A Groundspeak Forums member writes about an open mapping project: If you are interested in getting better maps for geocaching, make sure to check out (as well as contribute to) OpenStreetMap. OpenStreetMap is an open source project to collaboratively map the entire world. It can be considered a sort of wikipedia for maps. There are over 70,000 participants in OpenStreetMap worldwide, and we are working to increase participation here in the US.
Caching in South Dakota must have its own unique set of challenges. This story about one family’s passion for geocaching tells how the game has changed their lives, despite the occasional encounter with an opossum.
GPS marks the spot for geocaching treasure hunts
This story quotes a Geocaching spokeswoman, the first time we’ve seen such a person in the media. Some quotes:
“Maggs estimates there are between two million and three million active participants geocaching around the globe…Groundspeak began with donations from the sale of 144 T-shirts; it’s a community-based, bootstrapped company…”Our office is in Seattle but geocaching is worldwide and we have 100 volunteer reviewers who help review caches all over the world.”