- Geocaching is a recreational activity in which a cache--a
container of goodies-- is placed in a set location and then posted
for others to seek with their GPS devices. Most cache
locations are posted at
http://www.geocaching.com. Cache seekers trade an item in
the cache with a trinket of their own and then report their find on
the web site.
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- Several of the nature preserves owned by ACRES became became
sites for caches in 2005. As of March 1, 2006 rules were have
been set up by ACRES to control potential damage to native plants
and wildlife in the preserves which we are committed to protect.
Here is helpful information on limitations to geocaching on an ACRES
preserve.
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- Seeking a cache:
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- 1.) Keep in mind when you enter an ACRES nature preserve
that you are not in a public park or recreational site. This
is private property serving as an outdoor museum of sorts, in which
we are attempting to maintain and expand what little is left of the
Indiana's native species of plants and animals.
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- 2.) Observe, but do not disturb is the rule of the day for
your visit. Acquaint yourself with
our preserve rules.
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- 3.) While seeking the cache, keep on the trails.
Don't shortcut through the vegetation. All permitted caches
are within two meters of some point in the trail system. Once
at that point in the trail, the container should be found easily.
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- 4.) When you trade a trinket for one in the container,
leave something that is not illegal, dangerous or obscene. It
will reflect poorly on the cache placer and provide a bad image for
the sport of geocaching.
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- Placing a cache:
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- 1.) All or most of several preserves are dedicated by IDNR's Division of Nature Preserves and under their rules are not
open for geocaching. Of the remaining preserves, we allow only
one cache placement per preserve. If you are interested in
placing a cache in a specific ACRES nature preserve, check it out on
our Nature
Preserves web page. If it is listed as "dedicated" or that
is has a cache placed, you may not place a cache there.
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- 2.) Preserve-based caches are overseen by
Shane Perfect,
ACRES Project Coordinator. He will be the individual
responsible for giving permission for placing a cache and
determining if it must be removed. You can contact Shane by
e-mail or by the
phone and address at the top of this page.
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- 3.) For permission to place a cache, you will need the
following:
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- o- Membership at ACRES. See
our
Membership web page about becoming a dues-paying member.
- o- A $10.00 application fee.
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- 4.) Caches are permitted at a given location for up to two
years. A cache must be placed within 2 meters of a maintained
trail. It must placed above ground (no digging) and positioned
so that cache seekers will do minimal damage to the habitat around
it. Inspect your cache regularly to make sure it continues to
meet our standards.
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