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Bulldozers Tear Through Big Bend National Park for Border Wall

🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
This bulldozing shreds a national park for a wall that won't stop a determined squirrel.
💡 Why it matters
The construction threatens a UNESCO-recognized ecosystem and could set a precedent for infrastructure in protected lands.

Bulldozers have begun clearing ground at Big Bend National Park's Santa Elena Canyon for the Trump administration's 'smart wall' expansion. Activists captured footage of heavy machinery operating in the Texas park, sparking outcry over environmental damage.

📡 Where we spotted it (3)
washingtonpost.com
Bulldozing begins at Big Bend National Park for border construction
29d ago
biologicaldiversity.org
Federal Contractors Begin Border Construction in Big Bend National Park
29d ago
The Guardian
‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes ahead
29d ago
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