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)
Commission delays action on paddlefish conservation measure Jan 20, 2007
Rules for geocaching activities on commission-owned properties. A $35,000 budget increase for the Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs program, to buy a floating classroom for aquatic education programs at schools, teacher workshops and other programs. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Byte by Bite Jan 20, 2007
Wrote Barbara from Diamond Springs, "If you moved from S.F. to Big Oak Flat, that suggests you love the mountains, so you also would probably love geocaching. If you go to geocache.com you can join the hundreds of us in the foothills who love to explore these mountains and have extra fun along the way. The hidden treasures' are a trip to find, and usually we get to see parts of nature we might never otherwise chance upon. If you have kids, they'll have a ton of fun too, because the caches... (The Union Democrat)
Full story..... Dec 27, 2006
Geocaching, a GPS adventure game played worldwide, is gaining followers, with students at Oswego's Kingsford Park Elementary School leading the way ... She noted that in addition to the physical exertion and walking associated with geocaching, students also learn how to use a compass and a GPS system and how to get along in a team setting ... For Ferlito, however, the best part of the geocaching program has been watching the typical couch potatoes, who often spend hours watching TV or playing... (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Geocaching Winonans take out the garbage Dec 11, 2006
Geocaching is kind of like a 21st century scavenger hunt, said CITO organizer Brett Cargal ... has been geocaching since April of 2005. (Winona Daily News, MN)
New cyber-hobby embraces outdoors Nov 27, 2006
Geocaching' marries high-tech gadgets and love of outdoor recreation ... Chances are that person wasn t a burglar, but taking part in Geocaching, a new internet craze that combines geeky technology with a love of the outdoors ... Last April Ottawa hobbyists took part in Go and Get Em 8, a bi-annual event that continues to attract newcomers to the Geocaching community. (Suite101.com)
Master Gardener's Corner: Fall Colors: What Causes Them? Nov 5, 2006
While there we enjoyed the fall colors while hiking and geocaching. The colors are quite nice this year. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Combination Navigation Nov 3, 2006
Preloaded with both street maps and topographic contour maps, the CrossoverGPS guides users from door-to-door in a car - and from point-to-point where the road ends - so they can enjoy driving, off-roading, hiking, geocaching, boating, fishing and more, all with one GPS device. Vehicle Navigation: Magellan CrossoverGPS offers voice-and text-prompted turn-by-turn driving directions with pre-loaded street-level maps for the 50 United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. (BusinessWeek)
New age navigation Oct 12, 2006
From geocaching to hunting, having a GPS comes in handy. Most hand-held GPS receivers are no bigger than a walkie-talkie and fit easily into pockets and backpacks. (Helena Independent Record)
School notes Oct 9, 2006
The high school s Computer Club maintains two locations that are part of the popular geocaching trend. Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting game in which players use Global Positioning Systems or other navigational techniques to find hidden containers, called caches ... It s like an after-school field trip, club president Nick Wascovich said of geocaching activities. (Scranton Times, PA)
Despite leaner budget, Parks and Rec Department is thriving Oct 2, 2006
She can go orienteering, learn the sport of geocaching or take part in a fly-tying class ... Some of the outdoor course highlights include Under the Full Moon Walks, Geocaching clinic, Fly Tying, Avalanche Awareness, Nordic Skiing, Cardboard Sledding, Snowshoeing, Ice Fishing, Nordic Walking and more. (Anchorage Daily News)
Class on high-tech sport of geocaching to be held Sep 30, 2006
HAVANA -- Geocaching 101, a special class on how to use a GPS unit and how to participate in the relatively new sport of geocaching, will be offered at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, at the Riverside Club in Havana. The course is being offered through the University of Illinois Extension Mason County and Hav-A-Vision River Committee in conjunction with the Mason County Geocaching Adventure - Cache the County event ... Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt using a GPS unit, and an increasingly popular... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
GOP ‘Treasure hunt' event set for Oct. 8 in Havana Sep 28, 2006
Geocaching the practice of using Global Positioning System technology to find hidden caches, or containers will be the subject of an event sponsored by the Mason County Extension office in Havana Sunday, Oct. 8. The ache the County event will introduce novices to the basics of geocaching and give experienced cachers, as well as first-timers, a chance to hunt for caches ... Rhonda Ferree of Havana, director of the Fulton County Extension office and an experienced cacher herself, says geocaching... (Pekin Times, IL)
A passion to cache Sep 12, 2006
hose people we call muggles, the 65-year-old remarked Thursday morning of two people passing by while he was out on a geocaching search near Hamilton ... Kingdon, owner of the Grubstake restaurant west of Hamilton, and others like him are in the know when it comes to geocaching essentially a worldwide game of hide-and-seek ... Missoula, a geocaching hot spot of sorts, has many more. (Missoulian, MT)
Since 9/11: Is Utah safer? Sep 10, 2006
A man was innocently geocaching, playing a hide-and-seek game to conceal a container of goodies for others to find using Global Positioning System units. He stashed his cache on a road near the Salt Lake City sewage treatment plant. (Deseret News)
Memorial set Saturday for Palm Bay man Sep 5, 2006
He was geocaching -- an adventure game using global positioning systems ... On Memorial Day weekend, he decided to begin geocaching and was enthusiastic, Farris said. (Florida Today)
Scout uses latest technology to create a path to parks Aug 30, 2006
The GPS Adventure Kirkham created combined the concepts of geocaching with orienteering ... Using a global positioning system and other navigational techniques, participants in geocaching find caches, logbooks or treasures of little monetary value, around the globe sometimes ... In Kirkham s game, which he developed with his dad who is more involved in geocaching, the participant has a score card with longitude and latitude coordinates of a marker the player is to find. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
'Cache the fun' Aug 29, 2006
Welcome to the world of geocaching the high-tech hide-and-seek adventure that is taking the world by storm. Whether you re looking for a family activity, a brain-teasing scavenger hunt or just a reason to get out and exercise, geocaching offers a little bit of something for everyone ... Geocaching started on May 2, 2000, when former President Bill Clinton lifted restrictions on the public usage of global positioning system (GPS) technology. (Greenville, The Daily News, MI)
Treasure hunters go high-tech Aug 13, 2006
The couple was demonstrating how easy - or deceptively easy - geocaching can be. A popular adventure game, geocaching has a large following in the area, Mrs. Wicks said ... A teacher at Chukker Creek Elementary School successfully lobbied for geocaching to be included in physical education, Mrs. Wicks said, and the game is spreading in the Aiken County school system. (The Augusta Chronicle)
BOREDOM BEATER No. 8: Find your way around Aug 5, 2006
Another activity one for kids and parents is geocaching. eople. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Geocaching: Exercise for body and mind Aug 2, 2006
But for people like Brian and Lori Connell and Vince and Letha Ottaway, summer means a chance to pursue their passion, geocaching ... While geocaching is a relatively new activity, it is quickly gaining popularity in and out of the United States ... Geocaching involves using a global positioning system unit, which is an electronic device that uses latitude and longitude to determine a person's location. (West Liberty Index, IA)
Outdoors hot line Jul 31, 2006
Bring your own, or try one provided by REI. Learn the tricks, then test your skills on our geocaching course. Free. (Anchorage Daily News)
Geocaching for Christ: High-tech hobby helps spread Gospel Jul 29, 2006
Fans call it geocaching for Christ, and the faithful say this new twist on a tech-savvy hobby helps them strengthen their own beliefs while offering a modern, fun way to spread the word to the uninitiated. Think of geocaching as a new-millennium take on Dad s old scavenger hunts: Participants visit Geocaching ... I began leaving tracts and gospel CDs and sermons on CD in geocaches I would visit, said Berend, who now heads the geocaching ministry at McLean Bible Church, in Vienna, Va. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Local residents ‘cache’ in on GPS adventure game Jul 18, 2006
Geocaching was born in May 2000 after a 10-fold increase in the accuracy of GPS technology, according to geocaching ... For someone thinking of starting geocaching, said Kim, check out www ... Their 19-year-old son, Charles Rohan, who is attending New Mexico Military Institute and active Army National Guard also enjoys the challenge and the exercise of geocaching when he has the chance. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
What is geocaching? Jul 14, 2006
Geocaching is a fast growing recreational activity. It basically is a high-tech version of treasure hunting. (St. Marys Daily Press, PA)
Geocaching: Playing pirate in the present Jul 11, 2006
Geocaching has become increasingly popular over the past few years ... The game known as geocaching (pronounced geo-cashing), has been steadily growing in popularity since 2000, and has captured the interest of many would-be adventurers ... Michael Stroud, a 19-year-old Utah County resident went geocaching with his Boy Scout troop. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Cruising in Spearfish Cayon Jul 8, 2006
Similar to Geocaching, Letterboxing began originally in Europe. According to Letterboxing. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Water, sun, fun at Girl Scout camp Jun 27, 2006
Skeeter said there are several new features this year, including archery, a GPS "geocaching" program, an outpost camping site and an observatory. "We're building a deck here with seats and a high-powered telescope," she said. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
