Margaret Burke WMA Earthcache
All of us have seen how erosion shapes the river banks, widens a
path, or washes away soil. This Earthcache will show you the
effects of erosion in an area with varying soil composition. This
neat little feature is tucked away in the Margaret Burke Wildlife
Management Area (WMA). I came upon it accidentally and hope to
share it with some fellow cachers that may enjoy this feature.
Having no background in geology, it is very tough to put this cache
together. I hope that the people that visit this cache will enjoy
what I hope to share.
When visiting this Earthcache, please bring the following:
- Measuring tape or measuring device. Needs to exceed
10’
- Thermometer or device to measure air temperature
- Camera if claiming the alternate claim
Safety
This area is open to hunter during hunting season. Please check to
make sure which seasons are open at which time. If attempting
during a time with snowfall, please be careful when walking through
the areas close to the waypoints (to be added) as the crevices may
be covered with snow. It is advisable to do this cache when no
snowfall is present. This will make the crevices more easily seen
and the depths for your measurements will be more accurate.
To claim this Earthcache, please email me the following:
- Take depth measurements of the eroded areas listed as
waypoints. Email the three deepest locations that you find as well
as the waypoints for each of the three locations.
- Describe what effect the erosion has had on the flora that now
grows in the vicinity of these depressions.
- Email me the temperature at the surface and the temperature at
the bottom of your deepest measurement.
Please do not post your findings as it pertains to the list
above for claiming the Earthcache. Pictures of the geological
feature are acceptable for posting, but this may take some
enjoyment from others attempting this cache. Please let them
experience this area without prejudice.
Photos are optional but not required.
Another feature found in the Margaret Burke WMA are Vernal
Pools.
A vernal pool is a body of water that tends to dry up in the
summer, doesn't have any fish, and supports certain species of
wildlife that can't live or breed any place else. Spotted
salamanders, wood frogs and fairy shrimp are typical inhabitants of
a vernal pool. "Vernal" means spring, so it's really a "Spring
Pool."
For an alternate claim, which is available in Spring and maybe
into Summer, email me the following:
- Email me a photo of a vernal pool in the Margaret Burke
WMA.
- Describe what effect the erosion has had on the flora that now
grows in the vicinity of these depressions.
- List the types of amphibians that you see (if any and without
disturbing them)
- List any other features that you note about the area in which
the pool is located.
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must agree to hold the cache owner, www.geocaching.com, and the
landowners harmless from any and all causes for action. You and all
other members of your party must individually and collectively
determine your/their physical fitness and outdoors/hiking skill
levels, decide whether or not to visit the various cache locations,
and whether or not it is safe and prudent to do so under the
conditions that will be encountered. Cache seekers assume all risks
involved in seeking these cache locations.
People that do not wish to do a cache because of any danger they
might perceive to be present is certainly within their right to not
proceed. However you do not have the right to try to ruin the
enjoyment of others in attempting a find that is beyond your
capabilities, but not beyond theirs. This goes for almost every
caching event there is. After all one might run into spiders,
snakes, poisonous plants, trips and falls and the list goes on.
Safety First! .......Take a friend, Look out for others, take a
cell phone if possible, watch where you're stepping, NEVER UNCOVER
ANY CACHE WITH YOUR HANDS OR FEET, USE A STICK! If you feel
uncomfortable in doing a cache, for any reason, just walk
away!!!