Amazing Rescue Facilitated by a SPOT Messenger
by Roxanne Laverty on Aug 19, 2011 |
Two hikers in British Columbia are very thankful they brought their SPOT Satellite Messenger on a recent climb. The handheld device, which is extremely useful when traveling outside of cellphone range or venturing into remote locations, is a personal location beacon that uses satellites ...
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Tags: SPOT, rescue, BC, highest point, mountain, climbing, hiking, lost, helicopter, Parks Canada, satellite, messenger, emergency, Mount Goodsir |
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Texas State Parks Geocache Challenge
by Rebecca Pearson on Jul 18, 2011 |
 The yearlong Texas State Parks Geocache Challenge began last month and will continue until June 2012. The challenge involves 85 state parks, natural areas and historic sites and is expected to bring out about 50,000 participants. Organizers hope the geocaching event will push people to visit parks, spend ... View Article |
Tags: Texas, geocaching, cache, scavenger hunt, state parks, swag, cache containers |
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One Hundred Geocaches Hidden in BC Parks
by Rebecca Pearson on Jun 29, 2011 |
 BC Parks and the Geocaching Association of BC teamed up to hide 100 caches throughout the province of British Columbia. The groups are using the warm summer weather and popularity of geocaching to promote the centennial year of BC Parks.
The BC park system was created ...
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Tags: British Columbia, BC, Canada, parks, geocaches, caches, summer, geocaching, 100 years, geocoins, collectibles |
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Parks Canada Goes Modern with GPS Guides
by Rebecca Pearson on Feb 22, 2011 |
 Coinciding with its 100th anniversary, Parks Canada is introducing a new GPS system which will launch them into their next 100 years. Parks Canada, established in 1911, is the world's first National Park Service. Headquartered in Ottawa, the government agency started with a single park in ...
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Tags: Parks Canada, National Parks, GPS, hiking, Explora, app, cooking, camping |
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City of Calgary Parks 100th Birthday Geocaching Bash.
by Jesse Sampson on Apr 27, 2010 |
 One activity that is sure to interest children through to seniors is
Parks' 100th anniversary Geocaching challenge.
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the
world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. Participants seek
to locate outdoor hidden containers, called geocaches, and ...
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Tags: geocaching, calgary, canada, parks, birthday |
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What you should know about Geocaching in Canada’s National Parks
by Roxanne McManus on May 13, 2009 |
Parks Canada has strict rules and regulations for all visitors, and geocachers in the area have a few additional guidelines to follow. These are put in place to protect the flora and fauna of that environment, so that future generations can also enjoy the experience.
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Tags: geocaching, GPS features, GPS Games, national parks canada |
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