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BUBBA'S BATMAN CACHE Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 9/13/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   large (large)

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Geocache Description:

THIS CACHE IS LOCATED NEAR THE BAT HOUSE BUILT BY EAGLE SCOUT KEVIN DETSCH OF ST MARYS.
THIS HOUSE WAS CONSTRUCTED ON THE WEST CREEK WETLAND LEARNING CENTER.

FROM WASHINGTON STREET IN ST MARYS, TURN ONTO THE WEST CREEK RD. DRIVE ABOUT 0.1 AND TURN INTO THE WETLAND AREA. THIS WILL BE AT-
N 41* 27.188 / W 078* 32.894
THIS IS JUST A LIMESTONE DRIVE AT THE PRESENT TIME.
THIS DRIVEWAY IS JUST ACROSS FROM WILSON ROAD. STAY TO YOUR LEFT & DRIVE ABOUT 0.1 TO A YELLOW GATE. DO NOT BLOCK THIS GATE, PARK OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IF IT'S NOT OPEN. THE CACHE IS ABOUT 0.2 FROM HERE. YOU WILL BE ON A TRAIL THE WHOLE WAY TO THE BAT HOUSE.
BE CAREFUL OF THE BARB WIRE THAT IS STILL PRESENT NEAR THE CACHE SITE. THIS PROPERTY WAS ONCE FARM LAND. CHECK FOR TICKS AFTERWARDS , I'M SURE THERE PRESENT..

THE WETLAND PROJECT WAS SUGGESTED BY COMMISSIONER JUNE SORG OVER 18 YEARS AGO. THE CONSERVATION DISTRICT TOOK THE LEAD IN IMPLEMENTING THE PROJECT.
FUNDING CAME FROM DCNR, STACKPOLE HALL FOUNDATION & THE COUNTY OF ELK.

THE PAVILLION WAS BUILT BY VOLUNTEERS FROM THE AREA. IT'S PURPOSE IS TO BE USED FOR OUTDOOR LESSONS FOR OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS. THE CLASSES WILL BE TAUGHT BY ELK COUNTY WATER SPECIALIST KIM BONFARDINE. TABLES WILL BE ASSEMBLED BY THE ST MARYS SPORTSMEN'S CLUB. THE AREA WILL ALSO BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR USE.
FUNDING ASSISTANCE FROM THE COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE BUREAU OF RECREATION & CONSERVATION, PA DEPT OF CONSERVATION & NATURAL RESOURCES. PROJECT NO. BRC-PRD-14-24 & THE ELK CONSERVATION DISTRICT.
THIS IS THE 1ST OF SEVERAL NEW CACHES COMMING. THE REST WILL DEAL WITH THE ENVIROMENT & OUTDOORS.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

FHOZVG N CUBGB JVGU GUR ZNFX BA.

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)