<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet type='text/xsl' href='/rss/format_rss.xsl' version='1.0'?><rss version='2.0'><channel><title>Buffalo Outdoor Center Blog</title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/rss/Blog/</link><description>The latest news from Buffalo Outdoor Center</description><image><title>Buffalo Outdoor Center Blog</title><width>93</width><height>91</height><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/rss/Blog/</link><url>http://www.buffaloriver.com/images/buffaloriver_logo.gif</url></image><item><title> High-Speed WiFi Comes to BOC Mountain-Top Cabins! </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=164</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:35:29 -0600</pubDate><description>As you know, the remoteness of Ponca, Arkansas and its ability to remain one of the few places left in America where "time stands still" are two of the primary reasons we all love it here so very much.  However, many of our guest---even though here to escape connection overload---have shared that they would still like the option to check on family and friends, tap into what's going on out there in the big, wide world, even do some shopping or post a photo of something they just experienced---without having to rely on cell service to do it. 

So, we went looking for a solution and are pleased to share that our search for an affordable, yet powerful and reliable technology that works in the middle of nowhere is over, and WIFI is now available at most every BOC mountain-top cabin!  We've been testing it for the past month and it is everything it was said to be:  reliable, strong and secure.  

We are pleased to be among the first remote resorts in the United States---and certainly the first and only in Buffalo National River country---to provide this service to our guests.  

So, now when you reserve most any mountain-top cabin, WIFI is one of the many amenities included in your cabin stay.  And, the way this technology is designed, the bandwith is divided equally among the cabins, so unlike most anywhere else you use WIFI when you travel, each BOC cabin has its own unique, proprietary share of bandwith.  So, your Internet speed is not influenced by how many other guests are using their computers at the same time.  Pretty nifty!

Here are the BOC cabins where WIFI is currently available:  Cabin X, Mountain Ecstasy, Mountain Magic, Mountain Sunrise, the Arkansas Cabin, the President's Cabin, Mountain Breeze, Windridge, the Balloon Cabin, and RiverWind Lodge.  (Please note that the Compton Mountain Cabin, located 11 miles from Ponca, is currently not equipped with WIFI.)

Again, we're very excited to make this service available to you, our valued guest and friend...if you use the service when here next, we'd love to know what you think about it!

PS:  And, if the idea of being totally disconnected from the world appeals to you, leave the laptop behind and avoid the temptation!</description></item><item><title> February Cabin Specials </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=163</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:31:12 -0600</pubDate><description>Got a hankering for a romantic wintertime Buffalo River escape? Then we have a couple of February specials you might want to check out!

ADD-A-THIRD-NIGHT WEEKEND SPECIAL
Feb 3-4, 2012
February 10-11, 2012

Book a hot tub or jacuzzi cabin (at regular rate) for one of the weekends shown above and add the consecutive Thursday or Sunday night for HALF PRICE!  Or, book a classic or deluxe cabin (at regular rate) for one of these weekends and add the adjacent Thursday or Sunday night for 30% off the extra night's rate!

2012 PRESIDENT'S DAY WEEKEND SPECIAL
Book both Friday and Saturday night in a hot tub or jacuzzi cabin with us for President's Day Weekend (Feb 17/18) at regular rate and add the adjacent Sunday night, Feb 19th,for HALF PRICE!  Or, add Sunday night to a classic or deluxe cabin 2-night stay (at regular rate) that weekend and save 30% off the extra night!

BOOKING INFO
Specials are subject to cabin availability for the dates specific to each.  A special can only be booked by calling us at 1-800-221-5514 between  8:00 - 5:00 PM, 7 days/week.  Specials and their terms are subject to  change or end without notice.  Each special is for a reservation of three (3) consecutive nights occurring in the same cabin.  Changing cabins renders the offer invalid.  Regular sales tax and pet fees apply. 

Call us at 1-880-221-5514 soon for best availability!  

 </description></item><item><title> Interesting Marine Fossil Found at Richland Creek </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=162</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:45:12 -0600</pubDate><description>While hiking in the Richland Creek area over the weekend, Zach Ledbetter came across this wonderful fossil.  According to John McFarland, retired chief geologist for the state of Arkansas and Buffalo River lover, it is a orthoconic nautiloid.  So, while it looks like a fish, it is actually kin to the chambered nautilus!  Here's more of what Professor McFarland (who, in retirement, still shares his geology expertise in the classroom at North Arkansas Community College) has to say about this creature of ancient Buffalo River life:

Nautiloids belong to the Phylum Mollusca, Class Cephalopoda, Subclass Nautiloidea.  Their closest living descendant is the Chambered Nautilus.
The animal lived in a straight conic shell (think of a squid inside an ice cream cone).  As the animal grew, it would pull itself forward and secrete a wall somewhat sealing off the back portions of its shell.  Over the creature’s life this would produce a multi-chambered shell.  Nautiloids have a fleshy tube that connects these chambers with the main body of the organism called a siphuncle.  The  animal is able to use the siphuncle to pump water and gasses into and  out of these chambers allowing the nautiloid to rise and fall in the  water column (basically the chambers become ballast tanks).  In  order to keep its orientation and balance in the water the animal would  also secrete mineral matter (shell material) on either side of the  chamber walls and along the inside lower margin of the outer shell  (referred to as cameral deposits). The siphuncle was also normally  encircled by mineral matter (called a siphuncler collar). 
When the creature dies, sinks to the sea floor, and is  buried the process of fossilization can begin. The shell is normally  partly crushed by the weight of the overlying sediments.  This causes some distortion of the specimen. 
The fossil in the picture is a longitudinal cross-section of the shell.  The cross-section is not uniform in that its path cuts different levels of the fossil due to the distortion of the fossil.  You  can see a section of the shell that has been crushed along the “lower”  side of the widest part of the fossil. Near the left end of the specimen  you can see two “oval” shapes (left-most larger, right-most broken on  right): these are siphuncler collars.  A careful examination “dark bands” reveals them to be a chamber wall with cameral deposits on either side.  The right end of the fossil is mostly just outer shell with chamber wall attachments yielding a shingle-like appearance.  
Nautiloids are a fairly common marine animal in some  North Arkansas Ordovician, Mississippian, and Pennsylvanian age rocks  (usually limestones or shales).

A big thanks to Professor McFarland for taking a few moments to solve the mystery!
TO SEE A PHOTO OF THE CREATURE, VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE  / PHOTO POSTED JAN 23, 2012
 </description></item><item><title> BOC GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR CHRISTMAS... </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=161</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 07:51:45 -0600</pubDate><description>Got an adventurer on your holiday shopping list?  Or maybe someone in need of some good ol'-fashioned peace and quiet?  We have gift certificates available for cabin rental, zip line tours, canoeing and kayaking!  Just call us at 1-800-221-5514.  The certificate can be mailed to you or directly to your special someone.  Visa, MasterCard and Discover welcome. </description></item><item><title> ONE-NIGHT CABIN SPECIAL FOR THE WEEKEND OF DEC... </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=160</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:39:37 -0600</pubDate><description>Escape the holiday madness of wherever you are for the beautiful peace  and quiet of Ponca...even if it's just for one night, it'll do you  wonders!

ONE-NIGHT STAY:  Reserve any available BOC cabin for one night only, Friday (Dec 9) OR Saturday (Dec 10), and save 30% off the rate!

TWO-NIGHT STAY:  Reserve any available BOC cabin for Friday night (Dec 9) at the regular rate and stay Saturday night (Dec 10) for half price!

BOOKING STUFF TO KNOW:  Offer subject to cabin availability on a first- come, first-serve basis.  Offer subject to end or terms to change without notice.  Offer not good in conjunction with other BOC offers and promotions.  Offer has no cash value.  Offer not available online; please call us at 1-800-221-5514.  Full payment is due upon booking.  No refunds on cancellations are available once the booking is received, however, you may use the amount paid toward another BOC cabin rental between now and Dec 31, 2012.  48-Hour Cancellation Policy:  cancellations received less than 48 hours out from Friday, December 9, 2011, will result in the charge of a $50 cancellation fee being deducted from the amount already paid before it is converted into a credit toward a future stay.</description></item><item><title> AFTER-THANKSGIVING CABIN HOT DEAL! </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=159</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:55:17 -0600</pubDate><description>

AFTER THANKSGIVING CABIN SAVINGS 
Good Nov 28 thru Dec 1, 2011 
Black Friday traffic and a horde of holiday relatives got your blood pressure soaring?  Then when Turkey Day weekend is over, escape to the peace and quiet of Ponca while the rest of the world goes back to work!  We'll take 30% off any hot tub or jacuzzi cabin rental of 2 or more nights during Monday through Thursday of apres-Thanksgiving week.  Save up to $86 and some change per night, depending upon the cabin you book!
BOOKING STUFF TO KNOW:
Full payment is due upon booking.  Regular pet fees apply ($20+tax per pet, per night).  Cancellations accepted for a full refund, less a $25 fee, until November 23, 2011, after which a refund is not available.  However, your paid amount can be applied toward the balance due on a future cabin reservation occurring between December 2, 2011 and April 30, 2012.   We have a limited number of hot tub and jacuzzi cabins, so when they're gone, they're gone!    

Special subject to availability and can end without notice.

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</description></item><item><title> Zip into Fall Color on our Canopy Tour! </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=158</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:31:19 -0500</pubDate><description>Looking for an unusual way to enjoy fall color in Buffalo National RIver country?  Our super fun zip line canopy tour is just the ticket!  Fall color will be pretty into November here in the Ponca area, so there's still time to catch it before the season ends.  

The zip line is open Friday through Sunday, now through Thanksgiving, with the first tour at 9:00 AM.  A tour lasts about 2 to 2.5 hours.  For complete details, visit this page on our Website:  Buffalo River Zip Line information.  Advance reservations are recommended...call us at 1-800-221-5514 for current availability!</description></item><item><title> OCTOBER PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP WITH MATT... </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=157</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:59:01 -0500</pubDate><description>Do you have a deep, passionate love of photography?  Are you an amateur photographer, ready to significantly improve your photographic skills?  Or, a professional needing a fresh set of creative eyes...a new composition perspective...and a more consistent, quality result in your work?  

Whatever your photographic pursuits, prepare to move into more rewarding territory at our Matt Bradley Photography Workshop:  "AWAKEN YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC VISION" | October 12-14. 2011 in Ponca.  Under Matt's experienced wing, you'll learn new methods---methods which are his and his alone---that will guide you out of the realm of snapshots and into a world of images loaded with visual impact.  It's a once-in-blue-moon chance to learn from and get to know one of America's legendary professional photographers in an exclusive, small-group setting.  

Plus, you'll have  Arkansas'  finest scenery as your backdrop, majestic Rocky  Mountain Elk  in prime  form (complete with giant racks, plenty of bugling, and square  offs  for herd domination!) and colorful fall leaves   lighting up the  Ozark Mountains---all within the focus of your lens.  If you've yet to visit our part of the Buffalo River, visit our Flickr gallery for a sampling of the great beauty that awaits you and your camera. 

ABOUT MATT BRADLEY
With multiple National Geographic assignments and a host of other prestigious career credentials, Matt Bradley is a pro's pro, yet he loves to teach anyone with a passion for photography and desire to excel at it.  The workshop is designed for anyone who is comfortable with the general functions of his or her camera, as well as the professional wishing to drink in all that a photographer of Matt's caliber has to offer.  

"Developing photographic expertise doesn't have to take years of practice and hundreds of disappointing pictures.  The power to awaken your photographic vision has been found, and can truly be yours."
                                                    --- Matt Bradley


OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY &amp; BEYOND


 Are you fond of portraiture?  What about architecture and cityscapes?  Or underwater photography?  Some of Matt's finest work spans these genres, so  even though we may be shooting outdoors (landscape photography being among Matt's most sought-after work), he is highly qualified to help  you with other areas of interest as well.  It's like having several instructors all  conveniently rolled into one.  To become better acquainted with Matt's talent and scope of work, click here to visit the Matt Bradley Gallery on Flickr.    

And if photography puts bread on your table, Matt is the kind of pro who  loves to share---not protect---what he knows.  You'll find him open and  eager to help you create a new photographic edge for your work.

WHY THIS WORKSHOP?
One typically has to travel a long, long way to find a workshop  featuring an instructor of Matt's credibility, plus, have outstanding  scenery and wildlife as subjects.  But this close-to-home workshop features it all, including a  National Geographic-credentialed instructor, iconic outdoor scenery, beautiful wildlife opportunities, hearty meals, fieldwork transportation, and more.

As an added bonus, our friends at Bedford Camera &amp; Video (knowledgeable photographers in their own right) will be there ready to help you with the more complex functions of your camera.  The Bedford team is well versed in several camera brands, including Nikon, Canon, Sony and Olympus.  They'll also conduct a new gear session, in which you'll get to see / hold / try some of the latest and greatest in equipment for 2012!

And, our staff will be there tending to the many  details that make for an optimum learning experience.  Too many  photography workshops have the  instructor handling everything  from making the coffee to serving as fieldwork chauffeur.  We know you came to work with  Matt---and he came  to work with you.  So, we'll be there lending a helping hand throughout each day's events so Matt is able to maximize his time with you and your fellow workshop guests.

THE WORKSHOP ITINERARY
The workshop begins with lunch at Noon on Wednesday, October 12th and concludes on Friday, October 14th at 11:00 AM (a hearty brunch will be served prior to the workshop's end)..

The curriculum is a combination of time spent both outside and inside, learning not only from Matt, but from one another in group critiques of images.  Everyone submits photos and everyone gets a chance to provide feedback---all in a non-threatening, constructive learning environment under Matt's skilled direction.  Matt says that group evaluations oftentime provide some of the most meaningful, insightful learning at his workshops.  So, don't be afraid---it's all about strengths and weaknesses of an image, not whether someone does or doesn't like it!  Whew!  

Our fieldwork locations include scenic icons of the Buffalo National River, including  Whitaker Point (aka Hawksbill Crag), Indian Creek canyon, and Lost Valley trail with its unique geology (and waterfalls with enough fall rain).  And then there's all those beautiful elk in the Boxley Valley to capture.  

For indoor group critiques and meals, we'll base out of our beautiful RiverWind Lodge, high atop one of Arkansas' tallest mountains---where the chance for capturing a beautiful sunset and/or sunrise over Buffalo River country always exists!

SAVE 10% OFF A BOC CABIN STAY DURING THE EVENT!
Lodging and transportation to and from the workshop are not included in the tuition, however, if you'd like to stay with us, we're offering workshop guests a 10% discount  off a cabin stay of 2 or more nights ocurring between Tuesday - Thursday, October  11 - 14, 2011.  October is a busy month for us---even weekdays---so you won't want to  wait until the last minute to secure a lodging reservation.

MAKE HISTORY WITH US
Ours is the first National Park Service-authorized photography workshop ever hosted on the Buffalo National River. Guided photography workshops are now administrated under a special NPS program permit called a "Commercial Use Authorization" (CUA) and ours is the first to have met the NPS requirements necessary to receive authorization.  We'd like to thank the NPS / BNR leadership  for having the vision to make available to the public the types of learning  and discovery opportunities available through CUAs, which have long been offered in larger, more well-known parks such as Yellowstone and Denali.  We promise to provide  these services with integrity, a strong emphasis on quality, and respect for the resource.

 READY TO REGISTER?  
A deposit of $250 holds your place, with the final tuition balance not due until you arrive (Oct 12, 2011).  Your Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card are welcome and you may also pay by personal check.  The total workshop tuition is $765+tax per person, which includes all workshop instruction and materials; six hearty meals, plus, snacks; a beautiful facility in which to base; fieldwork transportation in comfortable 4WD vehicles; signature fleece vest; and complimentary BOC support staff.  (Prior to registering, please note that this workshop is for photographers age 18 or older and is not designed for point-and-shoot cameras.)

BRINGING A NON-WORKSHOP GUEST ALONG?
Your guest may join us for each meal and image critique session for $200+tax.  Our staff will be happy to help them choose hiking trails, book a canopy tour adventure (available Thursday and Friday) or set up horseback riding while you're on fieldwork assignments.

 GET A HELPFUL WORKSHOP FAQ!
To receive a helpful FAQ on the workshop, simply call us at 1-800-221-5514 to request a faxed, emailed or mailed hard copy.  Or, if you're in Arkansas, stop by a Bedford Camera &amp; Video location in Rogers, Little Rock, Conway or Ft. Smith---they'd be glad to give you a copy as well!

Buffalo Outdoor Center is pleased to operate guided photography tours under a Commercial Use Authorization permit issued by the National Park Service, Dept. of the Interior.


</description></item><item><title> View Beautiful Buffalo River Images on BOC's New... </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=153</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:16:50 -0500</pubDate><description>We've recently put together a FLICKR gallery, where we're selectively showcasing our favorite Buffalo National River photographs.  We invite you to join us there as we continue to grow our gallery with quality images of the one, the only Buffalo National River in Arkansas!</description></item><item><title> Spring Wildflower Season Has Arrived on the Upper... </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=150</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:40:44 -0500</pubDate><description>Are you a wildflower fanatic who also loves to hike?  Then the upper Buffalo National River is your place now through early June for viewing prime varieties!  Something new blooms every couple of weeks, so there's always a show underway along hiking trails.

To learn which flowers are blooming now through early May, as well as where to find them, check out these two BOC videos from 2010:

Buffalo River Wildflowers - Early April

Buffalo River Wildflowers - Mid-April to Early May</description></item><item><title> Stay Buffalo River Connected With Us on Facebook </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=148</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 03:26:45 -0600</pubDate><description>Love the Buffalo National River and miss being here every moment you're away?  Then satisfy your Buffalo River jones by joining us on Facebook for beautiful photos and posts of whatever's going on at the moment!  Here's a handy link to our Facebook page:  Buffalo Outdoor Center  .  Join our lively community and stay in touch with the one, the only Buffalo National River!  </description></item><item><title> Dining and Things to Do Near Ponca </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=146</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:03:42 -0600</pubDate><description>Staying with us and looking for leisurely things to do in the area, as well as dining options?  Nearby Harrison (just 25 miles to the north on Hwy 43) offers a variety of restaurants, as well as the small, but picturesque town of Jasper located on Scenic Highway 7 south (just 14 miles from Ponca on Hwy 7).
A few of our Harrison favorites include Mexican food at Salsa's or Nopalito's, both located on Hwy 65 North.  For a hearty meal with an Asian angle, Diamond Head (also on Hwy 65 North) features an extensive Chinese buffet (note: this restaurant is closed on Mondays)..  Colton's Steakhouse and Western Sizzlin' (both on Hwy 65 N) offer a more traditional meat-and-potatoes' menu.  Italian lovers can enjoy authentic fare at Devito's (north of town on Hwy 65), along with fresh trout raised and caught in Devito's private trout stream that babbles and bubbles across from the restaurant.  And, for the some of the best bread you'll ever slather with butter or jam, you should put Neighbor's Mill on your list of restaurants to visit while in the Ponca area.  This quality bakery and restaurant offers not only good, hearty breakfasts, lunches and dinners, they also whip up a mighty fine latte' that you can pair with a melt-in-your-mouth breakfast muffin or roll.  Neighbor's Mill is located on Hwy 65 south of Walmart about 1.5 miles.
In nearby Jasper, AR (take Hwy 74 from Ponca to Hwy 7, 14 miles), any of the restaurants on the town square are solid choices, including The Boardwalk which offers an all-organic menu.  Pizza On the Square (next door to the Ozark Cafe, a local tradition) will rival any pizza in the state; POTS is a BOC staff favorite!
If you're looking to grill in your cabin, a terrific selection of USDA beef at Hudson's Market on Main Street just north of the town square.  Hudson's is a perfect place to visit if you're looking to grill a choice cut of beef in your cabin.  They also have a great fresh, ready-to-cook catfish fillets available for purchase, as well as a freezer case filled with quality crab legs, tuna steaks, shrimp and scallops.  (You'll find the frozen fish in a case near the ice cream section.)
Learn more about things to do in the Ponca / Harrison / Jasper area, check out this recent news article from the Fort Smith Times Record.  It even includes a link to information about the Medieval Fortress being constructed north of Harrison using 13th-century techniques.
Speaking of things to do near Harrison, we highly recommend a tour of beautiful, historic Mystic Caverns, located between Harrison and Jasper on Hwy 7.  The caverns are closed in January and have limited hours of operation in February, but they run full steam ahead the other three seasons of the year.  And, a trip to Ponca wouldn't be complete without a visit to the Ponca Elk Education Center, located just south of the BOC office on Hwy 43.  This is the most visited wildlife center in the state!  The exhibit is free and open 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  In Jasper, elk enthusiasts can also visit the Hilary Jones Elk Center for yet another quality educational opportunity to learn about our Rocky Mountain Elk herd.
If you're looking to explore nearby Eureka Springs, AR or Branson, MO, ask our office staff for dining and shopping recommendations in these colorful, entertainment-rich communities, conveniently located just one hour from Ponca.</description></item><item><title> Give the Gift of the Buffalo River for Christmas </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=145</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:06:00 -0600</pubDate><description>Give that outdoorsy person on your holiday shopping list the Buffalo River for Christmas---with a Buffalo Outdoor Center Gift Certificate!

Certificates are available in any dollar amount and can be used for cabin rental, canoe rental, canopy tour adventures or any combination thereof!  Call us at 1-800-221-5514 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, 7 days a week, for assistance! </description></item><item><title> Put Smith Creek Preserve on Your Buffalo River... </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=144</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:54:59 -0600</pubDate><description>We had a chance to hike in Smith Creek yesterday and were reminded of what a beautiful place it is, as well as how we need to do a better job of making sure our guests know about this Nature Conservancy treasure.  

Smith Creek offers the hiker plenty of ledge and boulder pool scenery.  You can spend 90 minutes exploring or a full day, depending upon how much time you have on hand.  It's perfect for a couple looking for a romantic walk through the woods.  It's also a family-friendly trail, but the hike back up to the parking area involves a long, steady hill...dads beware as you may be the one packing a toddler out!

Getting There:  Go south on Hwy 21 as if you were going to Clarksville.  As you pass the Buffalo River Trailhead parking lot (R) at the base of the mountain, punch your trip meter to 0.  The access into Smith Creek is exactly 1.2 miles on the left from where you begin to climb out of the Boxley Valley at the BRT.  Turn onto this sharp, unmarked gravel drop-off and you'll see the small parking area and Smith Creek trailhead below you.  (Really pay attention to road traffic both entering and exiting this road...it's alongside a very steep, curvy part of Hwy 21.)  Follow the trail down the hill for almost 1.75 miles, where it bottoms out at the creek and a footbridge.  This is where the true fun begins.  You'll come to a footbridge, where you'll have the option to continue up the creek on the trail, turn left and follow the Boy Scouts of America "Blue Trail" or explore off trail down the creek.  There is a picnic table at the footbridge, but no trash cans.  Please pack out anything you bring in.  

BOC Twitpic photo of a Smith Creek boulder pool  

The Arkansas Nature Conservancy Page @ Smith Creek</description></item><item><title> Buffalo River Fall Color Continues to Glow </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=143</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:27:51 -0500</pubDate><description>Even though we've been enjoying fall color for several weeks now here in Ponca, we're in for another great week of it as we enter November.  So, if your travel plans have you in the upper Buffalo River area now through the weekend, there should be plenty of color to enjoy.  Meanwhile, you can catch glimpses of Ponca area fall color on our Facebook page!   </description></item><item><title> Enjoy Our New Bull Elk YouTube Video! </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=141</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:10:52 -0500</pubDate><description>The fall elk rut is beginning to unfold on the upper Buffalo National River.  This past Saturday, we were fortunate to catch on video this big 7x6 bull elk making his morning rounds in a field just south of the Boxley Bridge on Hwy 21.  Click on the link below to see this gorgeous, bugling bull!


The elk rut lasts through mid-October in Ponca, which is prime time for bugling, herd gathering, and head butting between the bulls.  It's a sight not to be missed and one of the finest outdoor experiences in Arkansas!


Watch Buffalo National RIver Bull Elk Video   </description></item><item><title> KTHV11 in Little Rock Features Buffalo River... </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=140</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 08:33:36 -0500</pubDate><description>Popular Little Rock television station KTHV11 was in Ponca recently getting a first-hand look at what it's like to zip line.  You can catch their news story on the zip line here at:  Buffalo River Canopy Tour on KTHV11.  And, a big thanks to KTHV11 for featuring us on "Amazed By Arkansas," their weekly segment that features great places to see and things to do in the Natural State.  From all of us in tourism in Arkansas, thank you for helping show Arkansans the many wonderful ways to enjoy their home state!</description></item><item><title> Ferrari Road Rally Coming Thru Ponca Today </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=139</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 07:59:55 -0500</pubDate><description>The Crescent Classic's annual road rally will be coming through Ponca this afternoon, following a lunch stop in Jasper.  So, if you're a sports car lover, come hang out along Hwy 43 south of Ponca, between the Hwy 74 jct and the Hwy 21 jct, in the mid-afternoon and wait for this rally of more than 30 gorgeous Ferraris to roar by!  (Anytime between 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM is fair game.) You can read more about the Crescent Classic here:  The Crescent Classic Ferrari Event.  The Crescent Classic has a heart for wilderness:  it donates a portion of its rally funds to The Nature Conservancy.      </description></item><item><title> Extra A.M. Tour Added to Canopy Tour for Labor... </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=138</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:02:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Due to popularity, we're adding an extra morning tour to the Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend.  The tour schedule for that particular weekend will be:
Thursday / Friday:  9:00 AM / 2:00 PM
Saturday / Sunday:  9:00 AM / 10:30 AM / 2:00 PM
Monday:  9:00 AM / 2:00 PM</description></item><item><title> News Footage of Canopy Tour </title><link>http://www.buffaloriver.com/Blog/?id=137</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:14:48 -0500</pubDate><description>Want to see our new Buffalo River Canopy Tour zip line in action?  Then catch KFSM Channel 5's story here on video!  KFSM Canopy Tour Story </description></item></channel></rss>
