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@Jeremy wrote:

Putting out several earthcaches in the same area (even if they are all fairly difficult) would probably drive more visitors there.

No probably about it….I have already changed my travel plans to include this one if it ends up located where I think it will be…..and in March the park is free to enter.

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hiya welcome to the boards. 😛

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@decdogg wrote:

Earth cache and cool geology.

The Great Fossil Hunt GC13QGQ

Yep I’ve seen that one. I really want to do it but that is going to be a bit further than I want to travel…..That looks like an amazing site.

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Thanks for the info.
I too agree with Mr. Greenthumb…the more novel the better. My wife keeps trying to get me to go to Tenn rather than Iowa in late March. We’ll see who wins on this one….I’m really interested in showing the kids some unique Earth features. Tenn does have some great caves…either way I will get to more of the Iowa Earthcaches eventually even if I have to go it alone…after all on my last trip to Iowa I was on my way back before the fam even got out of bed to eat breakfast. I look forward to crossing yours off my list.

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Thanks Ken. I’ll look through these.

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@RSplash40 wrote:

Is that 4mi one way?

Good point…I assumed round trip. But I have to add….the Earthcache would have to be pretty special…

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4 miles…I sure would…7 miles not so much. I was just coming to the forums to inquire about Earthcaches in Iowa…I hope you have this one set up before the end of March.

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I see little support for the other geocaching websites from the WGA. How will you promote Terracaching, navicaching, letterboxing and waymarking?
Do you even see a need to and why?

Seems to me I recall that you have several non-geocaching.com caches. I think it’s nice that there are alternatives out there as I’d hate to see GC take total control of the sport. I think the reason why the WGA does not devote time and energy into these other areas is that the organization does not wish to cast too wide a net.

Unless there is a shift in membership as to which game they prefer, I do not see a need to change our focus. If this shift in interest occurs I’m sure it will be addressed accordingly within the organization.

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Personally I like the fact that currently and in the past we have had reviewers who are also on the BOD. It makes it easier to contact the reviewer and to keep informed with the changes and subtleties in the GC rules.

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@AuntieNae wrote:

Thanks for asking me to clarify.

I apologize for jumping to conclusions… 🙄

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@AuntieNae wrote:

Sorry, no attack intended, rather, I think we are both on the same track

I would like to see more CITO events across the state.

You pointed out CITO events of the 4 basic functions of the WGA. You also tossed out the “WGA Approved” idea and the “WGA should not just be about planning events” idea.

So, to get more CITO events across the state, without it being the only function of the WGA, perhaps working on WGA approved or even just promoted” might be a way to accomplish this basic function.

Ah I see. I guess I’m just dense as I just didn’t follow where you were going. I agree with you 100% on this.

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@greyhounder wrote:

Okay, but the real question is…if this animal showed up on my porch, would I try to catch it too?

😆

Bec

Which beast, the Hodag the cougar or Big Foot?
I think you should count yourself lucky that la Chupacabra doesn’t come knocking.

Also there is another article in todays Milwaukee journal about the cougar sighting….
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=711109

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@rogheff wrote:

I see a slippery slope coming up here.

“Why did the WGA approve and endorse XYZ’s GeoEvent and not mine?”
I don’t know that a WGA endorsement for a particular event is that big of a deal. I can plan an event, pay for an event, host the event and market the event on these forums and get a decent turnout. That being the case (and I’m sorry if I offend anyone), why do I need a WGA endorsement? It’s my event.

I would think a WGA Event would be planned by the WGA Board, paid for by the WGA, hosted by the WGA Board and marketed by the WGA Board.

Good points. Where I was going here is that while I think the WGA can handle the two current events and perhaps a couple additional smaller events anything beyond that will require more hands on from outside the BOD. Holding events while a great deal of fun, is quite a bit of work and only one aspect of the purpose of the WGA.

Having read the bylaws again today there are 4 basic functions of the WGA:

The purposes of the WGA are to:

*Work land management officials to protect the rights of individuals to geocache in the state of Wisconsin.

*Provide an opportunity for geocachers in the State of Wisconsin to gather and socialize with one another.

*Promote the “Cache In Trash Out” and “Leave No Trace” programs to help in the maintenance of parks and trail systems.

*Educate Wisconsin geocachers about the responsible use of natural resources and educate non-geocachers about the sport of geocaching.

What I’m suggesting is that perhaps there may be a way in which the WGA could help in an organized and defined way uniformly for event holders requesting additional exposure or help (in addition to special helps which may be needed in planning). What shape this would take would have to be determined.

As much as I’m sure the BOD would like to hold an event for every Tom, Dick and Harry in every corner of the state there just is not that many resources to go around. As this sport grows so to will requests for additional events. This is why I suggested that perhaps additional (beyond the current 2 plus up to two more) events be assisted by the WGA BOD rather than be held by the WGA BOD.

And again, do not get me wrong I would like in fact to see one or two more functions (one being a WGA CITO), I just don’t see the WGA being in the business of holding events every couple of months.

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@rogheff wrote:

I fully realize that I can plan and host an event (and even ask the WGA for assistance). Been there, done that and will do that again. But then it wouldn’t be a WGA event, would it?

Roger I know you are well versed the ways of event hosting as you have held a few yourself. I was curious how you’d respond to my suggestion. The intent of my statement was to generate ideas and feedback. I think that the WGA could certainly do more in terms of hosting events but I also believe that the WGA is not simply a social club.

I would love to see several smaller events held around the state and I think the WGA could help in the planning and execution of those events. Clearly there are some ways in which we could put the WGA stamp on an event to distinguish it from other events. Giveaways? Special WGA coins? I’d be interested in people’s ideas on how the WGA could help make an event “WGA Approved” without having to handle all the details.

In that vein, I had a thought about perhaps minting official “I attended a WGA event or CITO” coins (or even just wooden nickels).

I think a way we could encourage more attendance at events or CITO in the state is to offer these as give always to be randomly awarded (or in the case of wooden nickels, just plain given to all participants). These would be items that can not be purchased outside of the event and only obtained at event registration.

In the case of having coins minted there is obviously an expense associated so the feasibility of this is questionable…

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