Containing almost 16,000 acres, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge is located on Delaware Bay in Delaware. Four-fifths of the entire refuge is actually tidal salt marsh but the area also includes fresh water pools, swamps, and grasslands.
The Native Americans called the area Canaresse which means at the thickets, and later many knew it as Ruyge-Bosje which meant shaggy bushes. However, the name currently used comes from a corruption of the Dutch term Bompies Hoeck, meaning little tree point.
The refuge was created in 1937 but has served as a breeding ground for migrating birds and other wildlife for centuries. Today, an estimated 100,000 annual visitors come to the refuge.
Also located within the refuge boundaries is the Allee House built in 1753. It is a pre-revolutionary war farmhouse that is on the National Register of Historic Places and is in almost original condition.
Five nature trails can be found along the 12-mile road in the refuge ranging themselves in length from 1/4 to 1 mile. These trails provide an excellent opportunity for individuals to see the landscape and wildlife up close.
The Geocache Notification Form has been submitted to the Glacial Drunlin Trail office in Lake Mills, of the Wisconsin DNR. Geocaches placed on Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource managed lands require permission by means of a notification form. Please print out a paper copy of the notification form, fill in all required information, then submit it to the land manager. The DNR Notification form and land manager information can be obtained at: http://www.wi-geocaching.com/hiding