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Vandals Destroy Big South Fork’s Specially-Equipped Viewfinder That Helped Color Blind Visitors See Vibrant Fall Foliage

September 30, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

A scenic view from the East Rim Overlook showing a valley of autumn-colored trees and a river winding below, with a public telescope in the foreground on a wooden observation deck.
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Sometime during the night of September 21, vandals destroyed a specialized viewfinder that helps color blind visitors see vibrant fall foliage in the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area.

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