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Welcome to Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site of Canada!
Fire Caches at Keji Kejimkujik researchers are studying the health of the Acadian Forest. They are conducting experiments on sites located in and around Kejimkujik. Studies on various management techniques will include deer exclosures, prescribed burning, and tree girdling. Exploring Keji’s Fire Cache geocaching challenge will bring you to these areas of innovative science and help you understand how Parks Canada manages protected areas. Parks Canada strives to restore and maintain the ecological integrity of our national parks. To accomplish this, the genetic diversity of native species and communities must be preserved and key ecological processes must remain intact. When the structure or function of an ecosystem has been seriously altered, suppressed, or removed, intervening with active management may be the only way to restore ecological integrity. Emulating natural processes like fire and wind are forms of active management.
You are looking for a small cache container containing log book, pencil & punch (for your passport). Download the passport HERE; use the punch in each of the 5 caches to punch your passport. When you complete all 5 you have a chance to earn a limited edition trackable patch & achievement pin.
Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash – 1963
This fire is “bound by a burning ring”; FireSmart program at Jeremy’s Bay Campground 2013.
Forests can be managed to reduce the risk of damage from wildfires. Can you see how this part of the forest has been changed to reduce the risk of forest fires?
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site has undertaken a project to help reduce the risk of wildfire in the park using the national FireSmart Program. FireSmart was developed for areas where development meets wilderness. Beyond reducing the risk of wildfires, the program also improves our ability to fight them when they do occur.
A buffer zone was created around the campground and around buildings and infrastructure that are at a greater risk. We reduced the amount of combustible material in the buffer zone. Selective thinning and removal of coniferous trees, removal of dead or dying trees, ladder fuel and slash, and pruning to obtain a crown base height of 2 metres for coniferous trees. All work was done by hand using hand tools, chainsaws, brush saws, and pruning saws. The potential fuel load of dead wood and slash was reduced by removal or burning.
This responsible management of the forest around Jeremy’s Bay Campground will contribute to the reduction of wildfire potential, reduce the risk of wildfire spread, reduce the risk of human-caused fires starting on-site, and increase the chances of firefighting success in the future.
The geocache is a partnership of the Atlantic Canada Geocaching Association, and Kejimkujik National Park. Please pay appropriate park entry fees. As per the Parks Canada geocaching policy: Trade items are not permitted in caches, this includes Travel Bugs.
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Bienvenue au Parc national et lieu historique du Canada Kejimkujik!
La cache est située sur le bord du sentier
Partez à la recherche d’un petit contenant vert en plastique Lexan qui renferme un message du personnel du parc, un journal de bord, un crayon et un poinçon. Téléchargez votre passeport en cliquant ICI. Après avoir une cache, poinçonnez votre passeport. Si vous découvrez les cinq caches, vous courez la chance de gagner une géopièce à tirage limité.
Les activités de géocachette sont le résultat d’un partenariat entre l’Atlantic Canada Geocaching Association et le parc national Kejimkujik. N’oubliez pas de payer les droits d’entrée du parc. Conformément aux lignes directrices sur la géocachette de Parcs Canada, les objets d’échange (y compris les « Travel Bugs ») sont interdits dans les caches.
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