Yearly Archives: 2026


Wild and Scenic Rivers: Memorable float trips helped preserve the Upper Buffalo River   Recently updated !

November 1, 2026 by Bob Robinson Special to the Democrat-Gazette Link to Democrat Gazette article: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/nov/01/wild-and-scenic-rivers-memorable-float-trips/ [photo credit: Special to the NWA Democrat-Gazette] In 1961, Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas saw a photograph in Time magazine devoted to outdoor recreation in America. It included a beautiful, full-page color photograph […]


The Walmart billionaires next door – Fortune Magazine

The Walmart billionaires next door: Quiet backlash is brewing against the heirs who remade the retailer’s hometown https://fortune.com/2026/04/03/walmart-walton-family-bentonville-arkansas-billionaires-philanthropy-investment By Jessica Mathews Senior Writer April 3, 2026 Sam Walton’s favorite ice cream, butter pecan, is always available at the Spark Café, in the quaint town square of Bentonville, Ark. Next door is […]


River Management Plan Update

The National Park Service (NPS) invites your feedback on potential management strategies to enhance visitor access, protect park resources, and improve visitor experience along the Buffalo National River. In fall 2024, we invited you to join us in envisioning the future of the river while identifying key concerns related to […]