# @centerforbiodiv on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZVVfzbCcK5
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66625560-centerforbiodiv-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-08T17:31:31.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Center for Biological Diversity (@CenterForBioDiv) — https://gondola.cc/CenterForBioDiv

## Caption

BREAKING NEWS: The Department of Homeland Security just waived dozens of environmental laws to speed construction of border barriers and roads through Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. 

This move marks the first time in American history that the federal government has cast aside a broad slate of environmental laws — including the National Park Service Organic Act, Endangered Species Act and National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act — in a national park.

New barriers, associated infrastructure and patrol roads through this region would damage roadless canyon country, impede river access, fragment wildlife habitat and flood one of America's darkest night skies with artificial light.

“Politicians who’ve never set foot here are signing a death warrant for this wild and beautiful place," said laiken_jordahl, National Public Lands Advocate for the Center for Biological Diversity. 

We're fighting back alongside our allies. 

Here's how you can help right now: Call your Congressional representatives and urge them to protect Big Bend by stripping away federal funding from being used to build border walls in the region. 

Capitol switchboard number on the last slide to contact your legislators! 

#BorderWall #BigBend #NationalPark #BigBendNationalPark

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nationalpark, bigbendnationalpark, borderwall, bigbend

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