[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Pages 5063-5064]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER

 Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, in honor of the National Park 
Service's 100th birthday year, I want to recognize the Buffalo National 
River, America's first national river. The Buffalo, nestled in within 
the picturesque Ozark Mountains, runs across four Arkansas counties and 
remains one of the few undammed rivers in the entire United States. It 
spans 135 miles and boasts many outdoor trails along which visitors 
experience beautiful bluffs, adventurous rapids, and have the 
opportunity to take part in a whole host of outdoor recreational 
activities. Undoubtedly, visitors to the Buffalo National River leave 
with an understanding of why Arkansas is proudly billed as ``the 
Natural State.''
  This year the Buffalo National River has planned several celebratory 
events to commemorate the National Park Service's 100th birthday. These 
include the Centennial Iron Ranger Challenge 2016, which is taking 
place in all Arkansas national parks this year. The challenge seeks to 
encourage good health and fitness by asking people to take up a 
physical activity of their choice and complete 100 miles of that 
activity in any of Arkansas' National Parks. If you need a place to 
begin your centennial year challenge, I highly recommend the Buffalo 
National River.
  In the spirit of the National Park Service's centennial motto, ``Find 
Your Park,'' I encourage everyone to find the Buffalo National River 
and enjoy

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the outdoor adventures and relaxation that awaits in the Natural 
State.

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