America's First National River Approaching Its 50th Birthday
America's first national river is closing in on its 50th anniversary in 2022, and a series of special events is coming together for the year.
Buffalo National River
Fall Kills Teen At Buffalo National River
A 16-year-old Missouri boy lost his footing and died in a fall while hiking near Eden Falls Cave at Buffalo National River in Arkansas.
- September 27th, 2021
Around The Parks: Excessive Heat, Record Visitation, Road And Bridge Maintenance, And Dark Sky Certification
There's quite a bit of news going on in the National Park System. The Memorial Day weekend brought record visitation numbers and the month of June is heating things up for some national parks like Grand Canyon, while others, like Mount Rainier National Park, remain buried beneath several feet of snow in places. With the snow melting, road and bridge maintnenance in and around some park units is starting up, creating delays and closures for visitors. And a huge congratulations goes to Zion National Park for its certification as the latest International Dark Sky Park.
Vandals Damage Cave At Buffalo National River
Many cave formations, including stalagmites and draperies, were stolen from the Fitton Cave at Buffalo National River in Arkansas by vandals who broke into the cave in August, park officials announced Thursday.
- September 10th, 2020
Buffalo National River Honored For Leave No Trace Practices
Light-on-the-land practices at Buffalo National River in Arkansas have earned the park recognition as a Leave No Trace Gold Standard Site from the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics.
Friends Group Gives Buffalo National River $13,000 For Youth Program
Piece together a concert, pints for youth, and a social gathering and all of a sudden you have $13,000. That's how Buffalo National River Partners came up with a donation to the National Park Service for a youth initiative at the river in Arkansas.
Design Contest For Buffalo National River's 50th Anniversary
Fancy yourself an artist? Then see if you can come up with the winning design to mark the 50th anniversary of the Buffalo National River in Arkansas.
- January 22nd, 2020
Op-Ed | Urban-Proximate National Parks Aren’t Serving Their Purpose. Here’s Why.
We are ruining urban national parks. The reason, simply put, is our chatter.
Buffalo National River Computers Donated To Ozark Mountain School District
In the spirit of promoting technology in local schools, Buffalo National River recently donated 47 computers, 20 monitors, 12 laptops, and a server to the Ozark Mountain School District.
Arkansas To Buy Out Hog Farm Poised Upstream Of Buffalo National River
The state of Arkansas is using $6.2 million from its "rainy day" fund to buy out a hog farm that posed a pollution threat to Buffalo National River.
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