PUT YOUR KAYAK/CANOE IN AT THE SAME COORDS AS THE VIRTUAL.
Beware: the island itself is off limits to landlubbers between April 1 and August 31 each year for the nesting season. During this time ye will not want to land yer vessel thar anyway and logging requirements may be made from the safety of yer ship.
Ok, Im Done With The Whole Pirate Thing...
I Saw This Spot And Said, EARTHCACHE!!!!
I Would Like To Thank Thebruce0 and discuskrib for helping me with this earthcache.
Mohawk Island
Mohawk Island National Wildlife Area (NWA) is a small, 1.3 hectare (ha), sparsely vegetated limestone outcrop located in eastern Lake Erie. It lies approximately 20 kilometers (km) to the southwest of Port Colborne, Ontario, near the mouth of the Grand River. The island consists mainly of open limestone barrens with an elevated gravel bar along the eastern shoreline; it is greatly affected by the strong wind events that frequently overwash the entire island.
Outcrops
Outcrops Are rare because of the fact that the earth is usually covered in dirt. but some spots dont like to follow the rules. just like this one. An outcrop is a spot where Rocks are visually exsposed. in this case it is limestone. the outcrop seen here was most likely formed by erosion, when the water would wash up over the island millions of years ago, it slowly started to move some of the dirt. but over the coarse of millions of years, it slowly exposed some of the rock below the dirt. this proves that water is more powerful than you think.
Limestone Barrens
A Barren is a spot which contains more rock than soil, making vegitation sparse. these can either make and island or break an island. if you look around this island you will see limestone barrens.
Logging Tasks
1. When Veiwing The Island, Does The Limestone Look Bumpy Or Smooth?
2. How Much Vegitation is On The Island? Why?
3. Does The Limestone, Tilt into the water?
Optional: Take A Photo Of Yourself Around The Island.
Once Your Answers Are Emailed To Me You May Log A Find
ANY LOGS WITH UNREASONABLE ANSWERS WILL BE DELETED