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Foundations: Forgotten Forest Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

CacheShadow: The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) has requested that this cache be actioned, as they do not have a permit on file for this placement.
Permission for placements on NPCA properties must be obtained from the NPCA Ecologist.
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If permission is requested and obtained, the NPCA will notify CacheDrone, who will then determine if this listing can be Unarchived.
If permission is not obtained the cache owner should retrieve their container(s) and rescue any trackable items stranded within.

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Hidden : 5/26/2009
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   large (large)

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Geocache Description:


 

BACKGROUND:

This cache will take you to yet another location where you will find the remains of an old foundation. The entire area is surrounded on all sides by farm pastures. What is the importance of the fragmented forest you will be standing in? Why was it never developed? Who lived here? How long ago? I have tried to find information about this location and have come up empty-handed. So, what better way to find information than to create a geocache here, attract others, and eventually get someone here who can provide some light? Please email me any details you can of this area and I will edit this description with new information. 

The safest place to park is at N 43° 06.247 W 079° 08.191 along the boulevard. Look closely and you will find a very narrow walkway entrance (only about a foot and a half wide) beside the fence at N 43° 06.220 W 079° 08.215. The walk out to this cache allows for some great wildlife watching. The area was re-developed 1-2 years ago and several deep ponds were dug, with the trail literally passing right along the perimeter. You will see what I mean as you walk out. If you are a birdwatcher, you will be very impressed with what has been done back here!

GEOCACHE DETAILS:

This is a fairly large tupperware-container cache that is well-stocked with a variety of items, most of them catering to adults. As with the other caches in the Foundations series, the coordinates will lead you the location of the cache in an old foundation. Keep the size of this one in mind as you are searching. Dense tree cover in the summer may interfere with good readings. If the find is proving difficult, 2 spice bottles were also hidden in ‘typical geocaching locations’ around the foundation that will give you a more specific hint to the cache. The FTF will have their choice of a whole variety of interesting items. However…  this is a large case and I tried to fill it with appropriately large items that do not fit into 90% of the other caches in Niagara. Please think about this before you seek it out – bring some replacement items of larger than usual size, value, etc. and maintain the integrity of the cache for as long as we can.

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