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01/29/2010 at 9:49 pm #1729485
The WGA is currently working with DNR to develop a series of caches in every state park in Wisconisin, similiar to what MN, AR and UT already do. The details of the program are posted today in the Announcements section.
If this is accepted by the DNR, it is the incoming board that will need to do much work to make it possible, so I am curious to what extent you will be able to volunteer your time to make this proposal a reality?
A second question: If the current proposal is not accepted by the DNR, to what extent are you willing to help put together a proposal that can be accepted by the DNR at a future time?
Thank you for your excellent answers to the questions so far, and for looking at this one.
zuma
01/29/2010 at 10:08 pm #1921190Well done to those who worked on this proposal! It sounds like a great program to bring to Wisconsin.
I would volunteer my time to assist with getting this completed, on the board or not.
My opinion on putting together another proposal would all depend on the particular reason(s) why this program would potentially not be approved by the DNR. However, it sounds like a great idea and would be worth the effort to try more than once if it were turned down.
One of the great things about this is the “sign” posted at the parks for visitors to see, as this presence will introduce geocaching to many who are not aware of it and potentially bring in new WGA members.
01/30/2010 at 12:34 am #1921191I really like this program! I think this is the sort of thing our group should do a lot more of, so I would definitely want to be involved in this, regardless of the election. If the DNR rejects this proposal, I would suggest that we counteroffer a plan where we bear all the expenses of the caches (as individuals, not as a group), so that all they need to do is promote the program with their website and a few signs and flyers. In my opinion, the publicity and exposure the WGA would gain as a result of this program would make it a worthwhile endeavor, even if we bear the full cost.
01/30/2010 at 1:13 am #1921192@zuma wrote:
…to what extent you will be able to volunteer your time to make this proposal a reality?
zumaGet Outdoors! will benefit the DNR, WGA and individual cachers. With the success of the Minnesota program, I would think the DNR would jump in with both feet.
It’s hard to quantify “to what extent”. I would have to say that this project will require more time and energy than anything else the BOD does during the next year. Of course, I would volunteer to any extent possible, including contacting potential volunteers to place the caches, and distributing the containers.
@zuma wrote:
A second question: If the current proposal is not accepted by the DNR, to what extent are you willing to help put together a proposal that can be accepted by the DNR at a future time?
zumaSince most of the work has already been done, it seems that modifying the proposal based on the DNR’s reasons for rejection would be a minor issue. I would certainly be willing to collaborate on a second proposal.
01/30/2010 at 1:48 am #1921193I think it’s a great idea and would personally contact the superintendents and other higher ups that I have worked with in the past. I think even if the expense of the containers, etc falls to the individual cachers, there will be more than enough willing to make this happen.
a somewhat related question off the top of my head… are there any parks in the state that offer GPSr’s to patrons to rent or borrow?
01/30/2010 at 4:34 am #1921194what extent you will be able to volunteer your time to make this proposal a reality?
This proposal is a great opportunity for both parties involved so, I would be as involved as I could, at least in the State Parks nearby. Hartman Creek and Roche-a-Cri are my nearest and I would be willing to go beyond that range if needed, ranging Southwest to the Dells area and West to the Black River Falls area as those are often travel locations for me anyway.
If the current proposal is not accepted by the DNR, to what extent are you willing to help put together a proposal that can be accepted by the DNR at a future time?
The current proposal is well written but there is always a chance that those with the final say-so may find something that might require a revision or more. The impact this proposal could have on the number of visitors to the State Parks system is huge and I would certainly help make revisions to address any issues that may arise in the implementation of this project.Disclaimer : Always answering to a higher power.
01/31/2010 at 3:44 am #1921195what extent you will be able to volunteer your time to make this proposal a reality?
As long as it does not interfere with my full time job any time is not a problem
what extent are you willing to help put together a proposal that can be accepted by the DNR at a future time?
revising what is currently written to make it work for both parties should not be a big problem, the current board has done most of the work allready
02/01/2010 at 4:28 am #1921196I think this is a good Idea, and will help to get more people active in geocaching, and will help the DNR by getting more people to visit the state parks, therefore increasing revenue.
If this is accepted, I will volunteer as much time as possible to make this a success.
If it is not accepted in it’s current form, I would continue to work with the BOD to re-draft something that is acceptable by the WDNR.
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