Boxley Mill & Wildlife Viewing in October BNRP assisted the NPS with greeting visitors to Boxley Valley and the historic Boxley Valley Mill every weekend in October viewing the fall colors and searching for elk. Park ranger Linda Bishop did an excellent job of informing the many tourists about the…
Read more...Boxley Valley For the first time, the National Park Service will offer tours of Boxley Mill on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, in October. The tour coincides with the fall Color Fest at the Ponca Elk Education Center and the time of year that brings thousands of visitors to the…
Read more...Tyler Bend You may have noticed some changes happening around Tyler Bend in the last few months. In April, four trailer loads of winged burning bush (an invasive species in the Park) were pulled, cut, and removed from many of the areas at Tyler Bend. On September 15,…
Read more...On Sunday, September 11, a total of fifty-one volunteers assembled along the Buffalo National River at the Tyler Bend Pavilion to participate in the second BNRP Pick Up & Paddle of the season. Laura Timby, BNRP Vice President and river cleanup coordinator welcomed the crowd and gave a brief orientation…
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Presents
"Bridging Native American Prehistory & History on the Buffalo," presented by Caven Clark, PhD., Tuesday, January 24, 2011, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Boone County Library, 221 W. Stephenson in Harrison
There is a huge gap between the record of native American presence in prehistory and the historic period. What is the link between the prehistoric cultures and the named tribal groups we know today? Join Caven as he discusses the relationship between prehistoric cultures and today's Native Americans.
Dr. Clark received a PhD in Anthropology from Michigan State University and has been employed by the National Park Service since 1987, working in parks from Isle Royale to Death Valley to Ozark National Scenic Waterways. he came to Buffalo National River in 2004 as park Archaeologist and now serves as Chief of Interpretation, Education, and Cultural Resources.
"Buffalo National River: A Country Crossroads" presented by Linda Bishop, National Park Service ranger, Saturday, January 28, 2011, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Newton County Library in Jasper (on Hwy. 7)
Many plants and animals call the Buffalo River their home, even some of us. Join Linda Bishop, NPS ranger for a presentation on how we each fit into this crossroads. This program highlights the natural and cultural heritage of America's First National River.
Linda Bishop was born in Texas and grew up in Florida. She and her husband moved to Newton County, Arkansas 25 years ago and has worked with the National Park Service for 20+ years both in Arkansas and in New Mexico.
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