West Nile Virus 9/1/2002 The following information was obtained from the CDC Overview of West Nile Virus Q: What are West Nile virus, West Nile fever, and West Nile encephalitis? A. âWest Nile Virusâ is a flavivirus commonly found in Africa, West Asia, and the Middle East. It is closely related to St. Louis encephalitis … Continue reading West Nile Virus
A Treatise on Ticks 8/1/2002 Basher_boy D.V.M. Part of my job requires me to help people understand ticks and how they affect peopleâs health. I would normally not respond to a forum posting in such detail, but I think that it is important for geocachers to be well informed about ticks, so I am going … Continue reading A Treatise on Ticks
What the Heck is Project A.P.E. 7/1/2002 Team Markwell Short answer: a publicity stunt. But you came here for a longer answer… The Publicity Stunt In May of 2001, 20th Century Fox, was preparing to release its summer blockbuster, Planet of the Apes. They wanted a publicity stunt, and saw that computer geeks everywhere seemed … Continue reading What the Heck is Project A.P.E.?
Governor Dodge: A Special Place 5/1/2002 Wisconsin DNR From the Governor Dodge State Park visitor guide. We are using this as our monthly article to provide some history on the location of the campout. Most of Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota once looked much the same until a series of four glaciers inched their way … Continue reading Governor Dodge: A Special Place
Leave No Trace 4/1/2002 Ken Braband (editor) Editor\’s note: Geocaching is bringing more people than ever into woods, grasslands, and other off-trail areas. As geocaching continues to grow, we need to all be aware of the effect we have on natural areas. The following article is a synopsis collection of excerpts from \”Leave No Trace … Continue reading Leave No Trace
Don’t Get Lost 2/1/2002 Team CacheCows I heard a story recently about an emergency call the National Park Service received from a cell phone that a group of hikers had with them. It seems that they were lost and needed rescuing. When the NPS headquarters asked them if they could provide some kind of a … Continue reading Don’t Get Lost