Fall Into Geocaching: Indiana Dunes State Park Traditional Geocache

This cache has been archived.

501_Gang: As much as I hate to, it's time to archive this one, the State park is preparing to do some big changes to the area. Thanks goes out to the DNR for putting this one out and letting us adopt it.

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Hidden : 8/25/2006
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Fall Into Geocaching: Indiana Dunes State Park:
"The Birthplace of Ecology"

This cache was created by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks and Reservoirs to promote geocaching in the Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs this fall. It is part of a larger contest. Each cache in this series (search "fall into geocaching") has a special word(s) in bold on the top of the log sheet. There are a total of 22 different caches located in 22 different state parks, recreation areas, or reservoirs. Though not needed to log the cache, the first teams to successfully find (and log online) 10 of these caches and email to the profile above the 10 words (with their corresponding park) will win. All other teams completing it will also go into a drawing for other prizes. The contest period goes from Labor Day until Dec 31, 2006.

Participants can look for caches anytime during the contest period; however, the first geocacher who finds ten of the 22 caches, reports to the contest coordinator and is verified as a winner will be awarded a $100 gift certificate to Indiana State Park inns. Only one gift certificate will be awarded. All other prizes (annual passes, campnights, daily entrance admissions) will be awarded at the end of the contest in a drawing for participants who have located at least 10 of the 22 caches. One hundred free “Fall into Geocaching” t-shirts will be also be awarded in a drawing for anyone who participates and reports finding at least one cache. The usual State Park admission is required ($1.00 bicycle, $4.00 in-state weekday, $5.00 weekend, or $7.00 out of state vehicles).
Whether you visit our great State Parks and Reservoirs for a day or an entire weekend, we hope you get out and see all that Indiana has to offer. Be sure to also check out some of the geocaching events going on at various State Parks this fall! Good Luck!!!


January 07, 2007 - Even though the contest is over, the cache is still there. Come on out and find it and enjoy the Indiana Dunes State Park


You can find other "Fall Into Geocaching" caches at:
· Brookville Lake: GCY8VY
· Brown County State Park: GCY5NA - Disabled
· Fort Harrison State Park: GCY1VM - Disabled
· Indiana Dunes State Park: GCXYQ7
· J. Edward Roush Reservoir: GCY5XR
· Mansfield Mill: GCY5FP
· McCormick’s Creek State Park: GCY29G - Disabled
· Mississinewa Reservoir: GCY31P
· Mounds State Park: GCY8VD - Disabled
· Ouabache State Park: GCY24C
· Pokagon State Park: GCXWHP - Disabled
· Potato Creek State Park: GCXZYK - Disabled
· Prophetstown State Park: GCY5WR
· Raccoon Lake State Recreation Area: GCY5F0
· Salamonie Reservoir: GCY5DP
· Shades State Park: GCY16E - Disabled
· Shakamak State Park: GCY22T - Disabled
· Spring Mill State Park: GCY6T4 - Disabled
· Summit Lake State Park: GCXYR2
· Tippecanoe River State Park: GCY2TZ - Disabled
· Turkey Run State Park: GCY13M - Disabled
· Whitewater Memorial State Park: GCY8W1


Marram-Grass

Welcome to the Indiana Dunes State Park where lake and land were carved out by the Wisconsin Glacier 15,000 years ago during the Ice Age. Here, you’ll witness unparalleled biodiversity that led University of Chicago Professor of Botany Dr. Henry Cowles to develop the study of ecology. Cowles called the dunes “a natural botanical preserve.” Its succession of plant life forms four distinct and unique landscapes as it moves inland: storm beach, with its Russian thistle, seaside spurge and sea-rocket; the marram grass, sand cherry and cottonwood trees of the foredunes; the jack pine, white pine and bearberry of the pine dunes; and the black oak, witch hazel and winged sumac of the hardwood dunes. From the singing sands of coastal beaches to the insect-eating plants of the bogs, visitors will discover the enigma of arctic and desert vegetation thriving together. Visit the Nature Center and take in some of the naturalist programs, where they will introduce you to the plants and wildlife of the bogs, marshes, forests, moraines, dunes and ponds that comprise the Indiana Dunes. this cache will show you all the beauty of Indiana Dunes State Park while you hike Trail 3. Enjoy!

The "Fall Into Geocaching" series meets all guidelines set forth in the IDNR Geocaching Policy. If you are interested in placing a geocache in an Indiana State Park or Reservoir, please review our policy at: Link
** April 7, 2007 **
Container is now a Camo'd Plastic mason jar

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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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