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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. Yes! I want to support the Big Bend state parks. Enclosed is my tax-deductible gift. Name: ____________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________ State: _________________________ Zip: _______________ Country: __________________________________________ Phone Number: ____________________________________ E-mail: ___________________________________________ Park Interests: ___Volunteering ___Camping ___Hunting ___Hiking ___Bicycling ___Birding ___Boating ___Horseback Riding ___Archaeology ___Photography ___Astronomy/Dark Skies Viewing Contribution amount: $ _____________________________ Check #_______ Pledge amount: $_______________________________ Check here & we’ll hold the branded gear: _________ Make Checks Payable to: Compadres del Rancho Grande P.O. Box 280, Marfa, TX 79843 You can also use a credit card to support Compadres del Rancho Grande at www.parkfriends.org/join-support www.parkfriends.org Rio Grande from Big Hill by Mike Marvins Compadres del Rancho Grande P.O. Box 280 Marfa, TX 79843 [email protected]

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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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Yes! I want to support the Big Bend state parks.Enclosed is my tax-deductible gift.

Name: ____________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________

State: _________________________ Zip: _______________

Country: __________________________________________

Phone Number: ____________________________________

E-mail: ___________________________________________

Park Interests:

___Volunteering ___Camping ___Hunting ___Hiking

___Bicycling ___Birding ___Boating

___Horseback Riding ___Archaeology ___Photography

___Astronomy/Dark Skies Viewing

Contribution amount: $ _____________________________

Check #_______

Pledge amount: $_______________________________

Check here & we’ll hold the branded gear: _________

Make Checks Payable to:Compadres del Rancho GrandeP.O. Box 280, Marfa, TX 79843

You can also use a credit card to supportCompadres del Rancho Grande at

www.parkfriends.org/join-support

www.parkfriends.org

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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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Our organization helps meet park needs through fundraising, outreach, advocacy,education, and volunteering.

Join Compadres del Rancho Grande today! www.parkfriends.org/join-support

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

www.parkfriends.org