Thats very encouraging. From reading the NPS rules and regulations,
they haven't actually come out and said absolutely no letterboxes
under any conditions... they have simply taken the stance that all
letterboxes and geocaches must be pre-approved. While this seems
like a hassle for us and we want to be able to just plant them at
will at these beautiful parks and landmarks, it is understandable
that they would want to be in the loop and be able to monitor what is
happening within the areas of their control and reponsibility.
Question is, how difficult is the approval process? Sounds like it
may vary by park and is quite dependent on the individual park
personnel. And should you or anyone else succeed in placing a box on
NPS property, future opportunity will be based on that -- the
environmental impact, etc. But it is a start and much better than a
flat out "no."
Deb (SpringChick)
P8 F7 X0
--- In letterbox-usa@y..., tehutika@a... wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> I had a very productive and encouraging conversation with the folks
that run
> the Springfield Armory in Springfield, MA, which is operated by the
National
> Parks Service as a Historical Site. Though they hadn't heard of
letterboxing,
> they really like the idea of placing one or possibly two boxes on
their
> property, one inside the museum, and possibly one outside on the
grounds. I
> took the time to explain to them what letterboxing is, how it
works, and why
> I thought to ask them about placing boxes with them.
>
> They want me to write up a little proposal for what I want to do,
how it
> works, etc., so that they can take the idea to the superindentant
of the
> Armory for approval. Is there anyone that has done anything similar
to this
> before? I saw that there is a box in a library in Vermont, which is
what gave
> me the idea for this in the first place. I'll keep you all posted
as things
> progress.
>
> Mike S.
> P4 F61 V4
National Park Service and letterboxing
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Started on 2002-08-23
[LbNA] National Park Service and letterboxing
From: (tehutika@aol.com) |
Date: 2002-08-23 23:16:14 UTC-04:00
Greetings,
I had a very productive and encouraging conversation with the folks that run the Springfield Armory in Springfield, MA, which is operated by the National Parks Service as a Historical Site. Though they hadn't heard of letterboxing, they really like the idea of placing one or possibly two boxes on their property, one inside the museum, and possibly one outside on the grounds. I took the time to explain to them what letterboxing is, how it works, and why I thought to ask them about placing boxes with them.
They want me to write up a little proposal for what I want to do, how it works, etc., so that they can take the idea to the superindentant of the Armory for approval. Is there anyone that has done anything similar to this before? I saw that there is a box in a library in Vermont, which is what gave me the idea for this in the first place. I'll keep you all posted as things progress.
Mike S.
P4 F61 V4
I had a very productive and encouraging conversation with the folks that run the Springfield Armory in Springfield, MA, which is operated by the National Parks Service as a Historical Site. Though they hadn't heard of letterboxing, they really like the idea of placing one or possibly two boxes on their property, one inside the museum, and possibly one outside on the grounds. I took the time to explain to them what letterboxing is, how it works, and why I thought to ask them about placing boxes with them.
They want me to write up a little proposal for what I want to do, how it works, etc., so that they can take the idea to the superindentant of the Armory for approval. Is there anyone that has done anything similar to this before? I saw that there is a box in a library in Vermont, which is what gave me the idea for this in the first place. I'll keep you all posted as things progress.
Mike S.
P4 F61 V4
Re: [LbNA] National Park Service and letterboxing
From: springchick1219 (springchick1219@attbi.com) |
Date: 2002-08-24 09:47:04 UTC
Re: [LbNA] National Park Service and letterboxing
From: Magic Mike (mmletterbox@hotmail.com) |
Date: 2002-08-24 19:43:49 UTC
Springfield Armory!!! Cool...This would be a great site for a letterbox. I
think that the best bet would be to go to the smaller National Parks
first...less levels of management.
>From: "springchick1219"
>Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [LbNA] National Park Service and letterboxing
>Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 09:47:04 -0000
>
>Thats very encouraging. From reading the NPS rules and regulations,
>they haven't actually come out and said absolutely no letterboxes
>under any conditions... they have simply taken the stance that all
>letterboxes and geocaches must be pre-approved. While this seems
>like a hassle for us and we want to be able to just plant them at
>will at these beautiful parks and landmarks, it is understandable
>that they would want to be in the loop and be able to monitor what is
>happening within the areas of their control and reponsibility.
>
>Question is, how difficult is the approval process? Sounds like it
>may vary by park and is quite dependent on the individual park
>personnel. And should you or anyone else succeed in placing a box on
>NPS property, future opportunity will be based on that -- the
>environmental impact, etc. But it is a start and much better than a
>flat out "no."
>
>Deb (SpringChick)
>P8 F7 X0
>
>
>
>--- In letterbox-usa@y..., tehutika@a... wrote:
> > Greetings,
> >
> > I had a very productive and encouraging conversation with the folks
>that run
> > the Springfield Armory in Springfield, MA, which is operated by the
>National
> > Parks Service as a Historical Site. Though they hadn't heard of
>letterboxing,
> > they really like the idea of placing one or possibly two boxes on
>their
> > property, one inside the museum, and possibly one outside on the
>grounds. I
> > took the time to explain to them what letterboxing is, how it
>works, and why
> > I thought to ask them about placing boxes with them.
> >
> > They want me to write up a little proposal for what I want to do,
>how it
> > works, etc., so that they can take the idea to the superindentant
>of the
> > Armory for approval. Is there anyone that has done anything similar
>to this
> > before? I saw that there is a box in a library in Vermont, which is
>what gave
> > me the idea for this in the first place. I'll keep you all posted
>as things
> > progress.
> >
> > Mike S.
> > P4 F61 V4
>
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think that the best bet would be to go to the smaller National Parks
first...less levels of management.
>From: "springchick1219"
>Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [LbNA] National Park Service and letterboxing
>Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 09:47:04 -0000
>
>Thats very encouraging. From reading the NPS rules and regulations,
>they haven't actually come out and said absolutely no letterboxes
>under any conditions... they have simply taken the stance that all
>letterboxes and geocaches must be pre-approved. While this seems
>like a hassle for us and we want to be able to just plant them at
>will at these beautiful parks and landmarks, it is understandable
>that they would want to be in the loop and be able to monitor what is
>happening within the areas of their control and reponsibility.
>
>Question is, how difficult is the approval process? Sounds like it
>may vary by park and is quite dependent on the individual park
>personnel. And should you or anyone else succeed in placing a box on
>NPS property, future opportunity will be based on that -- the
>environmental impact, etc. But it is a start and much better than a
>flat out "no."
>
>Deb (SpringChick)
>P8 F7 X0
>
>
>
>--- In letterbox-usa@y..., tehutika@a... wrote:
> > Greetings,
> >
> > I had a very productive and encouraging conversation with the folks
>that run
> > the Springfield Armory in Springfield, MA, which is operated by the
>National
> > Parks Service as a Historical Site. Though they hadn't heard of
>letterboxing,
> > they really like the idea of placing one or possibly two boxes on
>their
> > property, one inside the museum, and possibly one outside on the
>grounds. I
> > took the time to explain to them what letterboxing is, how it
>works, and why
> > I thought to ask them about placing boxes with them.
> >
> > They want me to write up a little proposal for what I want to do,
>how it
> > works, etc., so that they can take the idea to the superindentant
>of the
> > Armory for approval. Is there anyone that has done anything similar
>to this
> > before? I saw that there is a box in a library in Vermont, which is
>what gave
> > me the idea for this in the first place. I'll keep you all posted
>as things
> > progress.
> >
> > Mike S.
> > P4 F61 V4
>
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Re: [LbNA] National Park Service and letterboxing
From: drewclan11 (drewclan@aol.com) |
Date: 2002-08-25 16:33:44 UTC
Way to go, Mike!!!
Jolly G-Man in DC and Thom in OR have also been quite successful in
cooperating with park supervisors.
I've got a couple of boxes in a local park ("Hartman") and the
manager is so enamored of letterboxers that he placed
waterproof "what's this all about" sheets and clues in the front
kiosk. My trick: lots of trail maintanence volunteering.
Good luck!
Jay in CT
Jolly G-Man in DC and Thom in OR have also been quite successful in
cooperating with park supervisors.
I've got a couple of boxes in a local park ("Hartman") and the
manager is so enamored of letterboxers that he placed
waterproof "what's this all about" sheets and clues in the front
kiosk. My trick: lots of trail maintanence volunteering.
Good luck!
Jay in CT