Zeroes To Heroes | Sigurd Olson Mystery Cache
Zeroes To Heroes | Sigurd Olson
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Welcome to the
Bruce B. Purdy Nature Preserve and the "Zeroes to Heroes"
naturalist cache collection, a series of puzzle caches that
highlights some of the most influential Naturalists either from
Wisconsin or with many ties to the state. Our hope is that you will
come to learn a thing or two about Wisconsin's rich progressive
preservationist and protectionist history, spearheaded by these
incredible individuals who began their humble journeys with one
singular purpose: To pass on our rich natural heritage to our
offspring of tomorrow by doing our best to preserve it today.
The series is also an attempt to bolster the confidence of cachers
who may have never considered creating or placing a puzzle cache by
pairing them with some of the valley's most prolific puzzle and
traditional cache placers.
SIGURD OLSON
Although he spent most of his adult life in Ely, Minnesota, Sigurd
grew up in northern Wisconsin, attending Northland College in
Ashland, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin, with an
undergraduate degree in agriculture. He is considered to be one of
America's most beloved nature writers and one of the most
influential conservationists of the 20th century. Best known as the
author of "The Singing Wilderness", Mr. Olson played an important
role in the preservation of a number of national parks, seashores,
and wilderness areas.
Sigurd Olson's name seems to be synonymous with the word
"canoe". He and his wife Elizabeth spent their honeymoon on a 3
week canoe trip! He also spent his summers as a guide for canoe
trips to the boundary waters of the U.S and Canada, while teaching
school at Ely, MN.
Perhaps one of the most powerful statements he ever proclaimed was
to the Sierra Club in 1965. He stated, "Unless we can preserve
places where the endless spiritual needs of man can be fulfilled
and nourished, we will destroy our culture and ourselves".
Your final coordinates are N44°
20.SIG W88°
21.URD
S = The third # in the year
that Sigurd takes his first canoe trip.
I = The third # in the year
that Field and Stream published his first magazine article "Fishin
Jewelry"
G = The fourth # in the year
that Sigurd begins a syndicated newspaper column called "America
out of Doors"
U = The second # in the year
that Sigurd becomes Vice President of the National Parks
Association.
R = The fourth # in the year
that Sigurd took his last canoe trip.
D = The fourth # in the year
Sigurd became President of the National Parks Association.
Geocaching Check-in Procedures:
All geocachers must sign-in at the Apple Creek YMCA (2851 E. Apple
Creek Rd- just across the road from the preserve) before geocaching
on the preserve. A guest sign-in book is located at the front desk.
You do not need to speak with staff to sign in nor do you need to
sign out after you are done caching. The sign in log will be
checked against the on-line logs to verify that this procedure is
being followed. If geocachers do not follow this procedure, all
geocaches will be removed from the Purdy Preserve. The Apple Creek
YMCA is open M-F 5:00 AM-9:00 PM, Sat 5:45 AM-4:00 PM, and closed
on Sundays. Geocaching must take place during these same
hours.
Preserve Rules as follows; Trails open dawn to dusk, Hike on
marked trails only, Carry-in and Carry-out, Respect property
boundaries, All users must possess a YMCA membership, guest pass,
or reside in Apple Hill Farms. The following are prohibited; Pets,
Bicycles, Motorized vehicles, Cross-country skiing, Smoking,
Drugs/Alcohol, Camping and Removal or destruction of plant or
animal life. Please enjoy the preserve responsibly while respecting
wildlife and other preserve users. All questions regarding this
preserve may be directed to the Apple Creek YMCA at 733-9622
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