Recreation & Parks - Weather Cancellations
TUESDAY, January 27
- Recreation centers, aquatic centers, child care facilities, athletic fields and sites, and park visitor centers are CLOSED.
- All events, programs, reservations, and permits for all parks, recreation centers, aquatic centers, and athletics are CANCELLED.
- Parks will open at 10:00 a.m. [PARK VISITORS should take extreme caution when visiting the park due to adverse conditions from ice and snow.]
- Ice Rink openings will be assessed in the morning.
WEDNESDAY, January 28
- Child care facilities, athletic fields and sites, and the North County Recreation Center are CLOSED.
- All events, programs, reservations, and permits for child care facilities, athletic fields and sites, and the North County Recreation Center are CANCELLED.
- TBD: Additional cancellations and closures.
Overview
Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks will need to approve prior to placing a cache. To obtain approval, you must submit the Geocaching Approval Form to the appropriate park office. In most cases, you will be advised of a decision within three (3) business days. In cases where a cache is not approved, the Department will recommend a more appropriate location for placement.
The cache approval form may be submitted to the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks Administration Office.
Geocaching Guidelines
- You must receive approval from the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation & Parks (AACDRP) prior to placing a cache. To obtain approval, you must submit a Cache Approval Form to the appropriate park office. In most cases, you will be advised of a decision within three (3) business days.
- In cases where a cache is not approved, the AACDRP may recommend a more appropriate location for placement.
- A transparent container is required. DO NOT use PVC pipe, ammo cans or any other military-looking container that may cause alarm should an unsuspecting person happen upon the cache.
- DO NOT dig any holes or disturb the surrounding environment. DO NOT attach caches to live trees or structures of any kind.
- DO NOT place your cache in plain view. Attempt to conceal the cache to minimize the chances that a non-participant will spot it, which could lead to worry, theft or vandalism. Try to hide the cache off the beaten path by at least a few yards to provide the finder some measure of privacy to sign the log without arousing undue alarm.
- Clearly mark the container with the appropriate identification, such as Geocaching.com and the name of the cache. Place a stash note inside explaining the sport to any non-participants who may discover the cache.
- Think SAFETY when hiding and/or seeking a cache. Use common sense!
- As a cache seeker or cache owner, you must abide by park hours and all other rules and regulations. Carry documentation such as the cache detail sheet, so that you can explain your activity to anyone who may ask.
