Buffalo River

By an act of Congress on March 1, 1972, The Buffalo National River was established, forever protecting this magnificent river from development. The upper Buffalo is best known for its shear cliffs that extend more than 300 feet above the fast moving river in northwest Arkansas. But lower in the river there are gentle pools of slow moving water between shallow riffles and shoals, excellent for camping and fishing. Hiking trails also dot the outlying riverbanks, up and down the vast cliffs and deep hollers. Smallmouth bass and goggleye are the game fish of choice for most anglers on the Buffalo, and there are plenty of outfitters to help with a day trip or an overnight, multi-day trip on the 135-mile river.

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Buffalo River Officials Fighting Plant Thefts

By: Wayne Powell
Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013

The Buffalo National River Parks is combating the poaching of ginseng that grows naturally in the park with a new marking system.

The marking system uses a permanent adhesive that includes a dye color specific to the park. The identification system also has a magnetic component and a florescent light signature. This id system allows positive identification of native ginseng illegally removed from the park. The marking system has already proven useful in the apprehension and conviction of ginseng poachers.

Ginseng Panax Quinquefolius is a native perennial plant that is highly valued for its medicinal qualities in the herb trade. The dollar value of the root makes it a prime target for poaching.

http://www.khozradio.com/16200/buffalo_river_officials_fighting_plant_t.html

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Two news items on the wire today for the Buffalo River.  One from the Harrison Daily reporting on the extreme fire conditions in the Buffalo National River.  Due to the extreme fire conditions, Buffalo National River is issuing restrictions on the use of fires and smoking within the park.

http://harrisondaily.com/news/fire-restrictions-for-buffalo-national-river/article_f1a51b24-bc7f-11e1-b48a-001a4bcf887a.html

And another talking about floating the river and water levels.

http://ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=663462

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