Mickey, there is an arm of the NPS devoted to locating Geocaches and
Letterboxes and removing them from our lands . If they can decipher clues
about a letterbox in the National Parks they will remove it and notify our
web site and the person that planted it as well . Supposedly they will
return the box to the owner(s) . We have that situation with four boxes on
the Calif. coast (Channel Islands ). Don

----- Original Message -----
From: luvmytelescope
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Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 8:56 AM
Subject: [LbNA] Illegal to plant on nps land?


> I am very green to the letterboxing but am eager to get out and seek
> and plant some boxes. I only know of three boxes in Minnesota so if
> anyone has a good site for Minnesota clues, I'd really appreciate it!
>
> I just found a document on the internet from a National Park, stating
> that they are recently aware of the letterboxing hobby and were
> expressing their concerns because of the wear on the park property.
> They also said it was illegal to plant on National Park land. Is this
> true for all National Parks? What's the 411 on this?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Mickey
>
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Very nicely put, Susan!

Tom

----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan/Erik Davis"
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Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Illegal to plant on nps land?


> The National Park Service has had some bad experiences with hikers of
> all types damaging any variety of protected plants, rocks, soils,
> seashores, habitat, historical buildings, archeology - this is not a
> new problem for them. You must be ready to accept the consequences of
> any actions you take or boxes you place. A few years ago many people
> were taken with the mystique of the Dartmoor secrecy regarding
> letterbox locations however, LB is a recognized and acceptable
> practice in England along with sheep grazing. Different rules here.
> I suggest you find places other than NPS areas and work to establish a
> good track record for taking care of boxes and carefully selecting
> their locations.
>
> State parks, conservation groups, town parks, "wild" land all hold
> promise. Many organbizations see LB as a way to lure more folks to
> their venues. Try to find some of them. I do believe that after a
> few more years of successful box maintenance, the NPS may change its
> mind.
>
> Remember not to dig and look carefully at how a searcher could make
> mistakes that would have them venturing into fragile areas.
>
>
> Cheers,
> Susan
>
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The National Park Service has had some bad experiences with hikers of
all types damaging any variety of protected plants, rocks, soils,
seashores, habitat, historical buildings, archeology - this is not a
new problem for them. You must be ready to accept the consequences of
any actions you take or boxes you place. A few years ago many people
were taken with the mystique of the Dartmoor secrecy regarding
letterbox locations however, LB is a recognized and acceptable
practice in England along with sheep grazing. Different rules here.
I suggest you find places other than NPS areas and work to establish a
good track record for taking care of boxes and carefully selecting
their locations.

State parks, conservation groups, town parks, "wild" land all hold
promise. Many organbizations see LB as a way to lure more folks to
their venues. Try to find some of them. I do believe that after a
few more years of successful box maintenance, the NPS may change its
mind.

Remember not to dig and look carefully at how a searcher could make
mistakes that would have them venturing into fragile areas.


Cheers,
Susan

Thanks to all for your helpful information. I'll be sure to tread
lightly and plant on non-NPS land. Tkx! Mickey

Thanks to all for your helpful information. I'll be sure to tread
lightly and plant on non-NPS land. Tkx! Mickey

Does NPS have any official policy? If so, where can it be found?

Sugarmaker
----- Original Message -----
From: Susan/Erik Davis
To:
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Illegal to plant on nps land?


> The National Park Service has had some bad experiences with hikers of
> all types damaging any variety of protected plants, rocks, soils,
> seashores, habitat, historical buildings, archeology - this is not a
> new problem for them. You must be ready to accept the consequences of
> any actions you take or boxes you place. A few years ago many people
> were taken with the mystique of the Dartmoor secrecy regarding
> letterbox locations however, LB is a recognized and acceptable
> practice in England along with sheep grazing. Different rules here.
> I suggest you find places other than NPS areas and work to establish a
> good track record for taking care of boxes and carefully selecting
> their locations.
>
> State parks, conservation groups, town parks, "wild" land all hold
> promise. Many organbizations see LB as a way to lure more folks to
> their venues. Try to find some of them. I do believe that after a
> few more years of successful box maintenance, the NPS may change its
> mind.
>
> Remember not to dig and look carefully at how a searcher could make
> mistakes that would have them venturing into fragile areas.
>
>
> Cheers,
> Susan
>
>
>
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