This cache is hidden in a small neighborhood park with picnic tables, a basketball court, and a grassy field.
While you’re hunting for this small treasure, notice the trees.
Oak trees are especially cool! Did you know these fun facts about oaks?
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A mature oak tree can grow to be 148 feet (45 meters).
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How tall do you think this tree is?
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Oak trees appeared on our planet about 65 million years ago, and they can live up to 1,000 years.
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How old do you think this tree might be?
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An oak tree produces about 10 million acorns during its lifetime, but only 1 in 10,000 acorns grow up to be an oak tree.
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How many acorns do you think this tree has produced in its lifetime?
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The oak tree population in the United States is decreasing.
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What do you think made the hole in this tree?
The cache is easiily accessed over a grassy field from convenient neighborhood parking.