Follow these regulations for geocaching in Nebraska state parks and recreation areas
A. Cache permits
* Placement of a cache on parks property must be secured with a special occasion permit. The applicant must provide a valid address, telephone number, e-mail address, vehicle license number, and the Web site address on which the cache will be posted.
The location of the cache must be pre-approved by the park superintendent, who will advise of any off-limits areas, other permitted caches and possible proscribed burn areas for the calendar year.
* Once the cache is placed, the applicant is to return to the facility office to record the exact cache location, including GPS coordinates, which will be added to the permit. Applicants are encouraged to include an explanation of “geocaching” in the cache for non-participants who may inadvertently discover the cache.
* All permits will be in effect for the calendar year. A new permit will be applied for and authorized each year. If, during the effective period of a permit, a permit holder wants to change the location of the cache, a new permit must be issued and the effective permit canceled.
* Upon expiration of a permit, the permit holder is responsible for removing the cache and for removing the cache location from all Web sites and any information source. If the permit holder fails to remove the cache, it will be removed by park staff and held for 10 days, after which staff will dispose of the cache. Confiscation and disposal by park staff will be recorded in an incident report.
B. Cache containers and contents
* Cache containers must be non-breakable, waterproof and have some form of latch or other closing mechanism to prohibit content exposure to wildlife.
* Caches may not contain inappropriate or dangerous items, such as food, medications, personal/hygiene products, pornography, weapons of any type, etc. Log books are encouraged in state park caches in lieu of exchange items.
All caches are subject to random inspection by the park superintendent. Park staff have the authority to immediately remove any item held in a cache deemed unacceptable.
Non-permitted caches will be removed by area staff and held. An attempt will be made to locate the cache owner. If the cache is not claimed in 30 days, area staff will dispose of the cache.
C. Cache locations
* The location of a cache must be pre-approved by the park superintendent. Physical caches are prohibited inside any state park facility or structure. Caches may not be placed in locations that may lead to the creation of spur trails.
* Caches may not be placed in dangerous, inappropriate, or protected areas and habitats, on cliffs, underground or underwater.
* No digging is permitted. Caches cannot be buried, nor may soil, vegetation or stones be disturbed to place a cache.
D. Compliance
* The use of metal detectors in cache searches is expressly prohibited.
* If geocaching activities as a whole are found to have a negative impact on park resources or if safety becomes an issue in geocache searches, the superintendent may ban geocaching from certain areas or from the entire park.
* Failure to comply with park guidelines will result in the revocation of effective geocaching permits. Continued failure to comply with these guidelines will prevent the issuance of any further geocaching permits to the non-compliant group or individual.
* Geocachers are reminded a Nebraska park entry permit is required on all licensed motor vehicles entering state park and recreation areas.
* Placement of a cache on parks property must be secured with a special occasion permit. The applicant must provide a valid address, telephone number, e-mail address, vehicle license number, and the Web site address on which the cache will be posted.
The location of the cache must be pre-approved by the park superintendent, who will advise of any off-limits areas, other permitted caches and possible proscribed burn areas for the calendar year.
* Once the cache is placed, the applicant is to return to the facility office to record the exact cache location, including GPS coordinates, which will be added to the permit. Applicants are encouraged to include an explanation of “geocaching” in the cache for non-participants who may inadvertently discover the cache.
* All permits will be in effect for the calendar year. A new permit will be applied for and authorized each year. If, during the effective period of a permit, a permit holder wants to change the location of the cache, a new permit must be issued and the effective permit canceled.
* Upon expiration of a permit, the permit holder is responsible for removing the cache and for removing the cache location from all Web sites and any information source. If the permit holder fails to remove the cache, it will be removed by park staff and held for 10 days, after which staff will dispose of the cache. Confiscation and disposal by park staff will be recorded in an incident report.
B. Cache containers and contents
* Cache containers must be non-breakable, waterproof and have some form of latch or other closing mechanism to prohibit content exposure to wildlife.
* Caches may not contain inappropriate or dangerous items, such as food, medications, personal/hygiene products, pornography, weapons of any type, etc. Log books are encouraged in state park caches in lieu of exchange items.
All caches are subject to random inspection by the park superintendent. Park staff have the authority to immediately remove any item held in a cache deemed unacceptable.
Non-permitted caches will be removed by area staff and held. An attempt will be made to locate the cache owner. If the cache is not claimed in 30 days, area staff will dispose of the cache.
C. Cache locations
* The location of a cache must be pre-approved by the park superintendent. Physical caches are prohibited inside any state park facility or structure. Caches may not be placed in locations that may lead to the creation of spur trails.
* Caches may not be placed in dangerous, inappropriate, or protected areas and habitats, on cliffs, underground or underwater.
* No digging is permitted. Caches cannot be buried, nor may soil, vegetation or stones be disturbed to place a cache.
D. Compliance
* The use of metal detectors in cache searches is expressly prohibited.
* If geocaching activities as a whole are found to have a negative impact on park resources or if safety becomes an issue in geocache searches, the superintendent may ban geocaching from certain areas or from the entire park.
* Failure to comply with park guidelines will result in the revocation of effective geocaching permits. Continued failure to comply with these guidelines will prevent the issuance of any further geocaching permits to the non-compliant group or individual.
* Geocachers are reminded a Nebraska park entry permit is required on all licensed motor vehicles entering state park and recreation areas.
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