CNF-10 Staghorn Sumac Traditional Cache

NOTICE: This geocache will be archived and removed in early June to make room for some new geocaches to be published soon.

Crosswinds Marsh Nature fest 2019 Series
Nature Fest is a nature-oriented event that featured live entertainment, nature crafts and games, face painting and free canoeing. This cache is one of a series 12 geocaches, launched during the event, with each one featuring a native plant or tree which can be found in Crosswinds Marsh Nature Preserve. A link to all 12 of the caches may be found HERE.

In the cover of the cache you will find a three letter code. Record this code for entering into an online form for registration for a commemorative collectible for those that complete the series. The link to the form is found HERE.

Staghorn Sumac
Staghorn Sumac is a shrub or small tree growing up to 16 ft tall by 20 ft broad. It has alternate, pinnately compound leaves 10–22 in long. Leaf petioles and stems are densely covered in rust-colored hairs. The velvety texture and the forking pattern of the branches, reminiscent of antlers, have led to the common name "stag's horn sumac". Staghorn sumac grows as female or male clones. Small, greenish-white though yellowish flowers occur in dense terminal panicles, and small, green through reddish drupes. Flowers occur from May through July and fruit ripens from June through September. Fall foliage is brilliant shades of red, orange and yellow. Fruit can remain on plants from late summer through spring. Staghorn sumac spreads by seeds and rhizomes and forms clones often with the older shoots in the center and younger shoots around central older ones.

The Crosswinds Marsh Nature Interpretive preserve is providing a replacement wildlife wetlands for habitat that was removed by the Detroit Metro Airport expansion. Crosswinds Marsh Wetland Interpretive Preserve is one of the largest man-made wetlands in the country. It was built to replace the wetlands that were paved over to expand Wayne County's (the McNamara terminal). Wayne County, The area is managed by the Wayne County Parks.

Crosswinds Marsh Rules
No fires
No bikes / ATVs / personal watercraft
No swimming or ice fishing
Dogs must be leashed
No alcohol or illegal substances
No camping
Fishing in designated areas only
Collecting of plants & animals prohibited
Park only at N 42 05.744 W 83 26.552
All Geocachers must follow the above rules.
Crosswinds Marsh is open from DAWN to DUSK. Admission is free.

This cache has been placed with the permissions of Wayne County Parks. Permit CNF19-10 has been submitted and is on file at the park office.