Box Monitors

For every quest trail we need a volunteer to be the trail "box monitor". You would be perfect for the job if you like the outdoors, enjoy fresh air, appreciate the beauty of nature, and like a reason to do a quest again!

A box monitor sets up his/her trail just before the season starts and walks the trail regularly (1-2x/month) during the season to make sure the clues are in the proper place, the trail has not changed unexpectedly, and the treasure box is intact. If necessary, repair clues or notify the web site manager of any updates that need to be reported on the web site. At the end of the season, the box monitor removes the clues and treasure box for the winter.

We need box monitors to keep the quest program running smoothly. One or more people can monitor the same trail, taking turns throughout the season. Interested? Read about Getting Involved.

On your next quest, try looking at the underside of a fern to find the seeds of the fern, called spores.