Join Compadres del Rancho Grande!Members receive a copy of the El Solitario newsletter delivered electronically or in print annually; invitations to special events and opportunities to explore the parks; and Com-padres-branded gear.
____ $25 Solo
____ $50 Fresno
____ $100 Madrid
____ $250 Mexicano
____ $1000 Solitario
COMPADRES DEL RANCHO GRANDE, Friends of Big Bend Ranch State Park is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization committed to supporting the parks of the Big Bend man-aged by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Depart-ment. These include Barton Warnock Visitor Center (Lajitas), Fort Leaton State Historic Site (Presidio), La Sauceda Headquarters/Bob Armstrong Visitor Center deep in the park’s interior, and the Chinati Mountains State Natural Area, opening to the public soon.
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Make Checks Payable to:Compadres del Rancho GrandeP.O. Box 280, Marfa, TX 79843
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Rio Grande from Big Hill by Mike Marvins
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Situated along the Rio Grande and covering 311,000 acres, Big Bend Ranch State Park is the largest state park in Texas. It features extinct volcanoes, precipitous canyons, abun-dant wildlife and rare waterfalls. Interesting destinations and outstanding natural and cultural features reward the windshield tour-ist and overland explorer alike.
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Fort LeatonState Historic Site La Sauceda Complex
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Barton WarnockEnvironmental Education Center
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Our organization helps meet park needs through fundraising, outreach, advocacy,education, and volunteering.
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COMPADRES DEL RANCHO GRANDE
Founded in 2009, Compadres del Rancho Grande exists to provide funding and resourc-es to support and sustain the parks, enhance visitor experiences, and educate the public on the importance of the parks’ natural and cultural resources.
Sunrise at Fort Leaton by Gary Nored
Flatirons of the Solitario in Big Bend Ranch State Park by Gary Nored
La Sauceda Complex in Big Bend Ranch State Park by Gary Nored
• View the Milky Way and distant galaxies under the darkest skies in Texas
• Experience world-class solitude hiking, backpacking and camping
• Explore the Chihuahuan desert• Paddle the mighty Rio Grande• Learn about the pre-history and history of
the Texas-Mexico border• Travel scenic miles of trails and lightly-
traveled roads by foot, bicycle, auto, horseback or 4-wheel drive vehicle
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