+Team Mysticangel Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Requested permission to place a cache in Cook County IL Forest Preserve Response I received: Geocaching is discouraged at the District. In the past, geocaching activities on our lands have included digging up land or otherwise disturbing it. In these cases, geocaching is not allowed, as the District asks its visitors to leave the lands undisturbed. In the rare case that the object to be found are above ground, if it is not removed or taken immediately by the person who left it there, it is considered littering. The bottom line is the District neither permits or has an application process for such activities. Thanks. C. Stephen "Steve" Mayberry Public Affairs Director Forest Preserve DIstrict of Cook County 69 W. Washington, Suite 2010 Chicago, Illinois 60602 (W) 312.603.0026 (P) 708.661.2579 Quote Link to comment
Rupert2 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 It looks like geocaching is under attack everywhere. Let me suggest that you make an FOIA inquiry as to exactly how many documented incidents of "digging" up ground have been reported. I would wager this is nothing more than a fabrication. I suggest that someone call their bluff... Quote Link to comment
+Huntceet Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I woulden't worry about it. The CCFPD can't manage to pick up litter when it's in plain view. Quote Link to comment
+cachew nut Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 (edited) Permission wasn't necessary in Cook County. Until now. Thanks. It's just best to leave it alone. Let's just leave it alone folks. Edited May 24, 2005 by cachew nut Quote Link to comment
+Ed Rad Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 (edited) I have to agree with Cashew Nut ... just leave it alone. Why this was brought up in the first place I'll never know. CCFP have their own issues and I really don't think they will manage to keep it out of "their land" heck, they can't keep their employees from sleeping all day. It's funny that they worry about litter when the out houses, picnic tables and pavillions are in terrible condition not to mention all the crap I see everywhere when I walk in one of their preserves. NO... don't allow maintained geocaches but it's o.k. to have trash cans that sit with garbage overflowing for weeks at time whilte the trash blows into the forest. The gentleman is obviously mis-informed about what we do but I don't think the course of action is to point that out to him. Whatever is what I say... I like geocaching quite a bit but if it is not allowed here in the Chicago area I can enjoy it just north of the border or down state on the weekends. It's no the end of the world. Funny how those that were so against an organization not too long ago are now wishing they had one to represent us. End of rant... thanks for listening! Edited May 25, 2005 by Special Ed Quote Link to comment
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