"Save Buffalo Park" beginnings

We're having trouble finding when the "Save Buffalo Park" movement began in the early 1980's.  It received mention in this February 1984 column so presumably the efforts began well before then, perhaps in late 1983.

"Save Buffalo Park" early mention. Sun, Feb 26, 1984 – 18 · Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, Arizona) · Newspapers.com
Below is a February 9, 1984 Letter to the Editor.  It's possible the Editor above was simply morphing the title that the newspaper itself wrote for this letter into the context used in the column above.
An early plea. Thu, Feb 9, 1984 – 4 · Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, Arizona) · Newspapers.com
Counterpoint to February 26, 1984 column. Sun, Mar 4, 1984 – 17 · Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, Arizona) · Newspapers.com
Below is proof that Flagstaff runners took the lead in suggesting preservation of Buffalo Park! Runners in the lead! Wed, Jan 25, 1984 – 4 · Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, Arizona) · Newspapers.com

"Jog" hadn't been invented. Thu, Jun 28, 1984 – 1 · Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, Arizona) · Newspapers.com


First organized opposition. Sun, Feb 5, 1984 – 4 · Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, Arizona) · Newspapers.com

Anita Wood opposed Gemini Parkway. Sun, Feb 26, 1984 – 3 · Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, Arizona) · Newspapers.com