Hidden Plant Uses Multi-Cache
kiisikwa: This one had a good run, but the final container appears missing and several of the clues and the plants to which they pointed have changed. Thanks to all the cachers who found this one over the years.
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Long before this land was Hidden Pond Nature Center, native people used the plants that grew on this land for food, shelter, dyes, and games. Many of these plants still exist in the rich variety of habitats found at Hidden Pond. This geocache was developed by the Scouts of Troop 1145 as part of an Eagle Scout Service Project for one of its Scouts who is also a citizen of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.
To learn more about the Plants of Hidden Pond and Their Uses by Native Americans, including video demonstrations of how the plants are used as food, dyes, and making household items, please visit the companion website developed by the Scouts of Troop 1145:
http://windingway.org/hidden-pond/
or hit the Related Web Page icon under the difficulty and terrain rating above.
In this cache, you will visit 7 locations at Hidden Pond. At each stop, you will learn about the native plant that grows at that location and how it was used by Native Americans. The first 6 stops will help you figure out the coordinates for the physical cache hidden at the 7th stop. The location of the physical cache is N38 46.ABC W077 14.DEF. The cache is a medium-sized box.
Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)
Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)
Pokeberry (Phytolacca)
This cache was placed with the permission of the Fairfax County Parks Authority and the Manager of Hidden Pond Nature Center. Night caching is prohibited in all Fairfax County Parks.
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Svany fgntr: Gerr jvgu ivarf
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