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Minnesota Geocaching Association - City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Department Geocachi... Page I of 1 <br /> <br />Minnesota Geocaching Associatio <br /> <br />Main <br />Mission Statement <br />Forum <br />Lakers Game <br />Ar'dcles <br />Meeting Minutes <br />MnGCA Contacts <br />Cache Guidelines <br />Geocaching Links <br />Buy Logowear <br />Geocoin Sales <br /> <br />Join / Register <br />Log In>Lo, in Status <br /> <br />City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Department Geocaching Policy <br /> <br />Geocaching is a recreational pursuit that brings technology and nature together. A geocache is <br />a hidden container containing trade items and a logbook. The location of the geocache is recon <br />a Global Positioning System receiver and is posted online. Other individuals then try to find the <br />geocache, sign its logbook, trade an item, and later record their find online. <br /> <br />The Duluth Parks and Recreation Department welcomes responsible geocaching and has deve <br />following policy in the interest of all park users and geocachers. <br /> <br /> 1. When hiding, finding, and trading items in a geocache you are subject to all applicable f6 <br /> state, and local laws including park hours. <br />2. Hiding or finding a geocache should never alter, damage, or otherwise negatively impact <br /> parks, trails, or surrounding areas. Geocaching should never interfere with or detract fror <br /> park visitors' experiences. New geocaches should not be placed within 1/10th of a mile ( <br /> of existing geocaches. <br />3. Geocaching is not allowed in sanctuaries, campgrounds, zoos, environmental preservati, <br /> and places that are ecologically sensitive. The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Dep~ <br /> reserves the right to disallow geocaching in any area of any park. <br />4. A geocache hider must notify the City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Department with ti <br /> geocache name, coordinates, URL of geocache listing, and valid contact information wh~ <br /> geocache is hidden. The hider is responsible for maintaining the quality of the geocache <br /> must be of value to other geocachers. The hider is also responsible for the upkeep of tel, <br /> information about the park and area the geocache is located in. The City of Duluth Parks <br /> Recreation Department will notify the hider if there are any seasonal restrictions or relev; <br /> changes concerning the park or geocache area. <br /> <br />If you have any questions about this policy, or if you hide a geocache in a Duluth park, please c <br />Erin Wenneson with the City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Department at 218-626-4521 or b,. <br />ewe nneson@ ci.duluth.mn.us. <br /> <br />If you would like to leam more about geocaching, please visit the Minnesota Geocaching Asso¢ <br />http:l/www, m ngca.org. <br /> <br />Please note: the MnGCA has posted these these guidelines as a se~,ice to the Duluth Parks <br />Recreation Department. <br /> <br />39 <br /> <br /> <br />