BELLEAU WOODS:
Belleau Woods has remained undeveloped from the time it was acquired from the Illinois National Guard in 1965. It is comprised of a natural area that is bisected by Winfield Creek. The preserve is composed of an upland oak forest, flood plain forest, ephemeral ponds and wetland areas, and a small section of natural prairie.
Pictured: 2010 Belleau Woods CITO Participants --->
WHEN:
Saturday March 23, 2013
11:00AM to 1:00PM
WHERE:
Belleau Woods in Wheaton Illinois
We'll assemble in the Suburban Bank and Trust parking lot located next to the property north of Roosevelt Road at County Farm Road and Williams. There will be an orientation and safety talk conducted by the Dupage FPD. In the event of heavy rains or lightening the event will be canceled. You can check out the local weather forecast below and may contact Greenback 630-776-3144 the day of the event for status should these conditions exist in your area.
BE PREPARED:
We'll be picking up trash in flood plain areas so it may be muddy. We'll also be in areas where the underbrush is heavy so be sure to dress appropriately.
- Bring Work Gloves if you have them (we'll have a supply too)
- Wear sturdy clothing - long sleeves, long pants & boots
- Read and be prepared to sign a Dupage FPD Waiver*
- Read the District Safety Guidelines*
* Please read the safety guidelines and be prepared to sign the Forest Preserve District of Dupage County waiver. If you're able to please print the waiver and bring it already signed to help speed up the sign-in process. Participants under 18 year of age need to have the waiver signed by their parent or guardian in order to participate.
SUPPLIES PROVIDED:
GoGeocaching.com will be providing work gloves, trail mix, fresh fruit and bottled water. The Forest Preserve District of Dupage will provide bug spray, work gloves, grabbers and trash bags.
DOOR PRIZES:
Door Prizes, You bet! There will be at least two unregistered geocoins raffled off to the CITO participants. The raffle will be held promptly at 1:00PM and only those who participated in the CITO will be eligible to win.
CELEBRATING 100TH ANNIVERSARY:
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County will be celebrating their 100th Anniversary in 2015. Starting in 2012, we are celebrating this significant milestone with a special geocaching challenge. Each year will include different geocaches hidden throughout forest preserves that the District established during different periods. 2012 celebrates the preserves purchased between 1915 and 1940. This year, we will have eight caches in forest preserves that opened between 1940 and 1965. Each cache contains a sticker featuring something you might see or do during a forest preserve visit. Once you have collected at least five different stickers, you can bring your passport to designated Forest Preserve Facility to collect your unique geocoin prize.
