<a href="http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/recreation/geocache.html">http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/recreation/geocache.html</a><br><br><span class="WideParrichtexteditorText"><div class="nav-section"><h4 align="center">BLM's Geocaching Game Rules</h4>
<ul><li>Identify proposed cache locations to the local BLM office before placing a cache</li><li>Do not place caches at archaeological sites</li><li>Obtain a BLM permit for any competitive events, contests for prizes, paid participation, or caches hosted by commercial business</li>
<li>Advise BLM if you observe any misuse or abuse of a cache location</li></ul><h4 align="center">There's no Excuse for Abuse!</h4><p>Please
help us protect our public lands by contacting the local BLM office if
you observe or become aware of the following at a cache location:</p><ul><li>Graffiti</li><li>Digging</li><li>Trash</li><li>Illegal off-road vehicle use</li><li>Vandalism</li><li>Suspicious behavior, substances, or objects</li>
<li>Commercial use or sponsorship</li></ul></div></span><br><p>Geocaching is a 21st Century
treasure hunting adventure game played by global positioning system
(GPS) users while enjoying freedom of access to the Public Lands. BLM
welcomes this activity in the right locations on the Public lands if
conducted with minimal impact to the environment and conscientious land
use ethics are followed.</p><p>Geocaching is related to orienteering
(where participants find their way with a compass) except it takes
advantage of a GPS unit's capabilities. The locations of physical and
virtual caches all over the world are shared on the Internet. Visitors
use location coordinates to find caches, then are faced with a variety
of rewards. The visitor may be expected to leave or replace items in
the cache, deliver items to another cache, or take a self-portrait to
upload to an Internet virtual album. The cache may be a small
waterproof box or simply an unmistakable landmark to include in the
portrait.</p><p>Geocaching may become a management concern for BLM if
it jeopardizes public health and safety, causes environmental damage,
or conflicts with other authorized uses.</p><p>You can avoid concern
about establishing a cache by contacting the local BLM office to
identify the intended location and request authorization. BLM will be
happy to check that the proposed cache location:</p><ul><li>Is not near a known archaeological site</li><li>Will not interfere with threatened or endangered species habitat</li><li>Will not conflict with other land uses</li>
<li>Is not hazardous</li><li>Requires no other special considerations</li></ul><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 4/9/09, <b class="gmail_sendername">ShadowAce</b> <<a href="http://shadowace.az">shadowace.az</a>@<a href="http://gmail.com">gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<br>Appears the area is Bureau of Land Mgmt. property as well as private property depending on the exact coordinates:<br><br>Private property would require the permission of the property owner while caches on BLM property are to be placed only after permission is obtained from the BLM office.<br>
<br>N 34 36.50 W 113 47.70 area<br><br>Township 15N Range 15W Section 26<br><br>BLM contact information for this area is:<br><span><p>Phoenix District<br>Teri Raml, District Manager<br>Hassayampa Field Office<br>
Steve Cohn, Field Manager<br>21605 North 7th Avenue<br>Phoenix, AZ 85027-2929<br>623-580-5500<br>Fax: 623-580-5580</p><p>Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m., M-F</p></span><div><span class="e" id="q_1208dec7265d7076_1"><br><br>
<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 4/9/09, <b class="gmail_sendername">Jason Poulter</b> <<a href="mailto:jason@azgeocaching.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">jason@azgeocaching.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Here is a message we received maybe someone on the list can help them?<br> <br> Reply to their email listed below.<br> <br> Thanks,<br> <br> Jason<br> AzGeocaching.com<br> <br> <br> This is an enquiry e-mail via <a href="http://www.azgeocaching.com/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.azgeocaching.com/</a> from:<br>
Chris Shook <<a href="mailto:cshook@mitacademy.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">cshook@mitacademy.org</a>><br> <br> Hi,<br> I'm a 7th grade teacher who has vacationed in the Yucca area for over 25 years.. I am involved in a project with my<br>
class, and we want to place a geocache out in that area. Where can I go to find out whether or not I can place a<br> geocache in the location I've picked?<br> I'm not sure if anyone receiving this mail is familiar with the Yucca area, but the projected location is just off of<br>
Chicken Springs Road, which is off of Alamo Road in between Yucca and Alamo Lake. Thank you very much for your time.<br> <br> ~Chris Shook<br> <a href="mailto:cshook@mitacademy.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">cshook@mitacademy.org</a><br>
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