(LEGACY) EarthCaches - St. John's Conservation Area
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The Blue Quasar
N 43° 04.011 W 079° 17.083
17T E 639659 N 4769666
St. John's Conservation Area is not only known for its Carolinian Forest. There is much ecological significance to this location. Below you will find five plaque locations that educate about these significant features. Answer the ten questions and send them through my profile to validate your claim for this EarthCache find. You will need a minimum of nine out of ten correct.
Waymark Code: WMFR
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 08/23/2005
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member The Blue Quasar
Views: 192

EC1 - St. John's Conservation Area Pond
N 43d 03.971 x W 79d 16.994

The plaque at this location discusses the water table at St. John's Conservation area and the impact on the local environment.

Water is continually supplied to this pond from an underground water table. What is unique about the stream that feeds this pond that makes it the only identified one of its type in the Niagara Peninsula?

Where does the tributary eventually flow to after leaving St. John's Pond?

EC2 - Pond Life
N 43d 03.922 x W 79d 17.046

The plaque at this location discusses the various forms of wildlife at St. John's Conservation Area.

What are the four wildlife creatures that are featured below that live in this habitat?

What man-made structure provides additional food and cover for the inhabitants of the pond?

EC3 - Geological Formations
N 43d 03.984 x W 79d 17.113

The plaque at this location discusses the effects of glacial movements at St. John's Conservation Area.

Glaciers covered Twelve-Mile Creek Valley several times, how long ago did last glacial movement occur?

Some areas have significant glacial material, how deep does the material measure in some locations?

EC4 - St. John's Valley Forest
N 43d 03.916 x W 79 17.141

The plaque at this location discusses natural forest regeneration at St. John's Conservation Area.

What specific weather related occurrence passed through this location in May of 1996 that promoted the regeneration of St. John's Valley Forest?

How many species of vascular or unique plants have been identified growing at St. John's?

EC5 - Spring-fed Pond
N 43d 03.872 x W 79d 17.155

The plaque at this location discusses the fish breeding area at St. John's Conservation Area

This pond was once what other type of land feature?

By what process does the spring water reach this pond?


SPECIAL NOTES !!!

Dogs permitted ONLY on a leash.

Parking inside the gate ONLY on weekends and holidays, otherwise parking is available outside the gate.


Hope you enjoy the cache

The Blue Quasar

Cache Maintenance Performed On: 07 AUG 05

Details: Removed the HANDICAP section after reviewing with Capjap

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Type of land: Local Park

Earthcache Category: Glacial feature

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