GC3J4H4 JAXPARKS: Castaway Island Preserve (Traditional Cache) in Florida, United States created by Friends of JaxParks

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A cache by Friends of JaxParks Message this owner

Hidden : 4/28/2012

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The JaxParks Challenge

Since Geocaching and parks kind of go hand in hand, The City of Jacksonville, The Cache Station and The Friends of JaxParks would like to welcome you to The JaxParks Challenge.

There has been 34 caches hidden just for this purpose. Inside each one is a special code word that you will need to record for verification of visiting the cache.

For all those committed to completing the challenge, there will be a special trackable Geocoin.

Upon completion of the Parks Challenge you will email The JaxParks Rep with the list of code words that you retrieved from the Geocaches.

About the Park

Castaway Island Preserve:

Castaway Island Preserve consists of 235 acres, purchased on July 28, 2000 for $1,746,609, 25 acres, purchased on September 11, 2000 for $767,976, and 49 acres, purchased on December 8, 2000 for $1,138,768 by the City of Jacksonville. This site was purchased with the help of a Florida Communities Trust (FCT) grant. FCT reimbursed $1,427,754 to the City. The grant award agreement states that the City will provide a canoe launch, nature trails, waterway trails, information kiosks, and picnic areas on the site. An FDEP grant was awarded to control the exotic species on the site. The exotic species removal has been completed. The grant award was for $18,000. A Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) grant was awarded for the construction of the trails, canoe launch and parking area for $700,000 ($350,000 from FIND and $350,000 from a City match).

For a complete list of all the parks in the JaxParks Challenge, official rules and instructions on how to recieve your Geocoin click HERE

Have fun and Enjoy the tour of some of JaxParks coolest parks!!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybbx sbe n pnzb'q nzzb pna ng gur onfr bs n cvar gerr

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)