When:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2009 (8 AM - 12 PM) - TWO SHIFTS 8-10 and
10-12
Keepataw Preserve offers a unique feature among Forest Preserve
properties: a sheer, 60-foot bluff carved from limestone deposits
mined around the turn of the 20th century. A quarter-mile path
leads from the parking lot to a scenic overview of these bluffs and
the lowlands that spread out beneath. Look off into the distance
and you'll see the ruins of a kiln that was used during the
quarrying.The lowland habitat is a true wetland, with spring water
seeping out of the bluffs onto the land. This habitat is home for a
variety of plant and animal species, including the endangered Hines
emerald dragonfly.
Please join us at the first CITO event with the Forest Preserve
District of Will County! In addition to practicing CITO, we will be
cutting non-native brush and placing it into piles appropriate for
burning. If the weather cooperates, we will also be burning the
brush.
The FPDWC can provide leather palm gloves (some slightly used)
or participants can bring their own, which is recommended. Be sure
to dress appropriately for the weather and for working outdoors. At
minimum, dress code is sturdy shoes, socks and outdoor clothing for
outdoor work.
TOP 10 reasons to come on out:
1. You will get the cool CITO Icon on your GC profile page
2. You will get FREE Hot Coffee, Donuts, AND Bagels!!!
3. You will be giving back to the community and showing everyone
that geocachers really do care about the environment and making a
difference.
4. You will be entered into a raffle for your very own unactivated
CITO Geocoin!!!
5. You will be one step closer to completing the requirements for
THE ONE BUSY DAY CHALLENGE
6. You will be entered into another raffle for many other exciting
prizes (Geocoins, Ammo Cans, Lock & Locks, etc...)
7. You'll be able to get out of the house on what would otherwise
be a boring, late winter day sitting around the house watching
TV.
8. You will get to see some of Will County's natural beauty live
and in person...up close (literally).
9. You will be SO close to some other great caches, that you won't
be able to resist them.
10. You'll get to spend a few hours with some of the nicest folks
around....OTHER GONIL MEMBERS!!!
I hope to see you out there!
UPDATE:
THE FPDWC HAS ARRANGED FOR SHUTTLE
TRANSPORT BETWEEN KEEPATAW PRESERVE AND BLACK PARTRIDGE WOODS JUST
EAST ON BLUFF ROAD. DEPENDING ON WHAT TIME YOU ARRIVE, YOU MAY
ATTEMPT TO INITIALLY PARK AT KEEPATAW, BUT IF THAT LOT IS FULL,
SIMPLY KEEP GOING EAST ON BLUFF ROAD UNTIL YOU REACH BLACK
PARTRIDGE WOODS. A WILL COUNTY SHUTTLE WILL PICK YOU UP THERE AND
BRING YOU BACK TO KEEPATAW. THE SHUTTLE WILL BE RUNNING DURING THE
FULL 4 HOURS OF THE EVENT AND WILL ALSO BE USED TO SHUTTLE BACK AND
FORTH TO THE RESTROOMS AT BLACK PARTRIDGE WOODS AS WELL.