Smokey Bear 75th Anniversary GeoTour
Since 1944, Smokey Bear has taught millions of Americans about their role in preventing wildfires. 75 years later, Smokey is celebrating a milestone birthday. Honor him and this timeless message of wildfire prevention by finding all 75 caches in this GeoTour.
About This Specific Location
Here grows one of the largest trees in VA. Well it's not really a tree but a Verizon tower that looks like a tree. It's 109 feet tall and 49" in diameter.
Also nearby is the Headquarters Office for the Virginia Department of Forestry. Our agency was established in 1914 and our mission is.... We protect and develop healthy, sustainable forest resources for Virginians. This is 1 of 11 hidden caches in Virginia and 1 of 75 hidden along the Smokey Bear GeoTour which is located in VA, PA, MD, WV,OH, DE and NJ
More About This GeoTour
By visiting all of these locations, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of why it is so important to prevent wildfires - whether in your backyard or out in the forest. The Middle-Atlantic Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact are the Hosts of this GeoTour. We offer several trackable prizes so please use this GeoTour Passport to keep track of your progress.