"The night sky here is an incredible resource," says Casey Johannsen, park interpreter at the Buffalo Point station of the Buffalo National River. "It's extremely dark, and you can see thousands ...

The Buffalo National River park has won recognition as ... she noticed some go exclusively for the night sky to capture photos. "Simply sit back with your family and enjoy it and see the Milky ...

More night-sky programs are in the works ... might want to follow the Buffalo National River's lead. "Once we get our foundation set up, we'll do some outreach," he said. " ...

The Arkansas Dark Sky Festival spans three days on Bear Creek, just south of the Buffalo National River, Sept ... stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.” In a time when critical voices ...

PUBLIC OUTCRY: More than 1,000 people turned out for a community meeting to discuss the future of the Buffalo National River, though the big names of the night were conspicuously absent.

CELEBRATING THE BUFFALO ... river and flows through Newton, Searcy, Marion and Baxter counties. It's also home to more than 130 miles of hiking trails. Its unfettered view of the night sky ...

Staib utilizes metrics from various points throughout the Buffalo National River to create panoramic images of the night sky. The visual records serve as an eye for identifying light domes ...