Reaching the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America
requires years of dedication and hard work. Over its first 100
years, Scouting has provided millions of hours of service to
communities across America.
Stillman Nature Center is a hotbed of Eagle projects by the
Scouts of Troop 29. Just a few projects include three boardwalks
(by Vince H, Ryan P and Eric R), an osprey platform (Jim Y), trail
map signs (Geoff T), campfire benches (Jean-Claude R), and a bridge
(Chris B). The products of these Eagle projects have greatly
benefited the Stillman Nature Center, which greatly depends on
volunteers for development and maintenance of this nature
sanctuary.
To get to this cache, you will walk for about ten minutes along the
Lakeside Trail. You will cross two Eagle boardwalks and see the
Osprey Platform on the island in the lake. Bring your mosquito
repellent and watch for poison ivy along the trail side. There is
no need to leave the path at any time. The cache is a 3" x 1/2"
plastic tube. To keep people from damaging the nature by looking
off the trail, I'll tell you the cache is hidden under a trail map
sign!
Please be sure check out the Raptor shelters between the parking
lot and the lake. There are injured owls, hawks, a turkey vulture
and a falcon housed there.
***Please note the Stillman Nature Center is only open to the
public on Sundays, between 9am and 4pm.***
