Hay, What's This Park Called? Traditional Cache

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Highlander 71: I have made the hard decision to retire this one, the first cache I ever placed. It was a good learning platform that launched me to have as many as 66 caches in play at once. Sorry to disappoint anyone who was hoping to find it.
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I still have over 60 active caches out there so <i>Cache On!</i>

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Hidden : 8/24/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

There are many ways (I counted at least 7 trails) to get into this park, but remember there are some sensitive areas so please stick to the trails and obey all signage. The cache coordinates were checked over 3 days using 2 different GPS units so they should be pretty accurate. Since this is my first cache placement I would appreciate any feedback you might have. Enjoy!

When I was a student at West Van Secondary School, our P.E. teacher would often send us out on a cross-country run. Part of the route we ran passed through Hay Park, which was named after West Vancouver Reeve George Hay (1915 – 1917). McDonald Creek (likely named after H. R. McDonald, a Councillor of the same era) splits the park in half, and as we ran along its banks, we certainly had no idea its viability as a fish habitat was becoming endangered.

Today, McDonald Creek is seeing the return of spawning salmon thanks to the efforts of streamkeepers and local students. Students at WVSS, through the student club called the "Environmental Protection Network", are involved at Hay Park removing invasive species, planting native plants and they even work with local streamkeepers on fish counts and related projects. Rehabilitation of the creekbed and the introduction of salmon fry to the shallow pools have breathed new life into what was once a dying waterway. You can read about the streamkeepers here (visit link)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

qbhoyr gerr arne fgnvef qbja gb gur orapu

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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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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