Geocaching HQ is excited to announce Virtual Rewards 2.0 to introduce another limited number of new Virtual Caches for the geocaching community. Beginning today, an opt-in web page is available for cachers to apply for a Virtual Reward. The page is open until June 1, 2019.
Category: News
All the latest news from the world of geocaching.
Results of 2018 Cache Quality Survey
In mid-2018, we invited the geocaching community into a conversation about cache quality. As we said then, HQ has taken steps in recent years to bring cache quality into greater focus, because we think it is very important to the continued vitality of the game.
Community Spotlight: How a geocacher reached wellness goals
Meet Sheila Withrow aka Cazador66. After serving as the Manager of the Public Health Protection Program for the Northern Health Authority in British Columbia, Canada for 25 years, she has recently retired and relocated to the southern Okanagan region, where the climate is milder and allows for plenty of outdoor activities, such as geocaching.
Geocaching has helped Sheila embrace an active lifestyle and reach her wellness goals so we chatted with her to learn more about how geocaching renewed her motivations to reach her health goals.
Calling all filmmakers! Create a film for GIFF 2019
The Geocaching International Film Festival is returning for another year of epic geocaching moments captured on camera.
If you’re a filmmaker, a geocacher, or something in between, GIFF 2019 is your chance to have your geocaching film viewed by thousands of people on movie screens all over the world. Start creating your geocaching film now! The submission form will open June 1, 2019.
Six geocache outing planning mistakes you don’t know you are making
Planning a successful geocaching outing is a science. Many cachers have mastered the art of making Lists, ensuring they have the right tools of the trade, and downloading offline maps of their itinerary. But you might be making some planning missteps and not even realize it. Here are six planning mistakes you may not know you’re making.
