CNF-09 Swamp White Oak 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.

Swamp White Oak
Swamp White Oak, primarily an Oak of the Midwestern United States. It is a frequent inhabitant of wet woods, swamps, wetlands, bottomlands, and near bodies of water, although it is very drought tolerant and can be planted in soils that are dry in summer. Of all the members of the White Oak group, the undersides of its leaves are the most white and when contrasted with its dark green leaf upper sides in the breeze, The specific epithet "bicolor" is appropriate. Its wood is indistinguishable from White Oak when cut and is used for the same purposes. Its canopy is often ascending in youth and middle age, becoming more rounded at maturity. Swamp White Oak may reach 70 feet tall by 60 feet wide at maturity when found in the open. As a member of the White Oak group and the Beech Family, it is related to the Beeches, Chestnuts, and other Oaks.

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 CNF19-09 has been submitted and is on file at the park office.