Nature's lessons Jun 7, 2008
Donna Burkle, a school teacher who has done geocaching with students, signs the book, and everything goes back in the box and under the bark. The trail widens through an open meadow before descending a steep road of loose rock that proves more taxing than going uphill. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
things never to wear on a plane May 30, 2008
" All right, Tish! Q: We would love to take our family (the kids will be 12, 6 and 5) to a New England resort in the summertime. The children would like horseback riding, swimming and a kids' club. We would like beautiful scenery, hiking and antiquing. Any ideas? A: On the theory that no one knows New England like someone from England (?), we asked Sue Norrington-Davies, a Brit who runs Discover New England, a Web site funded by the region's six member states (www.discovernewengland. org, (802)... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
10 year old Caleb Cassady enjoys finding geocaches in nearby locations. May 28, 2008
Those words were used to describe geocaching (pronounced geo-cashing), a scavenger hunt in which participants use GPS (global positioning system) units to find caches, hidden containers which can range in size from as large as a gallon can of paint to as small as a pencil eraser ... Jennifer Allen of Auburn was equally intrigued when she first learned about geocaching from her sister ... Getting started in geocaching is fairly simple. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Outdoors hot line May 26, 2008
Learn about geocaching. WHEN: 10 a.m.-noon June 7 and 14. (Anchorage Daily News)
Chairlifts In July? May 25, 2008
We were geocaching - a game where you use a GPS unit to locate a hidden treasure or cache - and Rowan was having so much fun (it combines two of his favorite activities - computer games and hunting for treasure) that he barely noticed a group of giggling preschoolers swinging over our heads in a high-speed quad chair, until one of them called out, "Wanna see me eat my toes?" ... Adding to the allure, many ski resorts have upped the ante in recent years, transforming into high-altitude Club Meds,... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Letter: AHS freshman shares love of 'geocaching' May 24, 2008
Letter: AHS freshman shares love of 'geocaching' - Abington, MA - Abington Mariner ... Letter: AHS freshman shares love of 'geocaching ... Geocaching is a worldwide activity that brings people to places they otherwise would never find. (Abington Mariner, MA)
Library: Celebrate National Family Month May 15, 2008
If you like a hike with an objective other than scenery, take a look into geocaching ... com for more information about geocaching and local hikes. (Wakefield Observer, MA)
Mad for cache: Reporter’s adventure in geocaching yields fun and a green plastic octopus May 11, 2008
Mad for cache: Reporter s adventure in geocaching yields fun and a green plastic octopus : Winona Daily News ... That s why I jumped at the chance to go geocaching with Liz Haywood ... Geocaching is kind of like a 21st century scavenger hunt, with people planting objects others try to find using global positioning systems. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Kids can chase the Hodag this summer May 3, 2008
anonymous too wrote on Apr 26, 2008 7:36 AM:" The Y has numerous programs - weekly themed family fun nights from Sept through May. Summer school programs are typically FUN classes - archaeology, music, rocketry. Bi-weekly waterski shows. Library programs. Family Resource Connection has oodles of programs for younger ages - Music Garden, Play Shoppe. Eagle River has a great Children's Museum. Summer beaches. Start geocaching - these are treasure hunt hikes. Summer time has lots of extras! Enjoy!... (Forest Republican, WI)
Land Trust work days, hikes scheduled May 2, 2008
geocaching at the Beattie Street Trailhead. Aug. 19: Explore New Trails Get to know the newest additions to the Helena trail system at the Eddye McClure Trailhead. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Upcoming events on Greenway Apr 18, 2008
Geocaching Greenway Coins Available ... Each coin will honor an organization friendly to geocaching ... If you own a GPS and haven't tried geocaching, check out the following website to learn how to do it - and where to go locally. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
- Rule changes proposed for forest lands Apr 2, 2008
ANACORTES Keep those dirt and mountain bikes under 15 mph, leash your dog, and dont try geocaching without a permit ... Geocaching, a scavenger-hunt-like sport that involves using global positioning satellite equipment and maps to find caches hidden in urban and wildland environments, has become popular in the forest lands. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Scavenger hunting goes high-tech Mar 30, 2008
Geocaching (pronounced geocashing ) is a relatively new hobby ... I pulled up a Web site and noticed it said it was an official geocaching park, and I thought that sounded interesting ... I thought it was interesting, and I got involved with geocaching too. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Letters: It seems unfair to dog lovers to exclude canines from trails Mar 5, 2008
Our hobby is geocaching (a treasure-hunting game using Global Positioning System receivers) and more and more caches are placed out on the local trails that are posted "no dogs.". Our kids are long gone now and our Aussie terrier is their replacement. (Daily Triplicate)
Hidden treasures Mar 4, 2008
Geocaching a game of high-tech hide-and-seek ... They're known as geocachers, participants in a high-tech hide-and-seek game called geocaching ... Austin Resident Julie Perrine known in the geocaching forums as Mrs. Captain Picard has no problem finding 100 caches in a day. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)
Cattail Cove State Park Feb 16, 2008
Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunt in which participants use Global Positioning System units to find hidden trinkets or geocache "coins." What: The second annual Geocache Bash kicks off with a brief history of the GPS, how it works and the etiquette of geocaching. Then you're off to look for more than a dozen geocache sites, hidden off trails or along the shore. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Rentals let you test your interest in snowshoes without committing Jan 21, 2008
Try out snowshoes, skis, avalanche beacons and geocaching 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., courtesy of REI. (267-1247. ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)
2008 Vacation Travel Journal available Jan 18, 2008
The guides improvements that tie-in with the journal theme include Online Travel Tools highlighting s new viral marketing campaign, as well as industry partners podcasts, geocaching, live action webcams and a Tennessee e-book of the 2008 Tennessee Travel Journal. A Tennessee Road Trip Sweepstakes was offered via , resulting in a journal-log of the trip as one of the feature stories in this year s guide. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Group connects women to outdoor activities and to each other Jan 15, 2008
They go kayaking, hiking, cross-country skiing, skating, sledding, biking and geocaching, and take road trips. They ve even tried skijouring, in which members wear a rope around their waist as a dog pulls them on skis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Garmin's Colorado(TM) Series Gives Outdoor Enthusiasts a New Perspective Jan 4, 2008
(Logo: ) "Whether you're climbing in the Rockies, fishing an unfamiliar river or geocaching with your family, the Colorado brings your environment to life in unprecedented detail," said Dan Bartel, Garmin's vice president of worldwide sales ... Colorado users will be the first to experience Wherigo(TM), the newest GPS-based activity from Groundspeak, the people who made geocaching a worldwide phenomenon ... And geocaching just got easier with the Colorado, which quickly downloads online... (PR Newswire)
City encouraging residents to explore the outdoors Nov 24, 2007
The courses, taught by volunteers from the Missouri City parks and recreation and Texas Parks and Wildlife departments, include Camping 101, Fishing Basics, Archery, Explore and Hunt Scavenger Hunt, Kayaking Basics and Geocaching ... Attendees may also choose to explore the world of insects on a scavenger hunt, learn archery techniques or go on a geocaching treasure hunt using a GPS device. (Fort Bend Southwest Sun, TX)
Area residents are caching in on a global game that has people hunting high and low in a game that can be fun for one or fun for the family Nov 24, 2007
Such treasure hunts called geocaching that use global positioning systems are attracting people from every generation and from both near and far to explore Muscatine ... The cache Emma found near Mad Creek was one of about 15 her grandfather, Al Wagner, hid after Muscatine s Parks and Recreation Department recently sanctioned geocaching in the city s recreational areas ... The two groups will hold an informational meeting about geocaching at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4, in the Riverview Center on... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Adults seek to restore bond between kids and nature Nov 24, 2007
They've gotten into geocaching using a GPS unit to hunt for a hidden cache in the woods. "Half the time when we walk through the neighborhood, they'll be the only kids out," Patti said. (The Daily Reflector)
Your School : Wabeno Elementary students discover new hobbies Nov 1, 2007
Mr. and Mrs. John Harter took students on a treasure hunt and taught them about geocaching. Mr. Ron Drott from Flowers From the Heart donated a multitude of beautiful flowers and taught students how to make their own flower arrangements. (Forest Republican, WI)
Plan sets course for the Canyons Oct 30, 2007
In addition to recreational shooting, a new sport called geocaching is also prohibited under the preferred alternative. Geocaching has items hidden by some players while others search for them with GPS coordinates. (Durango Herald)
Geocaching: A high-tech treasure hunt Oct 21, 2007
Steve and Donna Haas use their GPS to locate a container along the LaCrosse River near Riverside Park while geocaching in LaCrosse Saturday morning ... They were talking about geocaching, an activity in which people hide items, or caches, all over the world and others use handheld global positioning system, or GPS, receivers to find them ... Through the event, which is not an official geocaching. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Good scouts of the four-legged variety Oct 13, 2007
There are badges for backpacking, hiking, biking, geocaching, overnight camping, photography, sign language, fund raising and first aid. But this troop can also earn a Household Manners, Scent Discrimination and Tricks badges. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
OUTDOORS BRIEFS Oct 13, 2007
Recreational Equipment Inc. will present a free public clinic, "GPS 101," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Missoula store on 2230 N. Reserve St. The clinic will cover all the basics, such as marking and finding waypoints, using tracks, interfacing with a computer, installing maps and using the compass, plus a few extras like Geocaching. Some demo units will be available, and REI staff member Ryan Newhouse will present the newest units in the Garmin line. (Missoulian, MT)
Geocaching does help out in fishing Oct 11, 2007
Have you ever heard of Geocaching ... So what is geocaching ... With geocaching, you learn about the location of something. (Galesburg The Paper, IL)
Geocaching catching on in Somerset County Sep 23, 2007
Stacy and John Ash of Bakersville took up geocaching several years ago after John read about it in the Washington Post ... They've also joined a club of about 200 other cachers, the Three Rivers Informal Geocaching Organization, or, as it calls itself, Trigo ... A couple geocaching events planned for the coming weeks could attract more cachers to the Laurel Arts. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
New England in the fall: Grape-peeping, anyone? Sep 8, 2007
BOSTON -- The New England Inns & Resorts Association is celebrating its 100th anniversary this fall, and member properties are offering some tried-and-true ways to enjoy the season, along with some new experiences for guests - like grape-peeping and geocaching ... that includes passes for a Mountain Top Zipline Adventure, and a "Geocaching Package" from the Porches Inn in North Adams, Mass. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Hide and seek Sep 4, 2007
"And now, Cabell and the conservation board hope to use that game to draw people to their more than more than 30 holdings throughout the county.The board kicked off a contest built around geocaching this month as a way to increase usage of all their lands, Cabell said.Fontana Park is by and large the most popular park the Buchanan County Conservation Board owns, with 90 percent of county residents paying a visit annually, according to a survey done by the board last year."We have a lot of people... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo set for Oct. 6-7 Aug 25, 2007
Another first: geocaching at Expo. After a brief orientation, participants will be loaned Global Positioning Systems (GPS) units and will head out on the grounds to find cached items. (Boerne Star, TX)
Open Space District embraces high-tech game Aug 24, 2007
Participants of the activity -- geocaching -- both hide and seek out small capsules using Global Positioning Systems and clues from the Web site. "Basically, geocaching is the use of billion-dollar military technology and satellites circling 20,000 miles above Earth to find a hidden piece of Tupperware," said Jennifer Williams, geocaching liaison for the district ... For more information on geocaching or the district's guidelines, visit or. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Reed City primed for celebration Aug 15, 2007
1 p.m. Introduction to Geocaching. 775-NEWS (6397). (Cadillac News, MI)
Caverns hosting talk on GPS, geo-caching Aug 2, 2007
Lewis Caverns State Parks is hosting a program on GPS and geocaching on Friday, Aug. 10. GPS: Are We There Yet. (Helena Independent Record)
Community calendar Jul 24, 2007
Treasure Seeking 101: Geocaching Basics -- 6:30 tonight, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, York Township. Join Shelley Tender of Medina County Parks District to learn about geocaching. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
LESLIE CRISS: A walk into the world, and woods, of geocaching Jul 22, 2007
Still and yet, if I had a GPS I could take up the hobby (or sport) of geocaching. Now, several Journal writers have held forth on geocaching in the past ... But Wednesday afternoon, Todd and I spent several hours geocaching and, for the most part, it's something I could learn to love. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Where in the world? GPS lovers zero in on new source of fun Jul 21, 2007
Geocaching, a pursuit combining high-tech gadgetry, travel and the challenge of the hunt, is becoming more popular as people get hooked on finding hidden treasure ... "I drove up from Florida Friday," said Read, whose geocaching code name is Flyingpita ... North Carolina geocaching leaders say that about 900 caches are hidden within 60 miles of uptown Charlotte. (The Daily Reflector)
The Calendar Jul 20, 2007
The "YNK" (You Never Know) teen program has plans for Movie Making 101, letterboxing, geocaching and the premiere of teens' summer movies. The teen program is flexible and is subject to change. (Pensacola News Journal)
The Thrill of the Hunt: Geocaching in the Valley Jul 11, 2007
When I first heard of geocaching, I thought it was a fad with a funny name. But the massive treasure hunt, geocaching has caught on like a wildfire ... For anyone who loves the outdoors and finding something on a trail or digging deep inside Idaho's gorgeous terrain, geocaching is one of the better hobbies to have. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Summer fun—on Midwest's ski slopes Jul 8, 2007
Between Petoskey and Traverse City, the resort launched what it calls a silent sports program ways to enjoy the nature and beauty of northern Michigan through hiking, kayaking, birding and geocaching, where guests are provided a GPS unit and directions to find treasure spots located somewhere in Shanty Creek's 4,500 acres. Golfers can play on four top-flight courses, one designed by Arnold Palmer, another by Tom Weiskopf. (Chicago Tribune)
High-tech scavenger hunt Jun 28, 2007
Their coordinates are posted on the geocaching community's online gathering spot, www ... In Eden Prairie parks, geocaching isn't currently allowed at all, though no official policy has been crafted yet, said Stuart Fox, parks and natural resources manager with the city of Eden Prairie ... But in July, Fox said, he plans to bring a recommendation to the city's parks commission to adopt geocaching guidelines similar to those used by Three Rivers. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
‘Cache-ing' in Jun 22, 2007
Michael Hobson, left, and Nate Goldberg look over their global position satelite units in downtown Coos Bay on June 6, prior to their geocaching field trip ... Recently, 21 student tech cadets from Blossom Gulch Elementary School and Millicoma Intermediate School went geocaching during the afternoon on June 6 ... An entertaining treasure-hunting game for those with GPS units, geocaching adds a digital twist to treasure maps of old but the concept is the same. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
BOW elicits many a 'wow' Jun 15, 2007
The most popular were digital photography, kayaking and outdoor cooking, but the two-dozen-plus other options -- which are tweaked year-to-year -- included everything from fly fishing to basic camping to birdwatching to search-and-rescue to geocaching to rifle markswomanship. Women ages 18 to 88 from all over North Carolina participated last weekend. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Geocaching sees growing popularity in Northeast Arkansas Jun 10, 2007
Miranda Remaklus/Daily PressGeocaching is a popular activity in Paragould among groups of friends and families ... Geocaching is a technologically-based scavenger hunt for anyone with a global positioning system whether it be for a group of friends or the whole family though it is a game that is constantly reinventing itself ... Chris Laffoon, a local resident and business owner, said he started geocaching with his children, Alexander and Elizabeth, about a year ago. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Rec Center offers summer trips Jun 1, 2007
- GEOCACHING: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 28 and Aug. 9 in Gillette. Kids learn to navigate using Global Positioning System units and to find hidden treasures. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
HCC releases calendar of June events May 30, 2007
June 10, Geocaching Unearthed: Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center, 3535 S. Lumpkin Road, Columbus, Ga. 2 p.m. (EDT). (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
A time to celebrate where all trails lead May 27, 2007
Orienteering, geocaching, and letterboxing will be featured in Killingworth and other locations. In some areas, such as Danbury and Ridgefield, participants will work on trail maintenance. (Boston Globe)
Tucson resort TLC May 16, 2007
Best family activity: Geocaching at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Tucson Resort Borrow a GPS device at the front desk and the list of treasures hidden around the resort property and the adjacent Tucson Mountain Park. Find the coordinates and the treasures. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Tucson family-friendly resorts May 14, 2007
Family-friendly resorts. SEARCH MOVIE LISTINGS: lect. (AZCentral -- Families)
Lake Tahoe Treasure Hunt Apr 23, 2007
The two-day geocaching treasure hunt celebrates the Third Annual Opening Day Lake Tahoe June 16-17, 2007 ... Back to the geocaching -- You can use your own personal GPS device or, they are are available with free rental to the first 100 teams each day. (Suite101.com)
Tourists on trail in city scavenger hunt Apr 7, 2007
Tommarello, a graduate of Babson College, said he was inspired to create a tour of Boston that incorporated Global Positioning Systems after participating "geocaching," an outdoor treasure-hunting game that uses GPS to find hidden objects. " The tour is not only a great way for people to have a good time and see Boston, but to really be introduced to some interesting GPS technology," he said. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
More of this story Apr 6, 2007
SECRET STASH - Treasure hunters love the high-tech adventure known as geocaching ... SECRET STASH - Treasure hunters love the high-tech adventure known as geocaching ... A few Cape Cod innkeepers team up during a geocaching experiment last month. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
Letterboxing adventure to begin soon Mar 31, 2007
It's a game similar to geocaching, where seekers use a compass or a tracking device to locate a letterbox in a certain location-but people playing the game won't need a GPS tracker to find their prize at the end of the search. All they'll need is the ability to read the clues. (New Milford Times, CT)
Geocachers use GPS units to find hidden treasure Mar 25, 2007
DANIEL GILES/TimesDaily Geocacher Larry "Keymaker" Boroff shows off his handheld GPS unit and his PDA that he uses in geocaching. FLORENCE -- It was 2003 when Larry "Keymaker" Boroff was surfing the Internet for some software updates for his global positioning system unit when he discovered geocaching ... Geocaching involves finding a hidden treasure using a GPS unit and the navigational coordinates of the hidden item's location. (Shoals TimesDaily)
High-tech treasure hunting Mar 17, 2007
"I don't smoke and I don't drink, but they do call me The Obsessed One," said Anderson, a 39-year-old rising star in the international game of geocaching, a 21st-century treasure hunt ... "It's just been absolutely tremendous," said Bryan Roth, a co-founder of Groundspeak, which runs the sport's official Web site, geocaching ... "On the average, we get a new account every minute."With GPS units starting at about $100, and cache boxes little more than waterproof Tupperware, it can be the start of... (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Board designs trail strategy Feb 17, 2007
Among the items discussed were construction timelines for the first phase of the Shoreline and Austin Ranch trails, connection to trails in surrounding cities, creation of a city dog park, using public/private partnerships for funding, and the use of geocaching and geowebbing, new technology that is thought to improve the lifespan of the trails. The plan aims to establish guidelines for implementing a master trail plan, planning strategies for future projects, communicating with the public and... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Geocaching taking hold: Local hi-tech treasure hunt planned this weekend Feb 16, 2007
It's called "geocaching" and it's a game ---- sort of a high-tech treasure hunt ---- that's growing in popularity not only in Southwest County but around the world ... Through geocaching, Bohorquez said, they've become part of a growing community ... One of those friends is Jodi Marutori, a 39-year-old Murrieta resident who says she took up geocaching so she could train to climb mountains with her husband. (North County Times)
80 Hours Calendar Feb 15, 2007
DANCE Scandinavian/Nordic Fest: "Dances with the Maia" - see related story," 8 p.m., North Hall Space/Place Theater WORDS Writers' Workshop faculty reading with James Galvin and Tony Eprile, 8 p.m., John Pappajohn Business Building Room W151 FILM , 5:30 p.m., Bijou Theater, Room 166 IMU , 8 p.m., Bijou Theater, Room 166 IMU , 10:30 p.m., Bijou MISC. English Conversation Group, 10 a.m., Public Library SATURDAY 2.17 MUSIC Lunatix on Pogostix, Spare Parts, and Nickelbagofunk, 9 p.m.,... (Daily Iowan, IA)
• 38th Tribune sports show offers more Feb 9, 2007
Other seminar topics range from geocaching and mountain biking the Maah Daah Hey Trail to the 2007 Farm Bill and mountain lions. Also on the schedule are two seminars on off-highway vehicles, including one on certification for kids 12 to 16 who want to ride but don't have a driver's license. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
• Sports show seminar schedule Feb 9, 2007
Sports show seminar schedule. Friday, February 9, 2007. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Dobbs: Even with a GPS, geocaching not easy Feb 3, 2007
Geocaching is the modern-day equivalent of a treasure hunt ... I wanted to try geocaching to see if I could figure it out by myself. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Modern day treasure hunting with a twist Feb 1, 2007
Photo by Brandon Hatfield/Republican Geocaching, simply put, is GPS aided treasure hunting. The word Geocaching broken out into GEO for geography, and CACHING for the process of hiding a cache ... t's an entertaining adventure game for all ages, said Michelle Evans, a local geocaching enthusiast. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop set Jan 31, 2007
BOW activities and workshops include camping, backyard wildlife, nature crafts, map and compass, mountain biking, shooting sports (pistol, rifle, shotgun, muzzleloader), fishing, hunting, canoeing, nature crafts, archery, ATV handling, motor boat handling, geocaching and much more. Participants can also obtain their Hunter Education Certification and Boating Safety Certification during the weekend event, which is held twice a year. (Demopolis Times, AL)
