the "Wooly Devil" has been discovered amongst the arid landscapes of Big Bend National Park in Texas.