Capitol Reef is on my must-visit list. I had the chance to drive through it once, but didn't have time to visit. What I saw from the road was spectacular, I can only imagine what the backcountry must be like. It also illustrates how Facebook is a good way to track idiots.
Vandals Pay Over $6 Thousand For Site Restoration
From NPS Incidents:
"In August, 2010, rangers discovered that vandalism
had occurred at an archeological site in the park where historic
signatures had been inscribed by famous western personalities Butch
Cassidy, Matt Warner, and Silvertip. The recently inscribed names of at
least eight individuals, along with the year 2010, were etched into the
walls of the alcove near the historic inscriptions. By investigating
Facebook postings, rangers were able to identify the responsible
individuals as a result of information that they had posted about their
recent family reunion in the park. Once identified, members of the group
took full responsibility. They paid a total of $6,045 for site
restoration under the authority provided by the Park System Resource
Protection Act (16USC 19jj). Professional restoration of the site will
commence this year. Ranger Brenda Zirwas was the case ranger."
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