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What's in Pandora's Box? For One Visitor at Capitol Reef National Park, the Answer was: "Trouble."

An old myth took a different twist at Capitol Reef National Park recently when a canyoneer confirmed that getting into Pandora's Box can have unintended consequences, and it proved to be a lot easier to get into a tight spot that back out of it.

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By Jim Burnett - September 10th, 2010 1:52am

Storm Aftermath Makes it Impossible to Negotiate White Rim Loop in Canyonlands National Park

One of the best mountain bike adventures in the National Park System is the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park. However, a potent storm that swept through the park last month has washed out a section of the route and officials are not sure when it will reopen.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 9th, 2010 12:35pm

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Fall Spectacular: Fall Colors Delight Motorists on National Park Roads -- Part I, Eastern States

Many national park scenic drives offer fall colors as a seasonal bonus. Here are some picks and tips for following the crowd or taking the road less traveled in the eastern states.

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By Bob Janiskee - September 9th, 2010 5:00am

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Improvements Mean Closures of Some Zion National Park Campgrounds

Not only is road work impacting visits to Zion National Park, but now some campsite units are being taken out of rotation so rehabilitation work can be done in the park's campgrounds.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 9th, 2010 2:43am

If You Live Near Rocky Mountain National Park, and Need Firewood, Read This

If you live near Rocky Mountain National Park, and need some firewood for the coming winter, you just might want to enter the park's lottery for wood permits.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 9th, 2010 2:27am

Another Record Month of Visitation At Yellowstone National Park

Stretch summer out by another month or two and Yellowstone National Park could almost single-handedly push the National Park System to a visitation record for the year.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 9th, 2010 2:06am

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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Loses Two Buildings to Suspicious Fires

Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms have been called in to help National Park Service rangers determine the cause of fires that burned down two unoccupied buildings at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 8th, 2010 4:56pm

National Park Quiz 86: Ringer III

Only nine of these ten statements are true. Can you tell which one is not?

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By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 7:07am

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With National Public Lands Day Coming, Volunteer At Kenai Fjords National Park Sets Great Example

If you need some inspiration for lending a hand on National Public Lands Day later this month, look no further than Gregory Kolenda and the work he accomplished at Kenai Fjords National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 8th, 2010 2:28am

Eat a Lionfish, Help National Parks, And Win Cash Prizes!

A series of lionfish fishing derbies is scheduled for the coming weeks with hopes the poisonous fish that is invading coastal national parks in Florida and the Virgin Islands can be cut down before it gains a significant foothold and impacts native fishes and corals.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 8th, 2010 2:13am

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