[GeoStL] Re: Conservation areas
- From: Mike Tollefson <mbtoll@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 10:18:36 -0800 (PST)
-
What part of the state does this person cover? I'm glad the managers
in this area, especially at Busch & Weldon Springs, are very
supportive.
Mike
--- Glenn <Glenn.GeocachingAdmin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> -
> with all the caches going in to conservation areas around the state,
> here is a fellow that seems to be uninformed of the progress. They
> must
> minimize the risk to the public that visits the Conservation areas.
> Do
> ya think that means that finding a geocache is more dangerous than
> say
> hunting?
>
> ---
>
>
> Unfortunately, this is the policy that has had to be taken by most,
> if
> not all, Area Managers. With the potential that exists for someone
> to
> place drugs, needles, etc. at a known location of a geocache, it is
> necessary to avoid these risks out of concern for public safety.
>
> As I previously mentioned, I don't fear someone that is truly
> interested in this activity doing something that could harm the
> public.
> However, due to the often remote locations of Conservation Areas,
> they
> can be attractive places for criminal activities. I trust that you
> will understand our concerns and responsibilities to do everything
> that we
> can to minimize risk to the public users that visit Missouri's
> conservation areas. Again, please feel free to contact me at my
> office
> if you would like to discuss further.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Chris Daniel
> Wildlife Management Biologist
> Missouri Department of Conservation
> (417) 395-2341
>
>
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