Baker Woodlot #4 Traditional Cache
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This is one of a series of caches within the Baker Woodlot. Even with the abudance of land at Michigan State University, it can be quite difficult sometimes to place a cache larger than a micro. This series will only be small and regular continers.
The documented history of Baker Woodlot / Rachana Rajendra Neotropical Migrant Bird Sanctuary (RRNMBS) begins with the foundation of Michigan State College in 1855. At that time, the college's landholdings were comprised mainly of dense forest (Crozier 1896). By the turn of the century, virtually all areas on campus had been cleared of trees except for two tracts of land (Smith 1897). These tracts later became known as Sanford Natural Area and Baker Woodlot. In 1894, the State Board of Agriculture resolved that these areas be preserved to demonstrate the proper techniques for managing woodlands t produce "continuous lasting profits." (Crozier 1896). In November 1902, control of Baker Woodlot (approximately 78 acres) as well as Sanford Natural Area was transferred to the Department of Forestry (Bogue 1903), which holds jurisdiction over them today. In 1941 Baker Woodlot, which had originally been called South Woodlot, received its name to honor two brothers who attended the university, James Fred Baker and Henry Lee Baker (Beach and Stevens 1979). One June 5, 1999, Baer Woodlot was co-designated RRNMBS in honor of Rachana Rajendra. Ms. Rajendra was an avid bird lover who was tragically killed in a car accident in 1997. To honor her memory, the Rajendra family and friends established an endowment in her name. Baker Woodlot / RRNMBS serves as the MSU community and friends as a place to learn, explore and reflect. See http://www.fw.msu.edu/Rajendra/History.htm for more information on the history.
The cache is a small-sized lock-n-lock style container with a logbook, pencil, and trinkets. Please make sure to hide the cache back as best as possible and watch out for muggles on the trails.
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