Nothing ruins a neighborhood like paved roads and water lines.
A dark-sky preserve (DSP) is an area, usually surrounding a park or observatory, that restricts or reduces light pollution or maintains and protects naturally dark night skies. Different terms have been used to describe these areas as national organizations and governments have worked independently to create programs. DarkSky International (DarkSky) uses "International Dark Sky Reserve" (IDSR) and "International Dark Sky Park" (IDSP) among others when certifying Dark Sky Places.[2]
"We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
"Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder."-Rumi
"It's all one song!" -Neil Young
Buffalo River's Natural Night Skies: A Window On The Universe
You may have recently noticed some changes to our restroom and facility lighting at Buffalo National River. In 2019 the park gained status as an International Dark Sky Park (IDSP) by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). To obtain this status it is necessary for the park to adopt responsible outdoor lighting practices that will protect the park's naturally dark skies and serve as a teaching example for our local communities and visitors on how and why night skies can be protected as a valuable natural resource. Buffalo National River also offers several night sky programs throughout the year. Check out our calendar of events for upcoming educational opportunities.
"We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
"Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder."-Rumi
"It's all one song!" -Neil Young
Nothing ruins a neighborhood like paved roads and water lines.
"We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
"Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder."-Rumi
"It's all one song!" -Neil Young
"We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
"Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder."-Rumi
"It's all one song!" -Neil Young
"For over 150 years, our national parks and public lands have stood as testament to the idea that some places should belong to everyone—unbought, unspoiled, and unmarred by time."
"The American national park system was born out of a radical democratic vision. When Congress established Yellowstone in 1872, it broke with precedent by setting aside land for public use rather than private exploitation. It was a bold assertion: the nation's most extraordinary places would be preserved not as playgrounds for the elite or resources to be mined, but as sanctuaries for all."
"We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
"Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder."-Rumi
"It's all one song!" -Neil Young
Invasive plants are Earth's way of insisting we notice her medicines. Stephen Herrod Buhner
Everyone learns what works by learning what doesn't work. Stephen Herrod Buhner
Some places need to be wild
This is all just my opinion based on a flawed memory
Some places need to be wild
Eric Hanson wrote:Hi J,
I know that area! I have family in Eau Claire and in Minnesota so I crossed that area regularly. I have hiked around there and it is beautiful!!
Eric
Christopher Weeks wrote:I agree. If my house were 8 miles west, I'd be in the St. Croix/Mississippi watershed, but instead I'm in the St. Louis/Great Lakes/St. Lawrence. So some of the northern public lands in that region are quit accessible to me, and a treasure!
In a critical win for America’s national parks, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has approved its draft fiscal year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill—prioritizing staff retention, climate resilience, visitor services, and cultural preservation across the entire National Park System.
"We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
"Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder."-Rumi
"It's all one song!" -Neil Young
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