Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:13:04 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/ en-us http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/images/http://www.geostl.com/SLAGA/graphic/SLAGABanner_171x80.jpg http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/ jack.konecker@gmail.com http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=446 Join the Jeffco Business Network and Bikers for Babies on Saturday, Sept. 20, for a Geocaching Poker Run to benefit the March of Dimes. Registration will take place between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. at Connie's Cafe & Flowers, 1455 US Hwy 61, Festus, MO 63028 (N 38 11.688, W 90 23.733). For a $20 donation, you will be able to hunt 25 caches in the Jefferson County area, containing prizes and valuable coupons. Each cache will also contain a business card from a local merchant. Collect a business card from each cache, for chances to draw a complete poker hand. The winning hand receives a $100 cash prize, with $75 and $50 going to the next best hands. For more information go to Bikers4Babies.pdf, or contact Mike Elfrank at 314-651-6297. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:13:04 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=445 Like millions of motorists, Eric Hanson used a GPS unit in his Chevrolet TrailBlazer to find his way around. He probably didn't expect that prosecutors would eventually use it too .... Full Story Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:51:23 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=444 GeoEye-1 will have the highest resolution of any commercial imaging system -- 0.41-meters or 16 inches for panchromatic (black and white) imagery and multispectral (color) imagery at 1.65-meter resolution. The satellite is designed to offer three-meter accuracy, which means that end users can map natural and man-made features to within three meters of their actual locations on the surface of the Earth without ground control points. GeoEye-1 was financed in part by GeoEye's approximate $500-million contract with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Read more Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:08:13 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=443 How can you search for a cache that best fits your needs? The answer lies in what we call a Pocket Query - or a file containing up to 500 geocaches that is generated by your search preferences. Looking for a cache that is dog-friendly, easy for young children to find, and has access to parking and bathrooms? Pocket Queries make it easy to search by cache type, size, difficulty, location conditions and more. Pocket Queries are a Premium Membership feature offered by Groundspeak. To learn more about Pocket Queries or the additional features of Groundspeak Premium Membership, visit Geocaching.com Membership Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:17:45 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=442 YouTube video Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:13:45 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=441 Geocaching is a great activity for all ages. Whether parents want to explore nature with their children or teachers want to activate the learning environment with hands-on experiences, there's a geocache adventure that's right for you. Although some parents and teachers are setting up special geocaches for scout groups and classes, you don't need a special geocache for children. The key is to plan ahead and think about activities that will interest and motivate children and young adults. For example, you might do a geocache in the spring or summer and bring along a wildflower guide. We found the tiger lily on the right on a roadside near a trail leading to a geocache. Visit web site Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:49:32 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=440 YouTube video Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:37:01 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=439 As circumstances arise, you may want to transfer ownership of your trackable item to a friend or family member’s account. In order to change ownership, you will need to use our adoption tool: http://www.geocaching.com/adopt Simply enter the trackable item's reference number (TBXXX) of the listing you were asked to adopt or would like to put up for adoption and follow the prompts. The new owner will then need to visit this site to accept the transfer using the same information. Adoptions allow you to preserve all historical information so that your trackable items can continue moving in the world, collecting stories and photos along the way! Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:18:05 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=438 This is the last podcast to be produced. Join me in reminiscing about the past 99 podcasts. I talk about why I started the podcast, play clips from early episodes and talk to geocachers whose path I have crossed throughout the years. SLAGA Geocaching Podcasts Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:30:19 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=437 By: Amelia Wigton, staff writer 07/16/2008 " ...Just ask NixaDudes, the geocaching father-and-son team of Rob and Evan Fridge. They've hunted down 835 geocaching sites since becoming involved in the global positioning scavenger-like hunt two years ago ... Read the entire article Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:12:30 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=436 What is GEOPDF? GeoPDF is a proprietary extension to the Adobe PDF file format, from TerraGo Technologies. It is used to present GIS and mapping data in a standard Adobe Systems PDF. GeoPDF - Wikipedia Adobe Toolbar Reader The free GeoPDF Toolbar turns Adobe Reader into a powerful geospatial application that gives users the ability to view, manipulate and update mapping data. Features include the ability to view maps with multiple coordinate displays, measure length and area, turn layers on and off and search map attributes. GeoPDF Toolbar, the Ultimate GIS Adobe Reader GEOPDF Toolbar video US Geological Survey Maps From the link, click on the 'map locator' link to select a location Topo Maps Missouri Dept. of Conservation Maps Select maps from list Raw PDF file list Raw PDF xref Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:49:25 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=435 This is a log of a cache in the St. Louis area from last year, but is worthy of publishing. August 7, 2007 by SherpaRon About a month ago, I went hunting for a place to spend a long weekend, and grab a few caches. I checked out areas within a 5 hour drive from Louisville. I pulled a lot of PQ’s and studied them for interesting spots. When I saw the caches along Grant’s Trail, I knew I had found our spot. We just love caching on bikes, so our decision was made. Last weekend we packed up the bikes and headed to St. Louis. While it was nice and toasty (ok it was downright HOT!!!), we had a great time. Grant’s Trail was awesome, we went 48 for 48 on hunting the caches along the trail, but we earned every smiley. There were too many clever caches to start mentioning them by name, but I could tell that the hiders in the area take great pride in their cache placements and containers. Other than Grant’s Trail, we tried to hit the major parks in the area, as well as many of the smaller parks. I am amazed to say that out of the 130+ caches we found, I can’t remember finding 1 light pole or guardrail cache. I’m not opposed to hunting LP’s or GR’s, but they don’t really take a lot of imagination to hunt or hide. I just think that is a great testament to the cache hiders in the area. So, I just want to take this time to thank all of the local cachers for doing such a fine job. I will definitely recommend St. Louis to anyone who really enjoys caching for what it was meant to be. There are other places where you can find MORE caches, but I haven’t seen a place where you could hunt BETTER caches....and I’ll take QUALITY over QUANTITY every time. Thanks, SherpaRon & Li’l AL Louisville, Ky Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:04:49 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=434 Part 2 of 2This is the formal interview with Earl and Lannis. We find out about Earl's involvement in the Cold War, how Earl and lannis met, what got them interested in caving and how to use a cave radio. Lannis takes us through her biggest painful caving experience. We hear what caving in Mexico is like. They talk about how they got into geocaching and relate a story where caving and geocaching hobbies collide.     SLAGA Geocaching Podcasts Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:22:45 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=433 Your Free User-Created Publishing Resource for All Things Geocaching "Our mission is simple - to give geocachers around the world a free easy-to-use family-friendly publishing capability for their geocaching stories! You are invited to submit any article that is related to geocaching." http://www.onlinegeocacher.com Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:11:07 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=432 MOGA 2009 (Mega-Event Cache) (GC1DRV3) Location: Missouri, United States Date: 3/28/2009 by MOGA Time for another MOGA! Our 6th Year!! OVER 100 PERMANENT CACHES! Mark Twain Lake State Park in Association with the US Army Corps of Engineers is proud to present MOGA 2009. The St. Louis Area Geocachers Association and the MOGA Staff will provide an event for all geocachers regardless of physical ability. We will place over100 permanent caches for this event. They will range anywhere from 4/4 to 1/1. All courses will be defined on maps so you can choose your course. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:25:18 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=431 "Bringing the sleek ease-of-use of touchscreen technology to the rugged outdoors, Garmin's Oregon series is an exciting new line of handheld GPS devices. Geocaching is even easier with the Oregon, which quickly downloads online information for every geocache, so that you don’t have to tote printouts with you. Oregon users can also experience Wherigo™, the newest GPS-based activity from Groundspeak." Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:11:32 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=430 Part 1 of 2Discussion with Earl and Lannis Hancock. They have been geocaching for years, however exploring caves is their main priority in their retirement years. I meet Earl and Lannis ouside my front door. We drink some wine, talk about maps, gps training and exploring caves. I talk about my experiences with the Missouri Dept. of Conservation in getting caches placed on their land. Earl explains the Meramec Dam that was proposed back in late 1970s, its effect on the environment and the controversy around the proposal before president Reagan canceled the project. During the podcast, when we mentiony MDC, we are referring to the Missouri Department of Conservation, which is the government body responsible for conservation areas in Missouri. When we say DNR, we are referring to the the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, which is responsible for all the Missouri state parks.     SLAGA Geocaching Podcasts Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:27:17 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=429 "With CacheBerry you can finally use your BlackBerry device to carry and view your geocaching.com Pocket Queries* and GPX files. Paperless Geocaching lets you find and view cache details, logs, hints and inventories in the field – all on your BlackBerry®." Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:02:43 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=427 By Joe Holleman ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 07/01/2008 "Think of it as Grizzly Adams meets Bill Gates. The new pastime of geocaching — where people find objects, usually hidden along nature trails, by using a global positioning system unit — appeals to trailwalkers and mouse-clicker ..." Read the entire story Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:47:10 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=425 GPS-based Recreational Activities in US National Parks Policy Review October 19, 2007 GPS guidance.pdf Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:48:14 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=424 Audio from the WorldWide Flash Mob III held in Jackson, Missouri. Saturday, May 10th was the day that geocachers all over the world got together for 15 minutes for the 3rd geocaching world wide flash mob event. We start out talking with Cribbage Witch and Hobbit Taz. I arrive at the area where the event is to take place and capture some audio from there. Once the event starts, you will hear the activities. Later, you hear discussion during lunch and during group cache hunting afterwards.    SLAGA Geocaching Podcasts Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:40:04 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=423 Midwest GeoBash 2008 (Mega-Event Cache) (GC154HT) Location: Indiana, United States Date: 8/7/2008 by Midwest Geobash REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Registration is FREE and OPTIONAL. By registering it allows us to plan for number of attendees and earns you a chance at free swag. Free swag is given to those registering earliest and the sooner you sign up - the better your chances. Be sure to check out the updated website and schedule for all the great details for 2008's event! Registration opened three days ago and over 250 people have already registered to attend with 42 campsites reserved so far! It's going to be a whole lotta fun. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:32:22 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=422 Story by GEORGE STRINGHAM U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Esprit - St. Louis District "The childhood-favorite game, hide-and-seek, gets upgrade for twenty-first century. In a nutshell, that’s what Geocaching is and Mark Twain Lake is using this outdoor entertainment adventure game to take visitors to parts of the lake that they wouldn’t normally see ..." Read the entire story (.pdf) Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:44:05 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=421 Elaine and I packed up our audio, digital and video equipment and cached our way from the St. Louis area to Jackson, Missouri. We met up with Greg Franklin, aka spanky joe, and his son Carson, near where the World Wide Flash mob event is to be held tomorrow. The first part of this podcast is audio from our meeting at the park. The second part of the podcast is a formal interview with Greg.     SLAGA Geocaching Podcasts Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:20:54 -0600 http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=420 This year the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks is sponsoring the 1st annual Geocaching Contest. Kansas Wildlife & Parks (KDWP) Statewide Geocaching contest has 29 official participating locations that will each have two geocaches. Read full story and watch video Thu, 22 May 2008 16:16:01 -0600