BBRSP DARK SKIES: Which Texas parks together form one 
of the largest contiguous areas under dark-skies 
protection in the US…we have the answer…ahead on 
Passport to Texas.

This is Passport to Texas

Good news for star gazers: Big Bend Ranch State Park is 
the latest Texas State Park designated as a Dark Sky 
Park by the International Dark-Sky Association—or IDA. 

It joins neighboring Big Bend National Park to form one 
of the largest contiguous areas under dark-skies 
protection in the United States.

This designation is an important step forward in the 
conservation of some of the darkest night skies 
remaining in the lower 48 states. 

Now let this sink in: With the inclusion of Big Bend 
Ranch SP, we have secured the protection of natural 
nighttime darkness in Texas over an area larger than 
the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Mind blown, right?

Big Bend Ranch SP, located in the remote and rugged 
Trans-Pecos region, is known for giving visitors an 
untamed, wilderness experience. Preserving the dark 
sky is key to that experience and something all visitors 
treasure.

BBRSP joins Copper Breaks State Park, South Llano River 
State Park and Enchanted Rock State Park in holding the 
prestigious IDA designation. 

Find more information about the Dark Skies program 
on the Texas Parks and Wildlife website.

That's our show for today… Funding provided in part 
by Ram Trucks. Guts. Glory. Ram

For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti. 


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