The DNR does not have the resources (manpower, funds, and legal battles) to actively have personnel posted at each SNA. However, it is easy for them to sit at a computer and look up where caches are and demand they be removed knowing that once they are gone they have stopped our activity.
I do support the DNR if they ban all activity at a SNA but to ban only geocaching is discriminating. I personally have not been to any of these caches mentioned by Team Honeybunnies, Zuma, Cache_boppin_BunnyFuFu, and the alike. The work the BOD did with the DNR was done in good faith and was to build a partnership. Not done so the DNR can selectively ban activity in a cost effective way. For those of you who have been directly affected you can always petition the ACLU for guidance and insight into your rights.
What good does it do to have a pristine area if no one except DNR personnel can ever enjoy the place? What educational value is gained by banning people from places? How does making people unaware of nature by banning them make them appreciate it?
Protect our lands but protect our rights.
