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Smith Mountain Lake Earth Day Pick It Up Cache In Trash Out® Event

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ithink314: [b][size=3][purple]☯ This event turned out to be even more difficult than anticipated. [navy] ☉ The hazards were many. [blue]☡ The unexplained no-shows were plenty. [brown]☇ Transportation and navigation was a challenge. [orange] ☢ There were water hazards, ground hazards, parking hazards, bag hazards, glove hazards, sticks, stones, broken animal bones, and so on. [yellow] ☣ The police were patrolling for speeders. [purple]Anyway, we came and we picked up. [black] Fun was had. As usual, NatureGator, you're the greatest host and organizer! [size=5][green]Thanks again to all who attended [red]and got your green on! [black] ☠

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Hidden : Saturday, April 20, 2013
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

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A CITO at Smith Mountain Lake state park on Earth Day.

Saturday, April 20

10:00 until?

Parking fees (~$3) will be waived for reserved participants in the clean-up.

We'll be meeting at the Interpretive Center main building at the Discovery Center, at the point near the end of Interpretive Trail, or State Route 888. (N 37 4.739 W 079 36.940)

Bring your work gloves, grubby clothes, trash grabbers, etc., and get your Green on.

More info:

Smith Mountain Lake State Park: www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/smi.shtml
Trail Guide: (visit link)
Facility Guide: (visit link)

For even more info about the park, programs, etc., contact the co-host, NatureGator: (visit link)

FYI, There are a few caches within the park, and several in the vicinity. Caches inside the park include:
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VA State Parks - Voted America's Best
Where Children in Nature is an everyday occurrence
For Reservations/Information: 1-800-933-PARK (7275)
www.dcr.virginia.gov: (visit link)
www.virginiastateparks.gov: (visit link)
www.virginiaoutdoors.com: (visit link)
Read our blog (visit link)

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