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Border Wall Construction Threatens Salineño Nature Preserve

3/23/2026

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Bowmans Support Preserve

Construction of a border wall is set to reach the Salineño Nature Preserve in Starr County, Texas, per U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Volunteers Bob and Cate Bowman, traveling from Maine to support the preserve, report increased activity with heavy machinery and gravel deliveries.
CBP confirmed construction is underway and floating water buoys are planned for the nearby river, raising concerns about the preserve’s future.

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Residents Oppose Border Wall

Residents in the Big Bend region of Texas oppose a proposed border wall, citing impacts on land.
Customs and Border Protection has sent notices of potential construction on landowners' properties, causing frustration.
Esteban Mesa, a former CBP officer, says the rugged terrain deters crossings.
Advocacy groups are mobilizing legal aid and awareness efforts, while local officials have passed resolutions opposing the wall.

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Bowmans Support Preserve

Construction of a border wall is set to reach the Salineño Nature Preserve in Starr County, Texas, per U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Volunteers Bob and Cate Bowman, traveling from Maine to support the preserve, report increased activity with heavy machinery and gravel deliveries.
CBP confirmed construction is underway and floating water buoys are planned for the nearby river, raising concerns about the preserve’s future.

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