Buffalo National River Boxley Valley Comprehensive Area Plan Newsletter

The National Park Service (NPS) is developing a comprehensive area plan to address visitor and resource management needs in Boxley Valley while balancing visitor use and protection of the spectacular cultural and natural resources. With a mission focused on timeless stewardship and providing for visitor access since 1972 when the park was established, the NPS is exploring proactive measures that will enhance visitor enjoyment and maintain this extraordinary part of the park now and into the future.

The NPS has developed a preliminary proposed action, described in this newsletter, which is based on input from public listening sessions held in the summer of 2016, NPS staff expertise, knowledge, and understanding of similar issues at parks throughout the national park system. Under the preliminary proposed action, Buffalo National River would seek to improve visitor experience, safety, and resource protection through increased interpretation and education in Boxley Valley, expanded visitor services and amenities, and strategies to secure additional partner support and funding.

Topic Questions Instructions:

We would like your observations and responses on the preliminary proposed action and possible management strategies presented on the newsletter. Consider these questions when developing your comments:

Topic Questions:

1. Which potential management strategies or actions do you feel would be most helpful in meeting the plan purpose and need and why?

2. Are there other management strategies or actions that would meet the plan purpose and need that should be considered as alternatives for the plan are developed?

Document Content:

BUFF Boxley Valley Comprehensive Area Plan Scoping Newsletter - Interactive.pdf   (1.5 MB, PDF file) BUFF CAP_FINAL_Comment Analysis Report_20170711.pdf   (498.2 KB, PDF file) Disclaimer: Links within the above document(s) were valid as of the date published. Note: Some of the files may be in PDF format and can be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download a free copy of from Adobe Systems.