A Slippery Time Traditional Cache

There is parking. There can sometimes be muggles around during sports. Cache is hidden by small trees by the parking area. To stop the cache from being seen, we placed a sprinkle of mulch atop the cache. It isn't buried, it's just hidden from sight by a thin layer of dust at the foot of a tree. Area open 24/7. No poison ivy. Dogs allowed. Cache won't take too long to find; aren't many trees. 

The cache is located within eyesight of a salt storage dome. The salt spread throughout the town from this dome is one of many causes of urban pollution.

Urban Pollution

Due to New Jersey’s large population and industrial areas, it suffers from various forms of urban pollution.

Runoff water from buildings and sidewalks can carry sediment, nutrients, bacteria, metals, chemicals, road salt, pet droppings, soap, tobacco spit, litter and other pollutants. Cars, refineries and other pollutant inducing machines can release pollutants into the air that eventually settle on the water. Some places don’t dispose of their waste properly and dump it directly into the waterways. Wetlands are prevented from filtering the water because they are clogged up with dirt and concrete. These can all lead to water pollution. The pollution can cause extreme damage to streams, lakes, and estuaries. It can also pollute swimming beaches and contaminate drinking water.

You can help to reduce runoff by:

• Never dump anything down a storm drain
• Drive less/Use public transportation/Purchase a low emission vehicle.
• Use less fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides
• Maintain your septic system
• Pick up after your pets
• Support your local storm or surface water program
• Wash you car at professional business or on your lawn

Not in the street or on your driveway.

The air quality has been a concern in New Jersey since the 1950s.  Although the air quality has improved significantly in the last 40 years, it still exceeds the current ozone and fine particle standards throughout the state. However, NJ has also been able to mostly attain the sulfur dioxide, lead, and nitrogen dioxide standards. Another dangerous emission that New Jersey recently achieved the standard for is soot, a pollutant that leads to increased asthma and heart attacks as well as premature deaths and cancer. Particles of soot are emitted when burning wood and fuels such as coal, oil and diesel. Last year it was concluded that diesel emissions in particular cause cancer.

You can help to reduce air pollution by:

• Conserve Energy
• Maintain your car, woodstoves, and fireplaces
• Do not wait in drive-thru lines
• Use public transportation, walk, or ride a bike
• Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120F
• Buy green electricity
• Recycle paper, plastic, glass bottles, cardboard and aluminum cans