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Buffalo National River Announce Limits in Vistor Services
As Buffalo National River anticipates the beginning of another season of floaters, hikers, and other visitors, things have altered to an extent where many things perhaps taken for granted in the past will be absent or at least altered. More »
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Road Construction
CAUTION!! Road construction will begin in Boxley Valley on Monday, April 22, 2013. Parking areas for wildlife viewing will be installed to alleviate congestion and increase safety during high traffic periods. Construction may last 180 days. More »
Buffalo River Backcountry Horsemen thank the Buffalo National River trail crew
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Contact: Keith A. Jefferson, 870-356-2798
Buffalo River Backcountry Horsemen recently hosted a barbeque at the Tyler Bend Pavillion to congratulate and thank the Buffalo National River trail crew and National Park Service staff for their efforts in renovating a section of the Buffalo River Trail above Woolum. The joint effort between NPS and BRBH began in 2009 with Recreational Trail Grant funds from the Arkansas Highway Department. These funds originate from the Federal Highway Trust Fund and represent a portion of the motor fuel excise tax collected from non-highway recreational fuel use: fuel used for off-highway recreation by snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, and off-highway light trucks. As a result of this funding, Buffalo River Backcountry Horsemen received grant funding in 2009 to renovate a three-mile portion of the old county roadbed of the Buffalo River Trail: An area full of jagged rock outcroppings formed through years of wind, rain, and traffic. The trail section, which is above the popular Woolum camping and trailhead areas, runs high along a scenic ridge between Ben Branch and Robertson Hill. Renovations along this roadbed included restoring the tread and installing drainage features to protect the trail against future wear and erosion. In order to receive the grant, Backcountry Horsemen, who were the sponsors, pledged a 20% match or $4320 worth of "sweat equity," and they worked with NPS trail crews during a six-week period last summer. After the work was completed, the BRBH volunteer contribution amounted to over 556 hours--or a value of $7920, and the renovations provided tremendous improvements to that section of the popular Buffalo River Trail. As part of the celebration, Superintendent Kevin Cheri received a check for $16,741 from the Backcountry Horsemen for the work done by the NPS trail crew during the project, and NPS Trail Crew and BRBH enjoyed spending the afternoon together around the barbeque without picks, shovels, or sledge hammers in hand. …And all those in attendance vowed to continue working together on future projects! |
Did You Know?
Did you know that there are no dams found on the Buffalo National River. In fact, a number of people realized this and fought to keep the river untouched by dam builders. On March 1, 1972, Congress established Buffalo National River as the country's first national river.