Fundy National Park -2009 Geocaching Event Placement

Spent the at Fundy National Park to place the 2009 series of geocaches as part of the EcoIntegrity project here at Fundy National Park along with the participation of the Atlantic Canada Geocaching Association. We placed the caches ahead of the May 16th 2009 event also within the park. The video only highlights 3 of the 5 2009 geocaches.

More information can be found at http://atlanticgeocaching.com

The second geocaching event in Fundy National Park gathered a record 165 (logbook signed) geocachers, making it the largest geocaching event in New Brunswick to date. With triple the expected numbers, the event organizers were partnered with the perfect weather in recent memory for opening weekend in Fundy National Park.

The total distance to complete the 2009 series of geocaches was approximately 10km, taking up to 4 hours to complete. About 10% of the total participants were able to log all 5 during the event. A number of geocachers also took the opportunity to log some of the 2008 geocaches as there were still some 2008 geocoins available. Speaking of geocoins, the new 2009 geocoin was a trackable wood coin, etched locally. The 2009 geocoin was a 100% locally produced product better representing the National Park and the EcoIntegrity project better.

While event organizers only planned on 60 participants, they were able to accommodate the large influx of geocachers. However the event was not 100% perfect as those who completed all 5 geocaches were not able to get their geocoin immediately since they were required to go to the visitor centre to get the geocoin, rather than at the event base. The visitor centre was closed by the time most got back from the trail. This was an unfortunate bit of planning that was not expected, so the event organizers took the completed 2009 passports and contact information where the geocoins would be mailed in order for them in order to resolve the matter.

This along with other feedback is already being considered for next year's event.

Geocaches Related to this partnership between ACGA and Fundy Naitonal Park are (to be published on the 16th):

Leave it to Beaver
Looney Tunes
Under Cover
The Forest
The Eel Deal

Can you find the geocaches in Fundy National Park? If you find them all, you earn a limited edition geocoin. With the help of the Atlantic Canada Geocaching Association (ACGA) five new traditional geocaches will be set at various locations in the park - but only available starting on the day of the event.


To participate, here's what you need to do:

* Join (for free) www.geocaching.com (the official global GPS cache hunt website).
* Print either the Fundy Geocaching Passport version 2008 or 2009 from the website.
* Find each cache in the park (please stay ON the trails).
* Punch your passport with the different punch enclosed in each cache.
* Bring your completed passport to the park Visitor Centre to receive a 2008 or 2009 Fundy Geocoin.

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[ttekomoutds]

what was the theme that year?

[thecyr]

@ttekomoutds think the theme was water

[thecyr]

1:13 - yup the only bit of snow on the trails that day. Still some on Kinney brook trail, but otherwise the trails are bare - at least those with a geocache along them :)

[gcstorm1]

was that snow still on the trail?

[gcstorm1]

didn't make it last year...maybe this year.

[dragonflyhiker]

Good times. I can't wait