Charles Rogers and Dale MacMillan

Friends and past co-workers Charles Rogers and Dale MacMillan talk about their experiences as rangers at Buffalo National River in the early days of the park.

Nathan Windel: Stewarding an Outdoor Laboratory

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.

Jenny Butler: Stolen Water, Forgotten Liberties

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

Ginger Milan and Sybil Craig

Ginger Milan interviews her friend, Sybil Craig, about her interactions with the Buffalo National River and her time as the President of the Buffalo National River Partners.

Caven Clark and Linda Bishop

Caven Clark interviews his former co-worker and friend Linda Bishop about her time as a volunteer and interpretive ranger at Buffalo National River.

Kevin Cheri: The Buffalo's First African-American Employee & Superintendent

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

Louie Stoops and Doretha D. Shipman

Doretha D. Shipman talks with her grandson, Louie Stoops, about growing up and farming on the banks of the Buffalo River. Today Louie Stoops works for the NPS at Buffalo River.

Waymon Villines and Carol Villines

Waymon (Paul) Villines talks with Carol Villines about growing up in the Boxley Valley and how things have changed since the National Park Service came to Buffalo River.

Zed Davenport and Dean McKnight

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.