About Us:
With the rapidly growing popularity of geocaching, and the ever tightening
restrictions being placed on our public lands nationwide, we recognize that
the establishment of a cooperative relationship with our local and state park
managers will be beneficial to the long term survival of our hobby. In order
to facilitate such an endeavor, we feel that it is necessary to establish a
means of communication and discussion, both among fellow geocachers, as well
as with land management officials. That's where Geocaching
Maine
comes in.
What exactly is Geocaching
Maine?
Let's start with what we are NOT. We are not an official governing body. We
are not rule makers or enforcers. We are not the geocaching gurus of
Maine.
We ARE a group of fun-loving, outdoor-minded people who like to geocache and
want to help others do the same.
The primary purpose of Geocaching
Maine is to act as a forum for
discussion and communication about geocaching in the state of
Maine.
We want to share our interest in using modern technology (GPS and the
internet) to encourage and foster an appreciation of the outdoors, and to
promote good stewardship of the land and environment that we all enjoy.
How do we meet these goals?
First, as a forum for communication and interaction, we welcome your input and
involvement. If you have questions you'd like answered, events you'd like
advertised, or ideas or information you'd like to share, please feel free to
contact us. While we are excited about planning and participating in
occasional state-wide events, we realize that Maine Geocachers are spread
across a wide enough area to make it difficult to plan activities which are
convenient for everyone to participate in. For this reason, we encourage local
groups and individuals to plan and organize events in their own areas, and we
will be happy to help in whatever way possible.
Also, in order to maintain the confidence of land management authorities, and
to alleviate any myths or concerns about our activity, it is important to
understand and agree upon a few basic concepts and guidelines for geocaching
in
Geocaching is an activity that has an appeal for a diverse group of
participants, individuals and families, young and old, athletic and physically
challenged, technological buffs and nature lovers, people from all walks of
life. The activity can be done almost anywhere in the world, and requires a
relatively small initial investment. The goal of Geocaching