Recently, we attended the Columbia Area Geocachers event/potluck where Scott Schulte, the park superintendent of Rockbridge State Park spoke about geocaching and the "state of the state" as regards MoDNR policy in geocaching.
He said that MoDNR has no official policy at present. He also recommended working with the park superintendent of whatever state park you'd like to place a cache in, and remember to engage in "responsible" geocaching. For us, this meant, take nothing from the park (except trading items in the geocache), remembering to pick up your trash, and staying out of "natural areas" which he told us even MoDNR personnel had to have a permit to enter.
The interest that he received from the Columbia informal group and the St. Louis Area Geocachers Association (SLAGA) was very responsive and positive. Scott told us he's found all but two of the geocaches placed in the park (I suppose he's caught the geocaching bug, too).
Greetings to all, and remember to engage in responsible land use in the parks, as well as asking permission before you geocache.
Thanks to all
TwogeologistsplusMike
