Laurie;)

Have a good day…
Laurie

I wasn’t at all implying that Geocaching should be prohibited on State land…I was just interested if anyone knew what DEC’s position was on the topic. I asked the question because I am extremely interested in Forest Preserve management.

I absolutely agree that anything that gets people outside and physically-active should be supported and encouraged. Actually, I work every day, as a community organizer, to improve physical activity and nutrition in the North Country. I’m also a NYS guide (9 years) and jump at every opportunity to introduce people to the Adk wilds.

As for virtual geo-caching, I also agree that encouraging people to spend more time in front of the computer screen is ridiculous.

Education and participation in outdoor recreation is the way to go…you have to take the ‘beginners’ and gently give them bits of info, spark their interest and at the same time get them involved in just getting out there…geocashing seems to me a small part of that whole picture. We all started with a taste of the outdoors at some point, every day, week and year we learn more and more about being involved with our earth that surrounds us. I love this gift more every day..I too want to protect it…but I have no right to deny others that opportunity, even if that means maybe making a mistake or two.
I hope more and more people develop that love.

I like your article jenna..and hope people continue to look for treasures…is cool concept.
Laurie

I dont geocache myself..but if there is anything that gets people outside, I am for it..virtual geocashing?..why even move away from the computer?…we can all get fat and sassy sitting at the puter, doing our virtual thing. We can make it a video game? sorry..is funny to me.

If you are thinking environmental issues with leaving a little box under a pile of tree limbs, that groups of people, wander around, laughing and giggling, smelling the outdoors, appreciating the earth, carefully opening and closing the box, leaving abit of history, taking that right away is going to make a difference in the environment..the benefits outway the negatives…I am thinking that most of these people still believe in leave no trace..or at least with geo cashing..the networking they are involved with, start learning the concepts.

how about we concentrate on all the fast food containers, plastic bottles, people spending money unwisely, on things that end up in heaps, people who change their cell phone every two months, spend money on clothes, tons of outfits, only to discard and waste, throw away food and water every day.? I could go on and on.

Just my two cents…;) Not grumpy..but in a fiesty mood.

Laurie…(I take people on trips out into the backcountry, woods, peaks, forests, whatever you want to call it..)