Celebration of Big Bend and our Parks Along the Southwestern Border (virtual event)

This month, we’re celebrating the birthday of one of America’s most breathtaking landscapes—Big Bend National Park—and honoring the extraordinary beauty of our national parks along the southwestern border.

From the rugged canyons and desert skies of Big Bend to the rich cultural and ecological history found in Coronado National Memorial and Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, these places inspire wonder, reflection and connection. They are truly national treasures—and they need our help.

On the anniversary of the establishment of Big Bend National Park, we invite you to join us for a special webinar to celebrate Big Bend and the remarkable landscapes and heritage found in national parks along the border region. From NPCA staff, you’ll hear the most recent impacts the ongoing and planned border wall infrastructure is having on these national park sites. Learn steps you can take to protect these parks for future generations.

Event Details

WHAT: Celebration of Big Bend and our Parks Along the Southwestern Border, virtual event

WHEN: Friday, June 12, 1 p.m. ET | 12 p.m. CT | 11 a.m. MT | 10 a.m. PT

PANELISTS:

  • Erika Pelletier, NPCA Texas and Oklahoma Region Associate Director

  • Alex Johnson, NPCA Southwest Regional Director

  • Anna Claire Beasely, Big Bend business owner

Let’s come together to celebrate, learn and act—because these irreplaceable places deserve nothing less.

We hope to see you online.

calendary icon Date June 12, 2026
  • Time:
    12:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location:
    ONLINE
  • Cost:
    FREE
R.S.V.P.

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