The Watershed - Pooped Traditional Geocache
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This cache is located on the Reserve of the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association in Hopewell Township. The 930-acre nature reserve is home to the Buttinger Nature Center, the Kate Gorrie Memorial Butterfly House, the Honey Brook Organic Farm, the Buttinger Nature Center and almost 14 miles of trails. Park in the main parking area off Titus Mill Road.
The Watershed Reserve is open most days, dusk to dawn. It is closed for deer management briefly in the winter. The reserve offers a diversity of habitats including meadows, forests, wetlands, a small pond, streams and the Stony Brook. The reserve harbors a rich assortment of wildlife and plant life. Deer are abundant and other common mammals include meadow voles, shrews, bats, raccoon, skunk, opossum, red fox, squirrels and flying squirrels. Habitat diversity makes this an ideal place for birdwatching – watch for grassland species in the new grasslands, ducks at the pond, as well as herons, hawks, and owls, and much more. The Stony Brook offers some great scenery and wildlife watching opportunities. Check out the large beech trees. Visit (visit link) for more information.
This cache is located near a large meadow that is cut annually for habitat management. Tired from hiking all day? Not a problem – just grab a seat on the bench, rest, recharge and enjoy the view. There is even a haiku generator nearby. This microcache is placed about 30’ from the trail and contains a log only - please bring small tweezers and a pencil.
Watch for a new series of caches here, carefully placed to help introduce you to the Reserve and to avoid sensitive habitats, teaching areas and research plots. Access this cache from the main parking area off Titus Mill Road @.- N 40 25.002 W 074 39.724.
The reserve is home to the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, a member supported non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of the natural environment in the 265-square mile region drained by Stony Brook and the Millstone River. They are committed to intelligent and informed land use decision making, the protection of water quality and supply, and the improvement of the community's awareness of environmental issues. Their environmental education program aims to foster personal connections with the natural environment while promoting a sense of stewardship. For further information about the Watershed Association visit www.thewatershed.org.
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