This cache is the third in a series
of 5 invasive plant-themed caches placed around parks in Northern
Virginia. You will also need to jot down the clue from each cache
to find the final cache,
Raiders of the Lost Park GC2JE3B
If you use the parking coordinates, proceed from there to the
trailhead listed on this cache page. From here you will proceed
along an established trail to stage one. Once you retrieve
coordinates from stage one, continue along the same trail to the
final stage. You will have walked a nice loop. The final is not far
off the trail.
Other caches in this series:
Alien Invaders:English Ivy Leaguers GC2HG5X
Alien Invaders:Reston's Exotic GC2HHE8
Confucious say Wisteria GC2E0D
Click here for a park map: map
Russian olives and autumn olives are related cousins. The name
of this cache was chosen to emphasize the 'foreign' nature of all
plants in the series as they all come from other continents other
than North America.
Both are invasive and were introduced into this country in 1830
from Asia as erosion control and food for wildlife. These species
have escaped and take over abandoned fields, edges of forests and
squeeze out native flora.
Click link if you want to learn more about Autumn olive:
Autumn Olives
Did you know the fruits are edible?
Be sure to grab the clue for the
final
Raiders of the Lost Park GC2JE3B! Remember, it's all about the
journey...
Most containers in this series are unique and are
handmade. Please take care to replace them exactly as found and hid
from view.
BRING YOUR OWN PEN
This cache has been placed by permission of the park
manager.
LEAVE ONLY FOOTSTEPS
A very first FTF goes to
Black_Robert for finding Russian Olives. Buglady is honored that
you found this as your first FTF. >: )
Now go find:
Confucious say Wisteria GC2JE0D
