Category: Community

Geocaching is delightful because of the people who play it — adventure-seekers, makers, parents, astronauts and (sometimes) celebrities. Read their stories.

/ Chris

Geocaching Victoria

Since the very beginning of geocaching, local groups and organizations have played a huge role in growing and improving the game by connecting geocachers, hosting Events, working with local governments and land managers, and much more! Check out HQ’s list and map of geocaching groups and organizations to find one near you.

As we continue to highlight geocaching groups around the world, we’re excited to go “down under” and say “g’day” to Geocaching Victoria, a not-for-profit incorporation that seeks to promote geocaching in the state of Victoria, Australia. Big thanks to the group’s president, heymissjo, who rounded up answers to our questions! Continue reading →

/ Genevieve

Tips for Seeking Smileys and 2023 geocaching goals: An interview with Annie Love

With the first month of Wheel of Challenges underway, we thought it would be a good idea to check in with a geocaching superstar and get some tips on how to find those smileys. We talked with Annie Love, Senior Business Development Manager at Geocaching HQ and superstar geocacher, to get advice from a pro. Of course, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to also ask about caching goals and favorite finds of 2023 so far. Read on for tips and info about a couple caches you’ll want to add to your geocaching bucket list.

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/ Jessie Taylor

Let the good times roll at Alabama’s first Mega-Event: Bamarama

This is a guest post written by HQ’s Community Volunteer Support Manager Jessie Maxwell.

Geocaching HQ Lackeys attend dozens of Mega and Giga-Events around the world, shaking hands, sharing stories of adventure, and of course, geocaching! jtcoffee is the Community Volunteer Support Manager at Geocaching HQ. She recently traveled to Alabama to attend the Mega-Event, BAMARAMA 2023 (GC9TB1Z). Here’s her summary of the Event.

Have you ever dreamed of hosting a giant geocaching Event? Some geocachers in Gulf Shores did and, with true community effort, the first Mega in Alabama was born! Continue reading →

/ Chris

Say hello to the Northern Virginia Geocaching Organization (NoVAGO)

Geocaching groups and organizations enable players to make wonderful and sometimes lifelong connections with like-minded people. They help beginners learn the game, host awesome Events, do important work with land managers around the world, and much more! Check out HQ’s list and map of geocaching groups and organizations to find one near you.

We look forward to highlighting several groups in the coming months. Let’s start by meeting the Northern Virginia Geocaching Organization (NoVAGO), which attracts members from Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Thanks to hrothroc, the group’s Public Relations Officer, for gathering answers to our questions! Continue reading →