Alligator RiverGeocache Card |
Geocache Card for Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in North Carolina. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).
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Alligator River Na onal Wildlife Refuge Geocache Card
When you have completed at least 10 sta ons,
visit the informa on desk at the Na onal Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center for a prize.
If you are unable to use the embosser at a sta on, write down the code to receive credit.
Atlantic White Cedar Forest
Moderate Wet
N 35° 46.858’ W 75°51.2558’
What caused the forest’s demise?
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Cypress-Gum Forest
Rough terrain for vehicles
N 35° 48.441’ W 75° 51.559’
How high do the trees grow here?
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Cropland
Easy
N 35° 49.851’ W 75°50.347’
Principal crops grown here:
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Low Shrub Pocosin
Moderate Wet
N 35° 37.423’ W 75°47.192’
How high do the shrubs grow here?
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Pine/Hardwood Forest
Moderate
N 35° 36.878’ W 75°49.935’
What type of pine tree are here?
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Brackish Marsh
Moderate Wet
N 35° 46.188’ W 75°44.513’
What types of water are here?
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Pond Pine/Shrub Pocosin
Easy
N 35° 51.789’ W 75° 51.576
What finds shelter here?
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Freshwater Pools
Moderate Wet
N 35° 50.267’ W 75°55.253’
Why is the water dark here?
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Administrative
Easy
N 35°51.283’ W 75°51.754
Prominent bird found here:
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Pond Pine Cane Pocosin
Moderate Wet
N 35° 46.621’ W 75°49.107’
What can be found here?
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Shrub/Marsh Transition
Moderate Wet
N 35° 55.017’ W 75°47.218’
Which wildlife species like it here?
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Non-Alluvial Hardwood Forest
Moderate Wet
N 35° 54.596’ W 75°56.467’
What trees are dominant here?
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Updated June 2013. More sta ons will be added soon!
Ques ons/Comments? Contact the Refuge at alligatorriver@fws.gov
InstrucƟons for Alligator River NaƟonal Wildlife Refuge
Habitat Geocache
Welcome to this new and exci ng program at the refuge! Geocaching is a high–tech
scavenger hunt that is now being modified to help you enjoy na onal wildlife refuges in
eastern North Carolina.
Tradi onal geocaching consists of hiding and seeking a physical cache: coins, logbook and
more. Burying, placing or removing a physical cache is prohibited on na onal wildlife refuges
because sensi ve natural or cultural resources could be damaged. A er you print off this
clue sheet, it’s me to head out to the refuge. You will navigate to a specific set of GPS
coordinates and then a empt to find the geocache post at that loca on. Once you find the
post, answer the ques on on the report sheet. You will then open the top of the post and
use the a ached embosser to “collect” an embossed image of the habitat type in the
corresponding box on the report sheet. If for some reason the embosser isn’t working, write
down the code from the front panel. Once you complete at least 10 of the sta ons, stop by
the Na onal Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center on Roanoke Island to receive a refuge pin. The
Visitor Center is located on Business Hwy 64 and Conserva on Way just west of Fort Raleigh
and the Lost Colony. Call 252‐473‐1131 for direc ons.
IMPORTANT addiƟonal informaƟon:
The refuge is open during daylight hours only. All refuge regula ons are in effect while you
are on refuge land. Please take a refuge leaflet with you so you are aware of open and closed
areas.
To be safe, always tell someone where you are going and when they should expect you back!
Depending on the me of the year, you may encounter knee‐to‐waist‐deep muck, bi ng or
s nging insects, poisonous snakes, thick vegeta on, or other natural challenges. Always be
careful and look where you are pu ng your hands and feet.
Please contact the refuge at 252‐473‐4180 or alligatorriver@fws.gov with any ques ons or
sugges ons. If you find that any of the sites have been damaged or vandalized, please let us
know so we can correct the problem.
This is a new program at the refuge, and we welcome all comments!