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GeoCaching 101 - Linn County Conservation Board Event Cache

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Hidden : Saturday, January 5, 2008
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Terrain:
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GeoCaching 101___ ___
This is the kick-off of the Linn County Conservation's 50th Anniversary activities

  • Did you recently receive a GPS and want to try GeoCaching?
  • Have you heard of GeoCaching and want to learn more about it?
  • Do you enjoy getting outside and seeing new and spectacular things?
  • Do you want a hobby that your entire family can enjoy together?
  If you answered Yes, then GeoCaching may be for YOU!

This Event will consist of one hour classroom tutorial and one hour of getting outside and finding some GeoCache's!
The cost for the class is $2.50/adult, $1.00/child (16 and under) or $5.00/family.

  Where: Wickiup Hill Outdoor Leaning Center (10260 Morris Hills Rd, Toddville, IA 52341)
  When: Saturday, 5 January 2008 (Alternate date: Saturday, 12 January 2008)
  Time: Noon until about 2:00pm

How do I reserve a seat for this?:
You can make your reservation(s) here by submitting a "log your visit" & "will attend"
Or call the Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center at: 319 892-6485.
Please include the TOTAL number of people that plan on attending.

Do I need a GPS to attend?
No, GPS's will be provided. If you have your own GPS please bring it & the data cable.

What's on the horizon? In celebration of Linn County Conservation's 50th Anniversary there will be 50 GeoCache's placed within various parks and recreation areas in the next year.
Some of these Cache's will reveal a "clue" that will enable you to be eligible for a special prize drawing at the end of the Season (December 2008).

Seasoned GeoCacher's are enouraged to attend this Event!
You will receive credit for attending this event (Log will be in place) & maybe you can help with the soon to be GeoCacher's
Also, there WILL be a permanent Cache placed. This Cache may be used to log the Temp. Cache's if you want.

If you have an FRS Radio please bring it!
Tune into Channel 12-0 just in case you need help or want to talk.

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