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Mexico–United States international park
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The Mexico–United States international park, also known as El Carmen Big Bend Complex, is a proposed transboundary protected area straddling the part of the U.S.–Mexico boundary delineated by the Rio Grande. Proposed by U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to Mexican President Manuel Ávila Camacho in 1944,[1] the goal remains unfulfilled. The proposed bi-national park is along a 268-mile stretch of the river, which is approximately 14% of the border between Mexico and the United States.[2] It consists of 3 protected areas and parks in Texas and 4 in Mexico, which include Big Bend National Park, the Maderas del Carmen, Ocampo, and Cañón de Santa Elena flora and fauna protection areas, Monumento Río Bravo del Norte, Big Bend Ranch State Park, and Black Gap Management Wildlife Area.[3] As it is a region of protected areas and parks, the El Carmen Big Bend Complex area is the habitat for many types of birds, mammals, plants, and insects.[2] Due to this, the area is a prime spot for ecotourism for both the United States and Mexico along the border.[3] Recent issues of increased border security and environmental concerns have emphasized the need for reopening the discussion, which is currently led by organizations such as the National Park Service in Big Bend National Park, the Sierra Club, and Rotary International.[3]
![]() | The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (March 2019) |
Mexico–United States international park | |
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![]() The Rio Grande river in Big Bend National Park. | |
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Type | Proposed bi-national park |
Coordinates | 29°11′35.61″N 102°55′25.1″W |