Geocaching HQ Admin: The City of Portland has a new [url=https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/66338]geocaching policy[/url] for geocaches placed on Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) property. The policy is intended to support the growing recreational activity of geocaching while also ensuring it does not negatively impact parks, properties, assets, staff or the public.
PP&R welcomes geocaches in many of its parks and properties. However, the property where this geocache is located is one that does not allow geocaches according to the [url=https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/66338]new policy[/url]. (Note: Forest Park is divided into three management units - the northernmost unit between Germantown Road and Newberry does not allow geocaches.)
There are many reasons a park may not allow geocaches, based on the determination of the staff who manage each particular site. These reasons can include that the property’s primary focus is on habitat values, the potential conflicts with other park users, among other factors. Because this geocache is in a park that does not allow them, it been archived. As the geocache owner, you are expected to retrieve the geocache container and any associated physical stages within 2 weeks. After August 27th, your geocache may be removed by parks’ staff or other designated persons.
For questions about this policy, please contact Bryan Aptekar, Portland Parks & Recreation, [url=mailto:Bryan.Aptekar@portlandoregon.gov]bryan.aptekar@portlandoregon.gov[/url].