New Superintendent Takes Over at Buffalo National River

A new leader is taking over to oversee the Buffalo National River.

In August, the National Park Service named Angela Boyers to the position after serving as the Chief Ranger for the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. 

According to a release from the NPS, Boyers as been with the NPS for 26 years and also served previously at several locations including the Buffalo as well as Yosemite and Yellowstone National Parks and at Canaveral National Seashore. 

Boyers is assuming her new role at the Buffalo National River this month. 

The complete release from the National Park Service is below:

Today, National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Bert Frost announced the selection of Angela Boyers as the new superintendent of Buffalo National River in Arkansas. Boyers currently serves as the Chief Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. She will assume her new role at Buffalo National River in September. 

“I am excited to announce Angela as the new superintendent of Buffalo National River,” said Frost. “Her background in protecting visitors and park resources will be an asset to the park and the community, in addition to her ability to lead teams and develop collaborative partnerships.” 

Boyers brings 26 years of NPS service with her into her new role at Buffalo National River. As Chief Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park, she led 235 permanent and seasonal employees including Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical Services, Search and Rescue, Wildland and Structural Fire Aviation Fee Management, and Backcountry and Colorado River Permits. Prior to that assignment she served as the Deputy Chief Ranger at Yosemite National Park and held other positions at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Buffalo National River, and as acting superintendent at Canaveral National Seashore.  

“I am honored to be selected as the next Superintendent of America’s first National River. I look forward to working alongside the dedicated staff and collaborating with our park partners to help protect and preserve this breathtaking landscape for the enjoyment of future generations,” Boyers said. “Having been raised in the Ozark Highlands, I am grateful for the opportunity to return.”  

Boyers will be relocating to the area later this year with her husband, Lou. They look forward to raising their young son with an appreciation for the beauty and variety of outdoor activities available on the northern Arkansas landscape.