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This week’s quiz deals with National Park System units that are linked to each other in some way. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you write on the whiteboard 100 times: “The efficient enzymatic resolution of conduritol B and C derivatives is an important step in synthesizing all possible enantiomeric pairs of conduritol stereoisomers.”

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By Bob Janiskee - October 29th, 2011 10:33am

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Reader Participation Day: What Would You Like to See Added to the National Park System?

While we at the Traveler have in the past raised the issue of what units of the National Park System should be jettisoned, today's survey is just the opposite. Tell us what you would like to see added to the system.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 8th, 2009 3:47am

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Visitation On Record Pace in Yellowstone National Park

If Yellowstone National Park could be viewed as a bellwether, then those who fear the national parks are suffering from a decline in visitors will be relieved. The latest figures show that a visitation rebound in Yellowstone that started in May has now reached a record pace.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 7th, 2009 4:00pm

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Social Networking Site Pushes Petition for a "Maine North Woods" National Park

In a refreshing change from business as usual, there's a growing groundswell of citizen support for a new national park to be anchored in the north woods of Maine.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 7th, 2009 9:10am

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Cinema Series Stars Movies Made in Zion National Park

The centennial film series “A Century of Cinema" features movies that were made in Zion National Park. There will be one showing a week in Springdale, Utah, beginning August 13.