I'm curious to hear if anyone has worked collaboratively with a park
system (city, preserve, or other) to create synergy with
letterboxing.
For example, has anyone worked with park rangers on a letterbox with
the intention of having an educational aspect to it? A box could
draw attention to the needs of the park, or teach about wildlife,
particulary with young people. Since the park would be involved,
they could assist with hiding spots that wouldn't be detrrimental to
the park. That, in turn, might create greater acceptance of boxes in
parks, and they could conceivably serve to draw greater interest in
the parks.
I do know that certain park rangers have educational outreach as
part of their job. They are always looking for new ways to present
information about their park, and enlighten the public. I did work
with some rangers like that years ago on a web-based project - they
were great people with open minds. I would think these would be the
people to have on our side. Maybe the key is to work with them,
instead of independently planting boxes w/o being sensitive to the
environment.
Comments? Ideas? Stories from experience?
Muchos gracias!
Paul in SF
Working with Park Systems for Letterbox Acceptance
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Started on 2004-05-09
Working with Park Systems for Letterbox Acceptance
From: Paul (pgonyea@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2004-05-09 17:02:59 UTC
Re: [LbNA] Working with Park Systems for Letterbox Acceptance
From: dave & diane (vonderinsel@cox.net) |
Date: 2004-05-09 15:11:42 UTC-04:00
C'est rien.
I've gotten a lot of cooperation with library staff to do the same thing, but with letterbooks, and with historical societies for their (our) landmarks. Mentioning scouting groups' enjoyment and education seems to help, too.
Dave
the von der Insels
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From: Paul
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 1:02 PM
Subject: [LbNA] Working with Park Systems for Letterbox Acceptance
I'm curious to hear if anyone has worked collaboratively with a park
system (city, preserve, or other) to create synergy with
letterboxing.
For example, has anyone worked with park rangers on a letterbox with
the intention of having an educational aspect to it? A box could
draw attention to the needs of the park, or teach about wildlife,
particulary with young people. Since the park would be involved,
they could assist with hiding spots that wouldn't be detrrimental to
the park. That, in turn, might create greater acceptance of boxes in
parks, and they could conceivably serve to draw greater interest in
the parks.
I do know that certain park rangers have educational outreach as
part of their job. They are always looking for new ways to present
information about their park, and enlighten the public. I did work
with some rangers like that years ago on a web-based project - they
were great people with open minds. I would think these would be the
people to have on our side. Maybe the key is to work with them,
instead of independently planting boxes w/o being sensitive to the
environment.
Comments? Ideas? Stories from experience?
Muchos gracias!
Paul in SF
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I've gotten a lot of cooperation with library staff to do the same thing, but with letterbooks, and with historical societies for their (our) landmarks. Mentioning scouting groups' enjoyment and education seems to help, too.
Dave
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----- Original Message -----
From: Paul
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 1:02 PM
Subject: [LbNA] Working with Park Systems for Letterbox Acceptance
I'm curious to hear if anyone has worked collaboratively with a park
system (city, preserve, or other) to create synergy with
letterboxing.
For example, has anyone worked with park rangers on a letterbox with
the intention of having an educational aspect to it? A box could
draw attention to the needs of the park, or teach about wildlife,
particulary with young people. Since the park would be involved,
they could assist with hiding spots that wouldn't be detrrimental to
the park. That, in turn, might create greater acceptance of boxes in
parks, and they could conceivably serve to draw greater interest in
the parks.
I do know that certain park rangers have educational outreach as
part of their job. They are always looking for new ways to present
information about their park, and enlighten the public. I did work
with some rangers like that years ago on a web-based project - they
were great people with open minds. I would think these would be the
people to have on our side. Maybe the key is to work with them,
instead of independently planting boxes w/o being sensitive to the
environment.
Comments? Ideas? Stories from experience?
Muchos gracias!
Paul in SF
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Re: Working with Park Systems for Letterbox Acceptance
From: Tara (tarasdsu@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-05-10 23:21:46 UTC
Hi Paul! I just wanted to say hello since I live in Daly City and
I'm assuming (correctly I hope) that by SF you meant San Francisco,
and therefore we're neighbors! I'm new to letterboxing...still in
the process of creating my stamp, but can't wait to get out and
conquer some of the bay area's LBs :D Any tips for a local beginner?
Thanks,
Tara :D
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Paul" wrote:
> I'm curious to hear if anyone has worked collaboratively with a
park
> system (city, preserve, or other) to create synergy with
> letterboxing.
>
> For example, has anyone worked with park rangers on a letterbox
with
> the intention of having an educational aspect to it? A box could
> draw attention to the needs of the park, or teach about wildlife,
> particulary with young people. Since the park would be involved,
> they could assist with hiding spots that wouldn't be detrrimental
to
> the park. That, in turn, might create greater acceptance of boxes
in
> parks, and they could conceivably serve to draw greater interest in
> the parks.
>
> I do know that certain park rangers have educational outreach as
> part of their job. They are always looking for new ways to present
> information about their park, and enlighten the public. I did work
> with some rangers like that years ago on a web-based project - they
> were great people with open minds. I would think these would be the
> people to have on our side. Maybe the key is to work with them,
> instead of independently planting boxes w/o being sensitive to the
> environment.
>
> Comments? Ideas? Stories from experience?
> Muchos gracias!
> Paul in SF
I'm assuming (correctly I hope) that by SF you meant San Francisco,
and therefore we're neighbors! I'm new to letterboxing...still in
the process of creating my stamp, but can't wait to get out and
conquer some of the bay area's LBs :D Any tips for a local beginner?
Thanks,
Tara :D
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Paul"
> I'm curious to hear if anyone has worked collaboratively with a
park
> system (city, preserve, or other) to create synergy with
> letterboxing.
>
> For example, has anyone worked with park rangers on a letterbox
with
> the intention of having an educational aspect to it? A box could
> draw attention to the needs of the park, or teach about wildlife,
> particulary with young people. Since the park would be involved,
> they could assist with hiding spots that wouldn't be detrrimental
to
> the park. That, in turn, might create greater acceptance of boxes
in
> parks, and they could conceivably serve to draw greater interest in
> the parks.
>
> I do know that certain park rangers have educational outreach as
> part of their job. They are always looking for new ways to present
> information about their park, and enlighten the public. I did work
> with some rangers like that years ago on a web-based project - they
> were great people with open minds. I would think these would be the
> people to have on our side. Maybe the key is to work with them,
> instead of independently planting boxes w/o being sensitive to the
> environment.
>
> Comments? Ideas? Stories from experience?
> Muchos gracias!
> Paul in SF
Re: Working with Park Systems for Letterbox Acceptance
From: birder579 (birder579@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-05-12 14:21:32 UTC
I have had wonderful luck with park managers. These are nature
centers, nature preserves, town, and state parks in Connecticut.
Mostly I have worked with nature centers that I am a member of, and
have attended their programs over the years. They know me well.
One held an introduction to letterboxing course, and we planted five
boxes in the park. Another is doing the planting themselves, and
writing the clues to teach the educational mission. The State of
Connecticut planted boxes in their 30 state forests, with forestry
education in the clues. (See Connecticut boxes starting with "DEP".)
The closer the management is to the park or preserve, the better the
relationship with letterboxing will be. An on-site nature center is
a good place to start. Avoid National parks at all costs. They may
pull their head out of the sand, but not anytime soon.
The Bird Stamper
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Paul" wrote:
> I'm curious to hear if anyone has worked collaboratively with a
park
> system (city, preserve, or other) to create synergy with
> letterboxing.
>
>
> Comments? Ideas? Stories from experience?
> Muchos gracias!
> Paul in SF
centers, nature preserves, town, and state parks in Connecticut.
Mostly I have worked with nature centers that I am a member of, and
have attended their programs over the years. They know me well.
One held an introduction to letterboxing course, and we planted five
boxes in the park. Another is doing the planting themselves, and
writing the clues to teach the educational mission. The State of
Connecticut planted boxes in their 30 state forests, with forestry
education in the clues. (See Connecticut boxes starting with "DEP".)
The closer the management is to the park or preserve, the better the
relationship with letterboxing will be. An on-site nature center is
a good place to start. Avoid National parks at all costs. They may
pull their head out of the sand, but not anytime soon.
The Bird Stamper
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Paul"
> I'm curious to hear if anyone has worked collaboratively with a
park
> system (city, preserve, or other) to create synergy with
> letterboxing.
>
>
> Comments? Ideas? Stories from experience?
> Muchos gracias!
> Paul in SF