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Sharing the Public Service Announcement from El Paso Wildlife Conservation Society.

This is an opportunity for you to show up and express your concern for conserving Rio Bosque Wetlands Park and the wildlife that call this place home. See the below text and info graphics about the public comment events being held on May 6th in Socorro, TX and May 13th in Northeast El Paso. The issue still jeopardizing Rio Bosque is the proposed development of the Border Highway East Extension.

"The proposed Border Highway East Extension (BHEE) could cut through or run directly alongside this fragile ecosystem. Plans being considered include elevated, six-lane highways—massive infrastructure that conservationists warn could:
Sever wildlife movement corridors
Increase air, noise, and light pollution
Disrupt fragile wetland systems
Permanently alter one of the most important wetland landscapes in our region
Once that damage is done, it cannot be undone.

Rio Bosque needs us—and the time to act is NOW.
Two important public meetings in May will help shape decisions that could impact one of our region’s most important wildlife areas.
📍 May 6 – Socorro
📍 May 13 – El Paso
If you care about wildlife, open space, and the future of our community, please attend and speak up.
This is how we make a difference.
Read the action alert: https://elpasowildlifeconservationsociety.wordpress.com/2026/04/30/may-meetings-are-our-moment-to-speak-for-rio-bosque/

May Meetings Are Our Moment to Speak for Rio Bosque.
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(Source: El Paso Wildlife Conservation Society Blog by Rick LoBello)