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Musings About The Parks | Big Bend Impacts, Buffalo River Plans, And Ping Ponging Policies

How concerned should those who love national parks and those who work for the National Park Service be that the agency has rolled over and stepped aside for the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol at Big Bend National Park?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 13th, 2026

National Park Service Proposes Changes To Buffalo National River Visitor Plan

Proposed changes to managing visitors at the Buffalo National River in Arkansas call for what appears to be a significant increase in parking, realignment, and creation, of some roads and trails, and movement of campsites out of flood-prone areas.

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By NPT Staff - March 11th, 2026

Buffalo National River Announces 2026 Campground Changes

Buffalo National River is making changes to its campground services for 2026.

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By Compiled From DOI Releases - January 16th, 2026

Floating America's First National River

Uh-oh, this doesn’t look good. A kayaker is careening down the narrow winding river, letting the current pull her towards danger instead of paddling like mad away from it. “Stay hard right,” shouts Hailey Albers. “Stay away from that root wad.” Whooping and hollering, the woman rather gleefully crashes right into a partially submerged tangle of tree roots.

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By Jennifer Bain - April 11th, 2025

Heavy Rains Damage Roads, Facilities At Buffalo National River

Heavy rains have flooded roads and facilities at Buffalo National River in Arkansas.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - November 9th, 2024

Buffalo National River Seeks Comments For Development Of A Draft River Management Plan

Buffalo National River staff in Arkansas is preparing to launch a public planning process for an updated river management plan and is seeking public input during a 30-day public comment period that runs through September 15.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - August 19th, 2024

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Buffalo National River Rehabilitating Beaver Jim Villines’ Boyhood Home

A portal into 19th-century life along the Buffalo River in Arkansas is being revived by the National Park Service, which is rehabilitating an 1850-log cabin that was the boyhood home of Beaver Jim Villines, a fur trapper and farmer.

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July 29th, 2024

Things You Just Don't Do In The National Park System

It should come as no surprise that there are some things you just don't do in the National Park System.

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September 20th, 2023

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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #64

Ok Travelers, it’s time to test your knowledge of the wondrous plants, animals, history and even oddities found within units of the National Park System. How much do you really know about the parks? Maybe more than you realize!

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August 2nd, 2023

Man Sentenced For Illegally Guiding Hikers At Buffalo National River

An Arkansas man who illegally guided hikes in Buffalo National River in Arkansas, one of which lead to a participant's death and another that required a hiker to be carried out of the backcountry, has been sentenced to two years on probation, banned from the park for two years, and ordered to pay more than $3,000 in fines and penalties.

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March 15th, 2023

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