The cache is one in a series of citizen scientist & change observation geocaches placed by the Anchorage Museum. The idea is to attract seasoned geocachers and new or wannabe geocachers to the idea of going to specific locations (around Anchorage and Alaska) and making and recording their observation of a specific view and changes to that view. The goal is to capture images over time, i.e., hours, days, weeks, months, and years. This will help us all see changes in weather, phenology (the vegetation on the mountains changing color), and snow cover as it comes down the mountains in the fall and retreats up in the spring. The view from this geocache is of the Chugach Front Range across the Ted Stevens International Airport.
Besides signing the log, we're asking you to take and post a photo of the view in landscape format. Place the short edge of your smartphone or camera against the 1.25 x 3-inch aluminum tag, pointing your camera in the direction of the arrow on the tag.
This alignment will help us link the images over time. The photos will be used to share information with museum visitors and others, and you will help us by supplying the photos! Don't assume there have been no changes since the previously posted photo. We are also interested in those subtle changes.When you log your find, please tell us about the weather and the time/date you captured the photo.
Have fun, and take the time to observe and share a view of your surroundings!
If you have an idea for an addition to this series, drop us a line.
Congrats to Tundra Tim for being the First to Find.