FSC-2017 Delaware Seashore State Park Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 9/23/2017
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache was originally placed for the 9th annual First State Challenge!
FSC-2017 was sponsored by Delaware Geocaching!

Although the challenge has ended, this cache is still available to be found!

FSC-2017 Delaware Seashore State Park

Cache Details:
NOTE: There may be a problem getting to the cache if we have heavy rain storms and rising tides.

Park is open from 8AM to Dusk.

A park entrance fee is charged daily from March 1 to November 30. This fee allows your vehicle and its passengers to enter any Delaware State Park on the date of purchase, except for Fort Delaware, Fenwick State Line Beach and the Brandywine Zoo. For Inland Parks the fee is $5 for Delaware registered vehicles and $10 for out-of-state vehicles.

Parking is allowed near the trail with a permit. Free parking is allowed in the small lot before the gate.

The cache is located on high ground on the kayak launch trail. Here you can get a good idea how well the living shoreline is working.


Description:
A Living Shoreline

Environmentalists are always looking for better ways to control erosion. An idea for a Living Shoreline has become popular. This project is being implanted along the Indian River and Rehoboth Bays.

A project sponsored by the Inland Bays and Department of National Resources will keep the shorelines stable with natural plant material rather than the manmade materials used by homeowners.

Savages Ditch Rd is part of this program. The shoreline is built up with native plant materials, shellfish, sand and some hard structures to control the erosion yet maintain sandy beaches and wetland habitats. The project is only a few years old but good results are being seen.

Savages Ditch Rd is a favor nesting area for many native birds. More that 158 different types of birds have been sighted here. The area is also a favorite for turtles. Kayaking launching is permitted here.



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