Scattered Seeds Foundation

10/17/2026

When will we learn and let nature teach us.

09/13/2026

One person at a time!!!!

When bulldozers started clearing one of America's most pristine landscapes, something shifted. Big Bend National Park—800,000 acres of rugged desert and cliffs that rise over 1,000 feet along the Rio Grande—became the center of a rare moment of bipartisan pushback.

The Trump administration has temporarily halted border security construction in the park after conservationists, local business owners, and politicians from both parties raised the alarm. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott ordered the pause to reassess the terrain and consult with residents who've lived alongside this ecosystem for generations.

What's striking here is the argument itself: the landscape already acts as a formidable natural barrier, and this region historically sees only a fraction of unauthorized crossings compared to other border sectors. Local leaders are asking a fundamental question—does development serve the actual need, or does it sacrifice something irreplaceable for the sake of construction?

It's a moment where people across the political spectrum recognized that some places matter in ways that can't be rebuilt once they're gone.

06/16/2026

Respect them don’t fear them.

03/26/2026

A few tips for getting into spring.

01/14/2026

Everything has purpose.

12/07/2025

Please think before you remove them.