Crosswinds Marsh Nature Fest 2022 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 of 12 geocaches, launched the day after Nature Fest, with each one featuring one of the importance to the animal community of the oak trees found in Crosswinds Marsh Nature Preserve.
The Crosswinds Cache Crew developed this series in partnership with Ms. Brenna Van Schoick, Environmentalist at Crosswinds Marsh.
Oaks a Keystone Species
Oaks are a keystone species. Without them, the environment around them would be completely different. Oaks support 4,000 species of animals including mammals, birds, insects, and mollusks. Oaks exclusively support over 900 species of moths and butterflies. Without oak trees, some of those species would go extinct.
LOOK FOR THE CODE!
As an incentive to complete the series we are offering a commemorative collectible. Located on the inside of the cover is a four digit code. Keep a record of the code along with the cache name. To qualify for the collectible enter the codes into an on-line form found by clicking HERE. You will then be provided with instructions as to how to receive your collectible.
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.
NOTICE: Please carefully observe the way this cache is hidden before you retrieve it so that you can replace it the same way!
This cache has been placed with the permission of Wayne County Parks. Permit NF22-1 has been submitted and is on file at the park office.