About Us

The Big Bend Protection Alliance (BBPA) is a registered 501(c)(3) Texas nonprofit corporation. The Alliance coordinates regional conservation groups, cultural heritage organizations, and community members working together to protect the ecological and cultural integrity of the Big Bend region through education and public awareness.

Big Bend National Park is one of America's most remote and ecologically significant national parks, home to over 1,200 plant species, 450 bird species, and some of the darkest skies in North America. Research indicates that proposed infrastructure may bisect critical wildlife corridors, disrupt the Rio Grande watershed, and permanently alter the landscape of Santa Elena Canyon and the Chisos Mountains.

BBPA supports conservation education through research, public awareness, environmental monitoring, and community engagement. All contributions support the BBPA's mission to keep Big Bend wild, open, and protected for future generations — federal public land held in trust for every American, not just Texans. BBPA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 41-4611124); donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.