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Mark (15) and Greg (16) are brothers who talk about the world on November 28, 2023. They talk about visits to Disney World as children, technology in their lives and how it will affect their future, and memories.

Cynthia Howard (18) interviews Eagle Scout Henry Spayde (18) about his experience in boy scouts and his opinions on some of the changes that have (or haven’t) been made

Questioning what Caleb has learned from the Boy Scouts and what it has caused him to do.

Phyllis Easley wife of Ron and Us Army Crew Chief E5 Tom McDonald Talk about US Army Major Ron Easley and Toms time in service in Vietnam from 1967-1968 flying a Cessna 1 propeller FAC Bird Dog

Lauren Ray interviews Karen Clark Fancher of Compton, AR, about her family roots in the Buffalo River area of Newton County.

Terrie Martindale interviews Ginger Milan about public land stewardship and her involvement with the Buffalo National River Partners.

Linsey Hughes interviews Kevin Middleton about his earliest and fondest memories of the Buffalo River and surrounding area

Jennifer Richardson Jones interviews her mother, Helen Younger Martin, about growing up in Gilbert, Arkansas, about a mile from the Buffalo River.

Retired Searcy County (Arkansas) Judge Duford Taylor discusses his memories of the early days of Buffalo National River

In this interview, Jennifer Richardson Jones interviews Michael Debuys about living next to Grinders Ferry at Buffalo National River.

Lauren Ray talks to Alyssa Smith about her experience as a student and HBCUI intern at Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site; a backpacking trip in the Ponca Wilderness of Buffalo National River; and giving back to her...

Lauren Ray interviews Rick Milburn of Harrison, AR, about his favorite memories of paddling the Buffalo River and passing on this passion to his family

Lauren Ray interviews Stewart Noland about his paddling trips on the Buffalo River and its tributaries, including the first known descent of Upper Richland Creek.

Lauren Ray talks to Aaron Jones about his lifelong love for the Buffalo River and whitewater paddling

Lauren Ray interviews sisters Jenny (Barnes) Butler and Justine (Barnes) France about their experience growing up on the Buffalo River

Lauren Ray interviews Nathan Windel, a local science educator, about the importance of place-based learning opportunities at the Buffalo. This interview was conducted during an oral history workshop at the Newton County Library.

Lauren Ray speaks with Gordon Kumpuris, a whitewater boater from Little Rock, about a harrowing run on the East Fork of the Little Buffalo River in March of 2014.

In this interview we hear from Kevin Cheri, Buffalo National River's first African-American employee and retired superintendent, about his experience rising up in the National Park Service

Jerry Cousins recounts stories of Camp Orr Boy Scout Camp in the 1950s

Park Ranger Lauren Ray interviews Dr. Charles Preston, whose love for the Buffalo River and its biodiversity began in the 1970s.

Lauren Ray interviews Cathie and Wayne Branch of Yellville, Arkansas, about the origins of their love for the Buffalo River.

Lauren Ray interviews Jerry Goller about his favorite memories of paddling Buffalo National River in north central Arkansas.

Jan Larson, Pam Emerson, and Candra Brasel share a few of their childhood memories of the Buffalo River.

Lauren Ray interviews Chris Wallace, who first visited Buffalo National River in the Ozarks of northern Arkansas 50 years ago.

Zed Davenport talks with former co-worker Dean McKnight about growing up near the Buffalo River and his time as an employee of the National Park Service at Buffalo National River.