Regularly scheduled meeting of BNRP board of directors.
Buffalo National River Headquarters
402 N. Walnut Street, #136
Harrison, Arkansas 72601
Saturday and Sundays in October 2026
9:30 am – 2:15 pm
Boxley Valley, Hwy 43 Pullout, 36°00'23.5"N 93°22'00.1"W (located across from the road to Lost Valley Arkansas 43 Ponca, AR, 72670)
The Partners are looking for volunteers to work stations in the Boxley Valley area this Fall! Stations will be set up along the Boxley Valley to assist visitors. Information, radios, visual aids, safety vests, and tents will be provided. This will be an opportunity to help visitors get the most of their experience and for you to share your own knowledge about Buffalo National River!
Please recruit your friends and share on your social media to help us fill these spots. We need seven to eight volunteers each day. Volunteers will meet at the Hwy 43 Elk Pullout at 9:30 am for assignments and supplies for your work location and meet back at this same location to return items and sign out after they close their location for the day at 2:00 pm. Volunteers should bring lunch, drinks and folding chairs.
Volunteer stations include:
Lost Valley
Hwy. 43 Elk Pullout
Boxley Mill
Ponca Low Water Bridge
Please sign up using this link, check which location you would like to volunteer. Please note the dates you are volunteering for in the message box!
This fall is sure to be another doozy. It would be tremendous to have one to two volunteers per duty location (see below) per weekend day in October to best serve park visitors.
As a reminder, here are the primary volunteer duties at each location
Lost Valley: parking/traffic control, radio communications, providing trail maps and area information, keeping count of visitor contacts (using a clicker)
Hwy 43 Elk Pullout: elk education, distributing park information (Junior Ranger books, river maps, Leave No Trace cards, hunting guidebooks), helping visitors with wayfinding and suggesting outdoor activities in the area, keeping count of visitor contacts
Boxley Mill: welcoming and directing guests at the gate/parking to the mill; providing information/answering questions about the mill, distributing park information, keeping count of visitor contacts.
Ponca Low Water Bridge: welcoming visitors to Buffalo National River, giving out information, answering questions and giving directions to other points of interests in the area.
Please remember to log your hours afterwards. Log Hours
Saturday and Sundays in October 2026
9:30 am – 2:15 pm
Boxley Valley, Hwy 43 Pullout, 36°00'23.5"N 93°22'00.1"W (located across from the road to Lost Valley Arkansas 43 Ponca, AR, 72670)
The Partners are looking for volunteers to work stations in the Boxley Valley area this Fall! Stations will be set up along the Boxley Valley to assist visitors. Information, radios, visual aids, safety vests, and tents will be provided. This will be an opportunity to help visitors get the most of their experience and for you to share your own knowledge about Buffalo National River!
Please recruit your friends and share on your social media to help us fill these spots. We need seven to eight volunteers each day. Volunteers will meet at the Hwy 43 Elk Pullout at 9:30 am for assignments and supplies for your work location and meet back at this same location to return items and sign out after they close their location for the day at 2:00 pm. Volunteers should bring lunch, drinks and folding chairs.
Volunteer stations include:
Lost Valley
Hwy. 43 Elk Pullout
Boxley Mill
Ponca Low Water Bridge
Please sign up using this link, check which location you would like to volunteer. Please note the dates you are volunteering for in the message box!
This fall is sure to be another doozy. It would be tremendous to have one to two volunteers per duty location (see below) per weekend day in October to best serve park visitors.
As a reminder, here are the primary volunteer duties at each location
Lost Valley: parking/traffic control, radio communications, providing trail maps and area information, keeping count of visitor contacts (using a clicker)
Hwy 43 Elk Pullout: elk education, distributing park information (Junior Ranger books, river maps, Leave No Trace cards, hunting guidebooks), helping visitors with wayfinding and suggesting outdoor activities in the area, keeping count of visitor contacts
Boxley Mill: welcoming and directing guests at the gate/parking to the mill; providing information/answering questions about the mill, distributing park information, keeping count of visitor contacts.
Ponca Low Water Bridge: welcoming visitors to Buffalo National River, giving out information, answering questions and giving directions to other points of interests in the area.
Please remember to log your hours afterwards. Log Hours
Weekends in October, 2026
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Boxley Valley, Buffalo National River 35°59′18″N 93°23′58″W
Celebrate the beauty of fall in the Ozarks by joining us in Boxley Valley during peak color season! The National Park Service and Buffalo National River Partners (BNRP) invite you to step back in time with guided tours of the historic Boxley Mill.
Local historian and Newton County native Kevin Middleton along with Buffalo National River Ranger John Davis will lead small group interpretive programs every weekend in October. Visitors will have the rare opportunity to go inside the mill and hear engaging stories about its role in the development of the Boxley Valley community, as well as its cultural significance in the Buffalo River region.
Whether you come for the brilliant fall foliage, the rich history, or both, this program offers a unique way to experience the valley.
Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Don’t forget your camera to capture the spectacular fall colors!
Tours will be limited to five participants at a time to provide an intimate and engaging experience with past life of the mill. Morning tours will begin at 10:00 a.m. and run until 2:00 p.m. Space will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Parking will be available in the designated area adjacent to the main gate leading to the historic mill. Due to limited parking and space inside the mill, early arrival is encouraged.
Join Buffalo National River Partners in celebrating the history and heritage of Boxley Valley and come see the beautiful 'flaming fall review’!
For more information, follow Buffalo National River Partners on Facebook.
Saturday and Sundays in October 2026
9:30 am – 2:15 pm
Boxley Valley, Hwy 43 Pullout, 36°00'23.5"N 93°22'00.1"W (located across from the road to Lost Valley Arkansas 43 Ponca, AR, 72670)
The Partners are looking for volunteers to work stations in the Boxley Valley area this Fall! Stations will be set up along the Boxley Valley to assist visitors. Information, radios, visual aids, safety vests, and tents will be provided. This will be an opportunity to help visitors get the most of their experience and for you to share your own knowledge about Buffalo National River!
Please recruit your friends and share on your social media to help us fill these spots. We need seven to eight volunteers each day. Volunteers will meet at the Hwy 43 Elk Pullout at 9:30 am for assignments and supplies for your work location and meet back at this same location to return items and sign out after they close their location for the day at 2:00 pm. Volunteers should bring lunch, drinks and folding chairs.
Volunteer stations include:
Lost Valley
Hwy. 43 Elk Pullout
Boxley Mill
Ponca Low Water Bridge
Please sign up using this link, check which location you would like to volunteer. Please note the dates you are volunteering for in the message box!
This fall is sure to be another doozy. It would be tremendous to have one to two volunteers per duty location (see below) per weekend day in October to best serve park visitors.
As a reminder, here are the primary volunteer duties at each location
Lost Valley: parking/traffic control, radio communications, providing trail maps and area information, keeping count of visitor contacts (using a clicker)
Hwy 43 Elk Pullout: elk education, distributing park information (Junior Ranger books, river maps, Leave No Trace cards, hunting guidebooks), helping visitors with wayfinding and suggesting outdoor activities in the area, keeping count of visitor contacts
Boxley Mill: welcoming and directing guests at the gate/parking to the mill; providing information/answering questions about the mill, distributing park information, keeping count of visitor contacts.
Ponca Low Water Bridge: welcoming visitors to Buffalo National River, giving out information, answering questions and giving directions to other points of interests in the area.
Please remember to log your hours afterwards. Log Hours
Weekends in October, 2026
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Boxley Valley, Buffalo National River 35°59′18″N 93°23′58″W
Celebrate the beauty of fall in the Ozarks by joining us in Boxley Valley during peak color season! The National Park Service and Buffalo National River Partners (BNRP) invite you to step back in time with guided tours of the historic Boxley Mill.
Local historian and Newton County native Kevin Middleton along with Buffalo National River Ranger John Davis will lead small group interpretive programs every weekend in October. Visitors will have the rare opportunity to go inside the mill and hear engaging stories about its role in the development of the Boxley Valley community, as well as its cultural significance in the Buffalo River region.
Whether you come for the brilliant fall foliage, the rich history, or both, this program offers a unique way to experience the valley.
Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Don’t forget your camera to capture the spectacular fall colors!
Tours will be limited to five participants at a time to provide an intimate and engaging experience with past life of the mill. Morning tours will begin at 10:00 a.m. and run until 2:00 p.m. Space will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Parking will be available in the designated area adjacent to the main gate leading to the historic mill. Due to limited parking and space inside the mill, early arrival is encouraged.
Join Buffalo National River Partners in celebrating the history and heritage of Boxley Valley and come see the beautiful 'flaming fall review’!
For more information, follow Buffalo National River Partners on Facebook.
Saturday and Sundays in October 2026
9:30 am – 2:15 pm
Boxley Valley, Hwy 43 Pullout, 36°00'23.5"N 93°22'00.1"W (located across from the road to Lost Valley Arkansas 43 Ponca, AR, 72670)
The Partners are looking for volunteers to work stations in the Boxley Valley area this Fall! Stations will be set up along the Boxley Valley to assist visitors. Information, radios, visual aids, safety vests, and tents will be provided. This will be an opportunity to help visitors get the most of their experience and for you to share your own knowledge about Buffalo National River!
Please recruit your friends and share on your social media to help us fill these spots. We need seven to eight volunteers each day. Volunteers will meet at the Hwy 43 Elk Pullout at 9:30 am for assignments and supplies for your work location and meet back at this same location to return items and sign out after they close their location for the day at 2:00 pm. Volunteers should bring lunch, drinks and folding chairs.
Volunteer stations include:
Lost Valley
Hwy. 43 Elk Pullout
Boxley Mill
Ponca Low Water Bridge
Please sign up using this link, check which location you would like to volunteer. Please note the dates you are volunteering for in the message box!
This fall is sure to be another doozy. It would be tremendous to have one to two volunteers per duty location (see below) per weekend day in October to best serve park visitors.
As a reminder, here are the primary volunteer duties at each location
Lost Valley: parking/traffic control, radio communications, providing trail maps and area information, keeping count of visitor contacts (using a clicker)
Hwy 43 Elk Pullout: elk education, distributing park information (Junior Ranger books, river maps, Leave No Trace cards, hunting guidebooks), helping visitors with wayfinding and suggesting outdoor activities in the area, keeping count of visitor contacts
Boxley Mill: welcoming and directing guests at the gate/parking to the mill; providing information/answering questions about the mill, distributing park information, keeping count of visitor contacts.
Ponca Low Water Bridge: welcoming visitors to Buffalo National River, giving out information, answering questions and giving directions to other points of interests in the area.
Please remember to log your hours afterwards. Log Hours
Weekends in October, 2026
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Boxley Valley, Buffalo National River 35°59′18″N 93°23′58″W
Celebrate the beauty of fall in the Ozarks by joining us in Boxley Valley during peak color season! The National Park Service and Buffalo National River Partners (BNRP) invite you to step back in time with guided tours of the historic Boxley Mill.
Local historian and Newton County native Kevin Middleton along with Buffalo National River Ranger John Davis will lead small group interpretive programs every weekend in October. Visitors will have the rare opportunity to go inside the mill and hear engaging stories about its role in the development of the Boxley Valley community, as well as its cultural significance in the Buffalo River region.
Whether you come for the brilliant fall foliage, the rich history, or both, this program offers a unique way to experience the valley.
Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Don’t forget your camera to capture the spectacular fall colors!
Tours will be limited to five participants at a time to provide an intimate and engaging experience with past life of the mill. Morning tours will begin at 10:00 a.m. and run until 2:00 p.m. Space will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Parking will be available in the designated area adjacent to the main gate leading to the historic mill. Due to limited parking and space inside the mill, early arrival is encouraged.
Join Buffalo National River Partners in celebrating the history and heritage of Boxley Valley and come see the beautiful 'flaming fall review’!
For more information, follow Buffalo National River Partners on Facebook.
Saturday and Sundays in October 2026
9:30 am – 2:15 pm
Boxley Valley, Hwy 43 Pullout, 36°00'23.5"N 93°22'00.1"W (located across from the road to Lost Valley Arkansas 43 Ponca, AR, 72670)
The Partners are looking for volunteers to work stations in the Boxley Valley area this Fall! Stations will be set up along the Boxley Valley to assist visitors. Information, radios, visual aids, safety vests, and tents will be provided. This will be an opportunity to help visitors get the most of their experience and for you to share your own knowledge about Buffalo National River!
Please recruit your friends and share on your social media to help us fill these spots. We need seven to eight volunteers each day. Volunteers will meet at the Hwy 43 Elk Pullout at 9:30 am for assignments and supplies for your work location and meet back at this same location to return items and sign out after they close their location for the day at 2:00 pm. Volunteers should bring lunch, drinks and folding chairs.
Volunteer stations include:
Lost Valley
Hwy. 43 Elk Pullout
Boxley Mill
Ponca Low Water Bridge
Please sign up using this link, check which location you would like to volunteer. Please note the dates you are volunteering for in the message box!
This fall is sure to be another doozy. It would be tremendous to have one to two volunteers per duty location (see below) per weekend day in October to best serve park visitors.
As a reminder, here are the primary volunteer duties at each location
Lost Valley: parking/traffic control, radio communications, providing trail maps and area information, keeping count of visitor contacts (using a clicker)
Hwy 43 Elk Pullout: elk education, distributing park information (Junior Ranger books, river maps, Leave No Trace cards, hunting guidebooks), helping visitors with wayfinding and suggesting outdoor activities in the area, keeping count of visitor contacts
Boxley Mill: welcoming and directing guests at the gate/parking to the mill; providing information/answering questions about the mill, distributing park information, keeping count of visitor contacts.
Ponca Low Water Bridge: welcoming visitors to Buffalo National River, giving out information, answering questions and giving directions to other points of interests in the area.
Please remember to log your hours afterwards. Log Hours
Weekends in October, 2026
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Boxley Valley, Buffalo National River 35°59′18″N 93°23′58″W
Celebrate the beauty of fall in the Ozarks by joining us in Boxley Valley during peak color season! The National Park Service and Buffalo National River Partners (BNRP) invite you to step back in time with guided tours of the historic Boxley Mill.
Local historian and Newton County native Kevin Middleton along with Buffalo National River Ranger John Davis will lead small group interpretive programs every weekend in October. Visitors will have the rare opportunity to go inside the mill and hear engaging stories about its role in the development of the Boxley Valley community, as well as its cultural significance in the Buffalo River region.
Whether you come for the brilliant fall foliage, the rich history, or both, this program offers a unique way to experience the valley.
Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Don’t forget your camera to capture the spectacular fall colors!
Tours will be limited to five participants at a time to provide an intimate and engaging experience with past life of the mill. Morning tours will begin at 10:00 a.m. and run until 2:00 p.m. Space will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Parking will be available in the designated area adjacent to the main gate leading to the historic mill. Due to limited parking and space inside the mill, early arrival is encouraged.
Join Buffalo National River Partners in celebrating the history and heritage of Boxley Valley and come see the beautiful 'flaming fall review’!
For more information, follow Buffalo National River Partners on Facebook.
Saturday and Sundays in October 2026
9:30 am – 2:15 pm
Boxley Valley, Hwy 43 Pullout, 36°00'23.5"N 93°22'00.1"W (located across from the road to Lost Valley Arkansas 43 Ponca, AR, 72670)
The Partners are looking for volunteers to work stations in the Boxley Valley area this Fall! Stations will be set up along the Boxley Valley to assist visitors. Information, radios, visual aids, safety vests, and tents will be provided. This will be an opportunity to help visitors get the most of their experience and for you to share your own knowledge about Buffalo National River!
Please recruit your friends and share on your social media to help us fill these spots. We need seven to eight volunteers each day. Volunteers will meet at the Hwy 43 Elk Pullout at 9:30 am for assignments and supplies for your work location and meet back at this same location to return items and sign out after they close their location for the day at 2:00 pm. Volunteers should bring lunch, drinks and folding chairs.
Volunteer stations include:
Lost Valley
Hwy. 43 Elk Pullout
Boxley Mill
Ponca Low Water Bridge
Please sign up using this link, check which location you would like to volunteer. Please note the dates you are volunteering for in the message box!
This fall is sure to be another doozy. It would be tremendous to have one to two volunteers per duty location (see below) per weekend day in October to best serve park visitors.
As a reminder, here are the primary volunteer duties at each location
Lost Valley: parking/traffic control, radio communications, providing trail maps and area information, keeping count of visitor contacts (using a clicker)
Hwy 43 Elk Pullout: elk education, distributing park information (Junior Ranger books, river maps, Leave No Trace cards, hunting guidebooks), helping visitors with wayfinding and suggesting outdoor activities in the area, keeping count of visitor contacts
Boxley Mill: welcoming and directing guests at the gate/parking to the mill; providing information/answering questions about the mill, distributing park information, keeping count of visitor contacts.
Ponca Low Water Bridge: welcoming visitors to Buffalo National River, giving out information, answering questions and giving directions to other points of interests in the area.
Please remember to log your hours afterwards. Log Hours
Weekends in October, 2026
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Boxley Valley, Buffalo National River 35°59′18″N 93°23′58″W
Celebrate the beauty of fall in the Ozarks by joining us in Boxley Valley during peak color season! The National Park Service and Buffalo National River Partners (BNRP) invite you to step back in time with guided tours of the historic Boxley Mill.
Local historian and Newton County native Kevin Middleton along with Buffalo National River Ranger John Davis will lead small group interpretive programs every weekend in October. Visitors will have the rare opportunity to go inside the mill and hear engaging stories about its role in the development of the Boxley Valley community, as well as its cultural significance in the Buffalo River region.
Whether you come for the brilliant fall foliage, the rich history, or both, this program offers a unique way to experience the valley.
Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Don’t forget your camera to capture the spectacular fall colors!
Tours will be limited to five participants at a time to provide an intimate and engaging experience with past life of the mill. Morning tours will begin at 10:00 a.m. and run until 2:00 p.m. Space will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Parking will be available in the designated area adjacent to the main gate leading to the historic mill. Due to limited parking and space inside the mill, early arrival is encouraged.
Join Buffalo National River Partners in celebrating the history and heritage of Boxley Valley and come see the beautiful 'flaming fall review’!
For more information, follow Buffalo National River Partners on Facebook.
Saturday and Sundays in October 2026
9:30 am – 2:15 pm
Boxley Valley, Hwy 43 Pullout, 36°00'23.5"N 93°22'00.1"W (located across from the road to Lost Valley Arkansas 43 Ponca, AR, 72670)
The Partners are looking for volunteers to work stations in the Boxley Valley area this Fall! Stations will be set up along the Boxley Valley to assist visitors. Information, radios, visual aids, safety vests, and tents will be provided. This will be an opportunity to help visitors get the most of their experience and for you to share your own knowledge about Buffalo National River!
Please recruit your friends and share on your social media to help us fill these spots. We need seven to eight volunteers each day. Volunteers will meet at the Hwy 43 Elk Pullout at 9:30 am for assignments and supplies for your work location and meet back at this same location to return items and sign out after they close their location for the day at 2:00 pm. Volunteers should bring lunch, drinks and folding chairs.
Volunteer stations include:
Lost Valley
Hwy. 43 Elk Pullout
Boxley Mill
Ponca Low Water Bridge
Please sign up using this link, check which location you would like to volunteer. Please note the dates you are volunteering for in the message box!
This fall is sure to be another doozy. It would be tremendous to have one to two volunteers per duty location (see below) per weekend day in October to best serve park visitors.
As a reminder, here are the primary volunteer duties at each location
Lost Valley: parking/traffic control, radio communications, providing trail maps and area information, keeping count of visitor contacts (using a clicker)
Hwy 43 Elk Pullout: elk education, distributing park information (Junior Ranger books, river maps, Leave No Trace cards, hunting guidebooks), helping visitors with wayfinding and suggesting outdoor activities in the area, keeping count of visitor contacts
Boxley Mill: welcoming and directing guests at the gate/parking to the mill; providing information/answering questions about the mill, distributing park information, keeping count of visitor contacts.
Ponca Low Water Bridge: welcoming visitors to Buffalo National River, giving out information, answering questions and giving directions to other points of interests in the area.
Please remember to log your hours afterwards. Log Hours
Weekends in October, 2026
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Boxley Valley, Buffalo National River 35°59′18″N 93°23′58″W
Celebrate the beauty of fall in the Ozarks by joining us in Boxley Valley during peak color season! The National Park Service and Buffalo National River Partners (BNRP) invite you to step back in time with guided tours of the historic Boxley Mill.
Local historian and Newton County native Kevin Middleton along with Buffalo National River Ranger John Davis will lead small group interpretive programs every weekend in October. Visitors will have the rare opportunity to go inside the mill and hear engaging stories about its role in the development of the Boxley Valley community, as well as its cultural significance in the Buffalo River region.
Whether you come for the brilliant fall foliage, the rich history, or both, this program offers a unique way to experience the valley.
Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Don’t forget your camera to capture the spectacular fall colors!
Tours will be limited to five participants at a time to provide an intimate and engaging experience with past life of the mill. Morning tours will begin at 10:00 a.m. and run until 2:00 p.m. Space will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Parking will be available in the designated area adjacent to the main gate leading to the historic mill. Due to limited parking and space inside the mill, early arrival is encouraged.
Join Buffalo National River Partners in celebrating the history and heritage of Boxley Valley and come see the beautiful 'flaming fall review’!
For more information, follow Buffalo National River Partners on Facebook.
Saturday and Sundays in October 2026
9:30 am – 2:15 pm
Boxley Valley, Hwy 43 Pullout, 36°00'23.5"N 93°22'00.1"W (located across from the road to Lost Valley Arkansas 43 Ponca, AR, 72670)
The Partners are looking for volunteers to work stations in the Boxley Valley area this Fall! Stations will be set up along the Boxley Valley to assist visitors. Information, radios, visual aids, safety vests, and tents will be provided. This will be an opportunity to help visitors get the most of their experience and for you to share your own knowledge about Buffalo National River!
Please recruit your friends and share on your social media to help us fill these spots. We need seven to eight volunteers each day. Volunteers will meet at the Hwy 43 Elk Pullout at 9:30 am for assignments and supplies for your work location and meet back at this same location to return items and sign out after they close their location for the day at 2:00 pm. Volunteers should bring lunch, drinks and folding chairs.
Volunteer stations include:
Lost Valley
Hwy. 43 Elk Pullout
Boxley Mill
Ponca Low Water Bridge
Please sign up using this link, check which location you would like to volunteer. Please note the dates you are volunteering for in the message box!
This fall is sure to be another doozy. It would be tremendous to have one to two volunteers per duty location (see below) per weekend day in October to best serve park visitors.
As a reminder, here are the primary volunteer duties at each location
Lost Valley: parking/traffic control, radio communications, providing trail maps and area information, keeping count of visitor contacts (using a clicker)
Hwy 43 Elk Pullout: elk education, distributing park information (Junior Ranger books, river maps, Leave No Trace cards, hunting guidebooks), helping visitors with wayfinding and suggesting outdoor activities in the area, keeping count of visitor contacts
Boxley Mill: welcoming and directing guests at the gate/parking to the mill; providing information/answering questions about the mill, distributing park information, keeping count of visitor contacts.
Ponca Low Water Bridge: welcoming visitors to Buffalo National River, giving out information, answering questions and giving directions to other points of interests in the area.
Please remember to log your hours afterwards. Log Hours
Weekends in October, 2026
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Boxley Valley, Buffalo National River 35°59′18″N 93°23′58″W
Celebrate the beauty of fall in the Ozarks by joining us in Boxley Valley during peak color season! The National Park Service and Buffalo National River Partners (BNRP) invite you to step back in time with guided tours of the historic Boxley Mill.
Local historian and Newton County native Kevin Middleton along with Buffalo National River Ranger John Davis will lead small group interpretive programs every weekend in October. Visitors will have the rare opportunity to go inside the mill and hear engaging stories about its role in the development of the Boxley Valley community, as well as its cultural significance in the Buffalo River region.
Whether you come for the brilliant fall foliage, the rich history, or both, this program offers a unique way to experience the valley.
Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Don’t forget your camera to capture the spectacular fall colors!
Tours will be limited to five participants at a time to provide an intimate and engaging experience with past life of the mill. Morning tours will begin at 10:00 a.m. and run until 2:00 p.m. Space will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Parking will be available in the designated area adjacent to the main gate leading to the historic mill. Due to limited parking and space inside the mill, early arrival is encouraged.
Join Buffalo National River Partners in celebrating the history and heritage of Boxley Valley and come see the beautiful 'flaming fall review’!
For more information, follow Buffalo National River Partners on Facebook.
Saturday and Sundays in October 2026
9:30 am – 2:15 pm
Boxley Valley, Hwy 43 Pullout, 36°00'23.5"N 93°22'00.1"W (located across from the road to Lost Valley Arkansas 43 Ponca, AR, 72670)
The Partners are looking for volunteers to work stations in the Boxley Valley area this Fall! Stations will be set up along the Boxley Valley to assist visitors. Information, radios, visual aids, safety vests, and tents will be provided. This will be an opportunity to help visitors get the most of their experience and for you to share your own knowledge about Buffalo National River!
Please recruit your friends and share on your social media to help us fill these spots. We need seven to eight volunteers each day. Volunteers will meet at the Hwy 43 Elk Pullout at 9:30 am for assignments and supplies for your work location and meet back at this same location to return items and sign out after they close their location for the day at 2:00 pm. Volunteers should bring lunch, drinks and folding chairs.
Volunteer stations include:
Lost Valley
Hwy. 43 Elk Pullout
Boxley Mill
Ponca Low Water Bridge
Please sign up using this link, check which location you would like to volunteer. Please note the dates you are volunteering for in the message box!
This fall is sure to be another doozy. It would be tremendous to have one to two volunteers per duty location (see below) per weekend day in October to best serve park visitors.
As a reminder, here are the primary volunteer duties at each location
Lost Valley: parking/traffic control, radio communications, providing trail maps and area information, keeping count of visitor contacts (using a clicker)
Hwy 43 Elk Pullout: elk education, distributing park information (Junior Ranger books, river maps, Leave No Trace cards, hunting guidebooks), helping visitors with wayfinding and suggesting outdoor activities in the area, keeping count of visitor contacts
Boxley Mill: welcoming and directing guests at the gate/parking to the mill; providing information/answering questions about the mill, distributing park information, keeping count of visitor contacts.
Ponca Low Water Bridge: welcoming visitors to Buffalo National River, giving out information, answering questions and giving directions to other points of interests in the area.
Please remember to log your hours afterwards. Log Hours
Weekends in October, 2026
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Boxley Valley, Buffalo National River 35°59′18″N 93°23′58″W
Celebrate the beauty of fall in the Ozarks by joining us in Boxley Valley during peak color season! The National Park Service and Buffalo National River Partners (BNRP) invite you to step back in time with guided tours of the historic Boxley Mill.
Local historian and Newton County native Kevin Middleton along with Buffalo National River Ranger John Davis will lead small group interpretive programs every weekend in October. Visitors will have the rare opportunity to go inside the mill and hear engaging stories about its role in the development of the Boxley Valley community, as well as its cultural significance in the Buffalo River region.
Whether you come for the brilliant fall foliage, the rich history, or both, this program offers a unique way to experience the valley.
Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Don’t forget your camera to capture the spectacular fall colors!
Tours will be limited to five participants at a time to provide an intimate and engaging experience with past life of the mill. Morning tours will begin at 10:00 a.m. and run until 2:00 p.m. Space will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Parking will be available in the designated area adjacent to the main gate leading to the historic mill. Due to limited parking and space inside the mill, early arrival is encouraged.
Join Buffalo National River Partners in celebrating the history and heritage of Boxley Valley and come see the beautiful 'flaming fall review’!
For more information, follow Buffalo National River Partners on Facebook.
Saturday and Sundays in October 2026
9:30 am – 2:15 pm
Boxley Valley, Hwy 43 Pullout, 36°00'23.5"N 93°22'00.1"W (located across from the road to Lost Valley Arkansas 43 Ponca, AR, 72670)
The Partners are looking for volunteers to work stations in the Boxley Valley area this Fall! Stations will be set up along the Boxley Valley to assist visitors. Information, radios, visual aids, safety vests, and tents will be provided. This will be an opportunity to help visitors get the most of their experience and for you to share your own knowledge about Buffalo National River!
Please recruit your friends and share on your social media to help us fill these spots. We need seven to eight volunteers each day. Volunteers will meet at the Hwy 43 Elk Pullout at 9:30 am for assignments and supplies for your work location and meet back at this same location to return items and sign out after they close their location for the day at 2:00 pm. Volunteers should bring lunch, drinks and folding chairs.
Volunteer stations include:
Lost Valley
Hwy. 43 Elk Pullout
Boxley Mill
Ponca Low Water Bridge
Please sign up using this link, check which location you would like to volunteer. Please note the dates you are volunteering for in the message box!
This fall is sure to be another doozy. It would be tremendous to have one to two volunteers per duty location (see below) per weekend day in October to best serve park visitors.
As a reminder, here are the primary volunteer duties at each location
Lost Valley: parking/traffic control, radio communications, providing trail maps and area information, keeping count of visitor contacts (using a clicker)
Hwy 43 Elk Pullout: elk education, distributing park information (Junior Ranger books, river maps, Leave No Trace cards, hunting guidebooks), helping visitors with wayfinding and suggesting outdoor activities in the area, keeping count of visitor contacts
Boxley Mill: welcoming and directing guests at the gate/parking to the mill; providing information/answering questions about the mill, distributing park information, keeping count of visitor contacts.
Ponca Low Water Bridge: welcoming visitors to Buffalo National River, giving out information, answering questions and giving directions to other points of interests in the area.
Please remember to log your hours afterwards. Log Hours
Join us on National Public Lands Day to help with trail maintenance on our Lost Valley trails. This will be our third maintenance day on the main trail as we mitigate damage done from prior flooding, and it's looking so much better due to the work of BNRP volunteers.
Meet at the Lost Valley Pavillion for a safety briefing before we dispatch to trailheads. The Park will be providing some shovels, wheelbarrows and gloves, but feel free to bring your own favorite tools if you choose. Pack yourself a snack and water, wear closed toe shoes and appropriate clothing for trail work. Please sign up here so we can expect you!
See you on the trail!
Lost Valley Trail
36.01012° N, 93.37428° W
We invite you to our 2026 annual meeting on Thursday September 17, 6:00-8:00 p.m.. Find out what’s been going on with Buffalo National River Partners and with Buffalo National River.
Please sign up here for this event by Sept. 14. We'd love for you to bring a guest who is interested in becoming a BNRP member. Make sure to also register that person for the meeting.
And, come EARLY and take a hike, or walk along the river before the meeting!
The annual meeting will be held at Buffalo Point, Pavilion 1. The GPS coordinates below are for the campground.
36.0853650 N, -92.5656549 W
Buffalo Point, Pavilion #1
Volunteers will meet at 10 am at the pavilion at Lost Valley Trail to pull and bag stilt grass, an invasive species of grass that smothers the native wild flowers, which have historically been prolific and beautiful along this trail. Stilt grass is easy to pull. Volunteers will need the following:
Work gloves
Personal water bottle for hydration
Bug spray
Clothing and shoes appropriate for work
At arrival, those participating will fill out required national park service volunteer paperwork, and then listen to a short explanation of the project and the process before pulling. This is an easy project and was well attended last year. Hope to see you there!
Please sign up to let us know you are coming and thanks! Sign Up
Please remember to log your hours afterwards. Log Hours
Lost Valley Trail
36.01012° N, 93.37428° W
Regularly scheduled meeting of BNRP board of directors.
Buffalo National River Headquarters
402 N. Walnut Street, #136
Harrison, Arkansas 72601
Join us at the Tyler Bend Pavilion to kick off our second river clean-up of the year! The Middle River cleanup will target the 5.5 mile stretch from Tyler Bend to Gilbert. One of our local outfitters will provide a limited number of canoes, and those will be allotted to the first people who sign up. You may also bring your own canoe or kayak! Please bring your own lunch, drinks, and whatever tools you think we might need! Shovels, grabbers, and loppers are always handy. We will provide trash bags, gloves, and some snacks.
Please sign up here to register for this cleanup. for this cleanup. Please let us know in the description the following information.
- Will you be bringing your own canoe?
- Do you have a floating partner to share your boat with? If so, please include their name.
We will be in contact with you about the details closer to the date, including any updates regarding inclement weather. See you on the river!
Please remember to log your hours afterwards. Log your hours here and thanks!
To celebrate National Trails Day, BNRP is partnering with the Buffalo National River to show some love to one of the most famous trails in our area. Join us as we work to prune overgrowth and perform general upkeep to this highly trafficked gem! Please bring your own lunch, gloves, and drinks. However, snacks, loppers, grabbers, and trash bags will be provided.
It is important to register for this cleanup here. We will be in contact with you about the details closer to the date.
See you on the river!
Please remember to log your hours afterwards. Log your hours here and thanks!
Lost Valley Trail, 36.01012° N, 93.37428° W
Come help clean up the river in the upper district. A local concessionaire will provide a limited number of canoes and those will be allotted to the first people who sign up. You may also bring your own canoe or kayak. Please bring your own lunch, drinks, and whatever tools you think we might need. Shovels, grabbers, and lopers are always handy. We will provide trash bags, gloves, and some snacks.
Please register for this cleanup here. Please let us know in the description the following information.
- Will you be bringing your own canoe?
- Do you have a floating partner to share your boat with? If so, please include their name.
We will be in contact with you about the details closer to the date, including any updates regarding inclement weather. Location to be determined.
See you on the river!
Please remember to log your hours afterwards. Log your hours here and thanks!
Regularly scheduled meeting of BNRP board of directors.
Buffalo National River Headquarters
402 N. Walnut Street, #136
Harrison, Arkansas 72601
Admission: Free and open to the public
Buffalo National River Partners and North Arkansas College Host Science Lecture on Chronic Wasting Disease
Buffalo National River Partners and University of Arkansas at Northark will present a public science lecture - "Evaluating Prescribed Fire for Mitigating Environmental Transmission of Chronic Wasting Disease."
The featured speakers will be Dr. Ellery Lassiter, with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and A.J. Riggs, highly experienced Wildlife Health Biologist.
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a contagious, fatal neurological disease affecting deer, elk, and other cervids. Caused by misfolded proteins known as prions, the disease poses a serious threat to wildlife populations that are central to Arkansas’s hunting heritage and outdoor recreation economy. Recent outbreaks in the Ozark deer population represent the largest negative impact on these populations in decades, highlighting the urgent need for effective management strategies. Experimental and epidemiological modeling research indicates that CWD can spread indirectly through contaminated soil, water, plants, and animal waste, making environmental transmission a growing concern.
Dr. Lassiter’s presentation will explore whether prescribed fire, a common land management practice used to restore habitats and reduce wildfire risk, could also help reduce environmental prion contamination. While high-temperature incineration is known to destroy prions in infected carcasses, the potential for controlled burns to reduce prion levels in soils and vegetation has not yet been fully evaluated.
The research discussed in this lecture will focus on testing plant and fecal samples before and after prescribed fires to assess whether fire can lower prion loads in the environment, offering a possible new tool in the fight against CWD.
This lecture is part of the Buffalo National River Partners and North Arkansas College Science Lecture Series, which brings current scientific research and conservation topics to the public.
For more information, please contact Buffalo National River Partners or North Arkansas College, Faron Usrey (faron.usrey@northark.edu).
Join us in preparing one of Buffalo National River's most popular trails for hiking season. We'll meet at the pavilion for a safety briefing before we dispatch to the trail. The park will provide some hand tools but you are also invited to bring your own.
Things to bring:
water
snacks
gloves
hand tool, if you wish
bug spray
wear closed toe shoes and appropriate clothing for trail work
Please sign up here, checking the "trails cleanup volunteer" box at the bottom.
See you on the trail!
Lost Valley Trail
36.01012° N, 93.37428° W Boxley Valley, AR USA
Photo by: Kristin Jones
North Arkansas College and Buffalo National River Partners invite the public to experience the beauty of spring in the Ozarks during a guided wildflower walk at Lost Valley Trail in Buffalo National River.
Photo by: Kristin Jones
The walk will be led by Roger Brown, a Teaching Assistant at North Arkansas College, who will guide participants along the Lost Valley trail to observe and learn about native spring-flowering plants. Brown is an emerging young botanist with a strong interest in the flora of the Ozark Interior Highlands. Roger is a talented educator and enjoys sharing his knowledge of the native plant communities found throughout the region.
Spring is one of the best times to explore the Buffalo National River area, when woodland wildflowers bloom across the forest floor. During the walk, participants will learn how to identify common native flower species and gain insight into the ecological importance of these plants in the Ozark forest ecosystem in a way that is unique to Lost Valley.
Photo by: Kristin Jones
The hike is considered easy to moderate, and the pace will be relaxed to allow time for discussion and exploration of the many natural discoveries encountered along the trail.
What to Bring: Comfortable hiking shoes, water, camera, and optional plant field guides.
The program is open to the public. Participants of all experience levels are welcome.
For additional information about programs and educational events, please contact Buffalo National River Partners https://bnrpartners.org or North Arkansas College, faron.usrey@northark.edu
