Heavy Rains Damage Roads, Facilities At Buffalo National River
Heavy rains have flooded roads and facilities at Buffalo National River in Arkansas.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 9th, 2024 10:02am
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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.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 20th, 2024 2:30am
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.
- By Compiled From N... - July 29th, 2024 12:29pm
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.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 20th, 2023 2:30am
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!
- By Rebecca Latson - August 2nd, 2023 3:00am
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.
- By Compiled From N... - March 15th, 2023 5:16pm
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #59
According to NPS.gov, “the National Park Service manages 424 individual units covering more than 85 million acres in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US territories.” With so much to learn about each unit, there’s plenty of material for more quiz and trivia pieces like this Quiz and Trivia #59.
- By Rebecca Latson - March 14th, 2023 3:00am
America's First National River Turns 50
The October water level was too low to float on the Buffalo National River, so we scrambled over the gravel bar looking for crinoid fossils (ancient sea organisms), gaped at the limestone bluffs capped by sandstone that loom over the waterway, and enjoyed leaf peeping along the shore.
- By Jennifer Bain - September 4th, 2024 6:30am
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #55
Are you ready to test your national parks knowledge with the Traveler’s latest quiz and trivia piece?
- By Rebecca Latson - November 13th, 2022 11:34am
Missing Hiker Found Alive At Buffalo National River
A Louisiana man missing in Buffalo National River in Arkansas since last week was found alive and well Tuesday.
- By Compiled From N... - November 1st, 2022 2:40pm
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