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Frog Protection Traditional Cache

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McHenry County Conservation District: This one is ruined Going to let it go

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Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Welcome to Beck’s Woods


Located west of Harvard, this site has a portion of Piscasaw Creek running through it.  The Piscasaw is a 31.6 mile long tributary of the Kishwaukee River.  It begins in Walworth, WI & runs to near Belvidere, IL.


The 2015 Cache Your Way program is over but the cache remains for the fun of it!

About

There is a short hiking trail on site.  The trail provides fishing access to the Piscasaw.  A shelter is available for rental for parties of more than 15 people.  Families, groups under 15 people or picknickers can use the shelter on a first come first served basis if there are no reservations. A small group (up to 25 people) rustic campground is also available for rent.

Northern Leopard Frogs

The Northern Leopard Frog is a large frog and can get up to 4.3 inches long.  It can be green to brown in color with large dark circular spots on its back, sides and legs.  Each spot is normally bordered by a lighter ring.  They have a pair of dorsolateral folds starting from the back of the eye and run parallel to each other down their back.  These folds are lighter or occasionally pinker in color.

The Northern leopard frog is preyed upon by several animals – snakes, raccoons, other frogs and even humans.  Unlike some other species of frogs, they do not produce distasteful skin secretions. 

Cache Your Way Question

What do they rely on to evade predation?

About the Hide

This is a film canister container.  Its small and camoed.with little room for items.  Please bring your own writing tool!

Geocachers

Please join us in playing! All are welcome who observe and obey the rules. Please do not move or vandalize the container. Please do not remove the informational card from the container, this is a essential game piece for cachers completing the Cache Your Way program. For more information on the program, visit our website www.mccdistrict.org/rccms/index.php/geocaching or follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MCCDGeocaching

District Geocaching Rules

For a complete list of rules, visit our website www.mccdistrict.org/rccms/index.php/geocaching

McHenry County Conservation District Information

Visit our website at www.mccdistrict.org or call 815-338-6223 for camping/shelters, 815-479-5779 for educational programs or 815-678-4532 for the Lost Valley Visitor Center

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)