[GeoStL] Re: MDC
- From: Mike Lusicic <lusicic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2005 10:29:39 -0600
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Well, you mention DNR in your post, but it sounds like this is different
the the department of conservation. For what it is worth, this is quoted
from the USA Today article that Pam referenced the other day in a post,
which makes it sound like DNR is not a problem:
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The Missouri Department of Natural Resources encourages geocaching and
estimates there are more than 100 caches hidden in its 83 parks and sites.
But a permit application must be approved before a cache can be placed
on state property to ensure it doesn't harm cultural or natural
resources, agency spokeswoman Sue Holst said.
"We see geocaching as an important new recreational opportunity," she
said. "We want to provide that opportunity to our visitors, but we also
want to make sure that no one is placed in danger."
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Jack Konecker wrote:
>-
>a.. Glenn wrote:
>
>
>>The best thing we can do is to build good
>> relationships with the folks that are friendly
>> to us, help them out and the others will
>> learn that was are a lot easier on the land
>> than say, the mountain bikers and paintballers.
>>
>>
>
>And the ATVs, Jeeps and horse-folk. Geocachers are
>kin to hikers. The others I mentioned use other means
>that tend to tear up the land. The worst trail conditions
>I have ever seen are those at Babler. After a rain, horses
>tear up a hillside trail like nothing I've ever seen. But
>I bet the 'horse lobby' is well established and there is
>more of an economic benefit to parks to have the horse
>people camp out (i.e. $$$) than us geocachers who
>look for a temporary free parking spot and free admittance.
>
>Same with the DNR. If you hunt, you pay for a free that
>goes to the DNR. There is no fee charged to hike - thus
>no monetary benefit.
>
>We can be thankful for forward-thinking people like
>John Vogel at Busch Wildlife, an early adopter of the
>benefits of geocaching.
>
>For some reason I think that Wally Brumfeild, the
>Rockwood dude that Glenn mentioned, has retired
>(Yeah!). He still may be independantly
>employed as an 'urban forester', though. I tried to
>contact him years ago about geocaching and he
>ignored me. Not an open-minded individual.
>
>Sad to say that from what I see and hear, the DNR
>is a bureaucracy with no central body that governs
>the policy of all Missouri Conservation Areas. And
>even after years of knowing about geocaching, they
>use the excuse to ignore the issue by saying they
>are 'looking into a policy'.
>
>(konopapw)
>
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