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An Introduction to An Introduction to Geocaching Geocaching Chris Kracik Chris Kracik aka BBWolf+ 3Pigs aka BBWolf+ 3Pigs & & Calvin Taft Calvin Taft aka Nomad64 aka Nomad64 What is Geocaching? What is Geocaching?

  1. An Introduction to An Introduction to Geocaching Geocaching Chris Kracik Chris Kracik aka BBWolf+ 3Pigs aka BBWolf+ 3Pigs & & Calvin Taft Calvin Taft aka Nomad64 aka Nomad64

  2. What is Geocaching? What is Geocaching?

  3. “Geocaching is a sport where you use a Geocaching is a sport where you use a “ multi billion dollar satellite system to multi billion dollar satellite system to locate Rubbermaid containers in the locate Rubbermaid containers in the middle of the woods.” ” middle of the woods. - Anonymous Anonymous -

  4. No, really, what is No, really, what is Geocaching? Geocaching? ► Geocaching is a family oriented ► Geocaching is a family oriented activity where participants, using activity where participants, using GPS technology and information off GPS technology and information off the Internet, locate caches in city the Internet, locate caches in city parks, forests, management areas, parks, forests, management areas, town, cities, etc. and log their town, cities, etc. and log their experiences online experiences online

  5. Some More Details Some More Details

  6. Selective Availability & Geocaching Selective Availability & Geocaching ► Prior to May 2000, civilian GPS signal ► Prior to May 2000, civilian GPS signal included a random error (Selective included a random error (Selective Availability) Availability) � Civilian accuracy > 30m � Civilian accuracy > 30m ► Pres. Clinton ordered SA to be turned off ► Pres. Clinton ordered SA to be turned off at 0000, 1 May 2000 at 0000, 1 May 2000 � Any risk is offset by the benefits � Any risk is offset by the benefits � Resulted in accuracy < 10m � Resulted in accuracy < 10m � Benefit sportsmen, FAA, etc � Benefit sportsmen, FAA, etc � 3 May 2000 � 3 May 2000 - - Dave Ulmer placed first Dave Ulmer placed first “ “cache cache” ” � Now over 1,500,000 caches worldwide! � Now over 1,500,000 caches worldwide!

  7. The Basics The Basics ► The Hide The Hide ► � A player hides a container with a log book, and possibly � A player hides a container with a log book, and possibly “trade goodies trade goodies” ” (swag) and records the coordinates (swag) and records the coordinates “ � Posts a listing at one of the caching websites with the � Posts a listing at one of the caching websites with the coordinates and any other pertinent information coordinates and any other pertinent information ► The Find The Find ► � Once listed, cachers review the information on the � Once listed, cachers review the information on the website and enter the coordinates into their receiver or website and enter the coordinates into their receiver or their smart phone their smart phone � The Hunt Begins! � The Hunt Begins! � When found, the log is signed, trades made (optional) � When found, the log is signed, trades made (optional) and cache returned to its hiding spot and cache returned to its hiding spot � Back home, a log is entered online � Back home, a log is entered online

  8. The Who’ ’s & Why s & Why’ ’s s The Who ► Who? ► Who? � There is no � There is no “ “typical typical” ” cacher cacher � Families, retirees, hikers, engineers, teachers, � Families, retirees, hikers, engineers, teachers, girl & boy scouts, librarians, doctors, girl & boy scouts, librarians, doctors, truckers… …the list is endless the list is endless truckers � The game is getting more accessible with � The game is getting more accessible with smartphones, and more “ “in town in town” ” hides hides smartphones, and more ► Why? ► Why? � There are as many answers as there are cachers � There are as many answers as there are cachers � Exercise, family together time, thrill of the hunt, � Exercise, family together time, thrill of the hunt, exploring new places, fun with friends, exploring new places, fun with friends, photography… … photography

  10. Cache Types Cache Types Letterbox Hybrid Traditional Multi Wherigo Puzzle Event CITO Mega-event

  11. Sizes Sizes ► Micro Micro ► � Film canister � Film canister � Hide � Hide- -a a- -key key � Pill Bottle � Pill Bottle � “ � “Nanos Nanos” ” ► Small ► Small � Small rubbermaid (~ cup size) � Small rubbermaid (~ cup size) ► Regular ► Regular � Rubbermaid, lock & lock, ammo can � Rubbermaid, lock & lock, ammo can ► Large ► Large � 5 gallon bucket � 5 gallon bucket

  12. Land Trusts & Geocaching Land Trusts & Geocaching (We’ ’re a pretty good match) re a pretty good match) (We

  13. Your Properties and Geocaching Your Properties and Geocaching ► We like to explore new places ► We like to explore new places � Your property is probably one of those places � Your property is probably one of those places ► We like to bring others to cool places we ► We like to bring others to cool places we’ ’ve ve found found � We love what we found, and want to share � We love what we found, and want to share ► Geocaching and related activities can help ► Geocaching and related activities can help showcase your properties showcase your properties ► “ ► “If you hide it, they will come If you hide it, they will come” ” � There may caches on your properties already � There may caches on your properties already

  14. Promoting Your Property Promoting Your Property ► Land Trusts, Park Systems, etc. are embracing geocaching as Land Trusts, Park Systems, etc. are embracing geocaching as ► a means to attract new visitors a means to attract new visitors � 1.5M Caches & 5M Cachers worldwide! � 1.5M Caches & 5M Cachers worldwide! � A lot of properties and parks are unknown � A lot of properties and parks are unknown ► Hide a cache ► Hide a cache � Provide a nice write � Provide a nice write- -up of the property and include links to your policy up of the property and include links to your policy � Invite others to hide caches (in accordance with your policy) � Invite others to hide caches (in accordance with your policy) ► Events ► Events � Picnics and Meet & Greets � Picnics and Meet & Greets � Intro to Caching Course � Intro to Caching Course � Nature Walk with a new cache as the finale � Nature Walk with a new cache as the finale � CITO � CITO – – Cache In Trash Out Cache In Trash Out ► Give ► Give- -aways aways � Geocoins & Pathtags � Geocoins & Pathtags � NY Great Lakes Seaway � NY Great Lakes Seaway � Allegheny Geo Trail � Allegheny Geo Trail

  15. Why Bother? Why Bother? ► Geocaching is another way to attract new ► Geocaching is another way to attract new people to your properties people to your properties � Some geocachers may not be your � Some geocachers may not be your “ “typical typical” ” visitors visitors ► Raise awareness about your properties and ► Raise awareness about your properties and your work your work ► New Members & Volunteers ► New Members & Volunteers � Trail clearing and CITO � Trail clearing and CITO

  16. Responsible Geocaching Responsible Geocaching (Yes, we have “ “rules rules” ”) ) (Yes, we have

  17. Geocaching.com Listing Guidelines Geocaching.com Listing Guidelines (Some key points) (Some key points) ► Geocaching.com provides listing specific ► Geocaching.com provides listing specific guidelines guidelines ► Listings reviewed prior to publication Listings reviewed prior to publication ► ► No burying! ► No burying! ► Adequate permission (Private/Public spaces) ► Adequate permission (Private/Public spaces) � “ � “Frisbee Rule Frisbee Rule” ” ► No elementary schools ► No elementary schools ► No Federal properties (unless explicit manager ► No Federal properties (unless explicit manager permission) permission) ► No military bases or potential terror targets No military bases or potential terror targets ► ► “ ► “Saturation Rule Saturation Rule” ” – – 528 528’ ’ offset between caches offset between caches ► Self Self- -policing policing ► Complete Guidelines at Geocaching.com

  18. Property Policies Property Policies ► Adopt consistent policies for geocaching ► Adopt consistent policies for geocaching � We � We’ ’ll get frustrated if every property has a different policy ll get frustrated if every property has a different policy � We want to bring people to your properties � We want to bring people to your properties � Can be more specific than geocaching.com guidelines � Can be more specific than geocaching.com guidelines ► Provide a POC (email, phone) ► Provide a POC (email, phone) ► Post the policy on your web site Post the policy on your web site ► � Don � Don’ ’t make it hard to find t make it hard to find ► Provide policy to local geocaching.com reviewer ► Provide policy to local geocaching.com reviewer � Reviewer will try to verify that the policies are adhered to � Reviewer will try to verify that the policies are adhered to ► Policy Examples Policy Examples ► � Westmoreland Conservancy (PA) � Westmoreland Conservancy (PA) � MA DCR � MA DCR � US Army COE � US Army COE

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