These Geocaches have been set out for the 11th Mega Piratemania with the cooperation and Guidance of the Forestry Commission and their Ecology team.
Mega Piratemania is a gathering of over 500 Geocachers gathered together once a year in a Pirate theme.
This year is the 11th event so therefore the 10th year of events. Usually held the first weekend after the Schools break up for the summer Holidays.
Its a family fun weekend that roams around the UK.
This year we have been lucky enough to be hosted by the Forestry Commission Dalby Team and we thank them for their Help with the event.
Follow these Links to both Piratemania and the Forestry Commission.
Piratemania.Org
Forestry Commission Dalby
With a Break from the normal Pirate based themes of Cache names we are highlighting some of the flora and fauna that can be found within North Yorkshire Moors area.
The greater mouse-eared bat can be found in the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, and possibly the United Kingdom.
During the 20th century this species was known as a very rare one in Great Britain, occurring only in southern England. However, the bats at the only known hibernation roost declined until only a few males were left, and when these disappeared the species was believed extinct.[3] However, in recent years occasional individuals have been discovered, suggesting either that a colony survives, or that further animals have colonised from mainland Europe.[4]
In 2012, a LIFE-Nature project was initiated, aiming to protect the several thousands of greater mouse-eared bat in the Gola della Rossa and Frasassi Nature Park in the Marches.