Geocaching at Pfeiffer Nature Center
Geocaching is an outdoor recreation activity that involves hiding and seeking established “caches” (or treasures) using clues and a global positioning unit (GPS). The Nature Center has installed three geocaches that provide visitors great entertainment and awesome walks through our properties. Each geocache is listed on the website www.geocaching.com. Our destination zip code is 14770. Starting coordinates are provided below for those who don’t use the free support provided by geocaching.com.
N 42˚ 04.073 W 078˚ 18.592 (closed to the public October – December during hunting season)
- Water, Water, Everywhere – at Eshelman
(under construction)
N 42˚ 05.651 W 078˚ 19.684
N 42˚ 05.588 W 078˚ 19.534
Nature Information (under construction)
- A Critical Look at the Invasive Garlic Mustard Plant
- A Peek at Poison Ivy
- Birds Checklist of Pfeiffer Nature Center
- Characteristics of the Mature Secondary Forest
- Citizen Science at Pfeiffer Nature Center
- Ferns & Wildflowers Checklist of Pfeiffer Nature Center
- Function of the Forest
- Function of the Watershed
- Geology of Pfeiffer Nature Center
- Historical Background of the Pfeiffer-Wheeler Chestnut Cabin
- Importance of Intermittent Shrub to Birds and Other Wildlife
- Salamanders & Mammals Checklist of Pfeiffer Nature Center
- Our Old-Growth Forest
- Seeps, Bogs, Ox Bow Ponds and Other Amazing Wet Environments
- Succession of a Retired Farm Pasture
- Northern Hardwood & Mixed Hardwood Trees Checklist of Pfeiffer Nature Center
- Wonders in the Wet Meadow
Podcasts (under construction)
- The Accessible Trail at Lillibridge
- The Self-Guided trail at Lillibridge
- The Historic Chestnut Cabin at Lillibridge
Virtual Tours of Special Places (under construction)
- Old-Growth Forest at Lillibridge
- Wendy’s Tree at Lillibridge
- Vernal Pools at Lillibridge
- The Rocky Outcrop at Eshelman
- The Sugar Shack at Eshelman
