Islands on MSN

Illinois' state park near the Missouri border is a serene lake escape for hiking, camping, fishing, and boating

Surrounding the state's famous star-shaped lake, this park keeps thrilling visitors with its serenity, views, ample wildlife, ...
Yahoo

Border Field State Park reopens after two-year closure

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Border Field State Park, one of San Diego County’s most scenic coastal areas, has reopened after being closed for two years during construction that raised sections of the U.S ...
AOL

Confusing state borders and the stories behind them

Have you ever wondered why some states have the borders they do? You would think that borders are determined by an organized, planned effort. But many times, they’re a result of unique and extenuating ...
The Texas Tribune

Border wall through Big Bend state park in “planning stages” as updated map includes 2-mile barrier

An online map published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows plans for a wall near Big Bend Ranch State Park’s westernmost sections closest to the U.S.-Mexico border.
WKRG on MSN

Border wall crews pumping millions of gallons of water without permits, NM state says

Groundwater wells drilled without state authorization for border wall construction in southern New Mexico are still pumping ...
NBC 7 San Diego

Border Field State Park to reopen access to cars

Starting this weekend, it will be a lot easier for families to visit a popular spot along the border. The main road to Border Field State Park will reopen to cars on Saturday after being closed for ...
The Atlantic

Every State Is a Border Patrol State

The Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino posted a video over the weekend showing a pep talk he’d given in Chicago to agents operating far from their usual stations along the Mexico border. Set to a ...