The Rio Grande in Big Bend is drier than it has been in almost forever. The Rio is even drier than in 2003 when some portions of the river dried up. It did rain in early June and the river level came up but a month later it’s dry again. Check out this article from Texas Observer here: https://www.texasobserver.org/big-bend-rio-grande-dry-water

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Twentieth Annual Medina River Cleanup August 22, 2026
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026 Location: Bandera River Park (at the dam) Cleanup Registration: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 9:00 – 10:00 AM: Paddlers 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Everyone else Breakfast