JohnKing BBNP

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Abundant Wildlife


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Spectacular Vistas


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Sensational Sunrises & Sunsets


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Radiant RainbowsWhere Rainbows Wait F or Rain


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Stunning Night Skies


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Ranch and Mining Ruins


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Complex, Visible Geology


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F ossils(Including Dinosaurs!)


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Guided Walks and Talks


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Museum E xhibits


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Cutting-edge Research


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Best of All, Y oull F indPlenty of O pportunities F or:

R elaxation Solit u de

PeaceQu iet(no airplanes!)


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Troubles in Paradise


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Air Quality/Visibility R edu ced by s u lphates and other airborne poll u tants From East Texas, Mexico, and the Ohio R iver Valley


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Water Quantity & Quality R io Grande flow

abo u t 1/ 6 th

of historical levels

Mexican R io Conchossu pplies most of

present-day flowParts of park channeldid not flow

in early May 2003


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Border Challenges

R eso u rce damage

Illegal enterprise

Illegal immigration


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E xotic Species Salt cedar

(Tamarisk)Bu fflegrass

Nu tria

Au dad sheep Feral hogs


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Budget Constraints

R edu ced

facility maintenance

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visitor services


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