To make the Geocaching experience enjoyable to everyone, here are the basic rules that need to be followed:
1. Cachers are not allowed to move the location or placement of the cache. The Geocaching website provides a forum for you to share your Geocaching experience, so use it to your advantage. You can contact the cache owner if you see irregularities on the cache placement or if the location where the Geocache was placed is dangerous. The owner of the Geocache is the person responsible in maintaining the Geocache.
2. Do not take anything from the cache unless you intend to replace it. What is inside the cache is considered the "treasure" or the prize that a Geocacher receives for finding the cache. If you intend to take what is in it, you are obliged to replace it with something of equal or greater value so that the other cachers that are hunting for that cache have something in store for them.
Geocache
3. Placing food items like alcohol, drugs, explosives, knives and other harmful objects are prohibited. Food items are not allowed because there might be some animals that would destroy the cache to get the food inside it. Cache owners must bear in mind that Geocaching is a game that is played by people from almost all age range. Please help keep the game as wholesome as possible to make it an enjoyable experience for everyone.
4. As much as possible, avoid placing the cache in public places (ex. Schools, national parks, banks and buildings) and on privately own lots and residential houses. Public places must be avoided in hiding the caches because of security issues. Geocaches come in all kinds of shapes and sizes that can sometimes be suspicious. There are instances that Geocachers are interrogated by the police due to suspicion on their acts. Unless you secure a permit, avoid hiding caches on public places. Cemeteries and archeological sites are also included in this scope.
5. Minimize the impact on nature. There are places that are intended to protect and preserve wildlife. Avoid placing caches in these areas. You will be violating federal laws if you place caches on areas that are administered by the government such as national parks. Let us all respect the law.
When hiding caches, use your common sense and keep in mind the safety of other players. The Geocaching game was created to be an exciting and fun experience for everyone.
1. Cachers are not allowed to move the location or placement of the cache. The Geocaching website provides a forum for you to share your Geocaching experience, so use it to your advantage. You can contact the cache owner if you see irregularities on the cache placement or if the location where the Geocache was placed is dangerous. The owner of the Geocache is the person responsible in maintaining the Geocache.
2. Do not take anything from the cache unless you intend to replace it. What is inside the cache is considered the "treasure" or the prize that a Geocacher receives for finding the cache. If you intend to take what is in it, you are obliged to replace it with something of equal or greater value so that the other cachers that are hunting for that cache have something in store for them.
Geocache
3. Placing food items like alcohol, drugs, explosives, knives and other harmful objects are prohibited. Food items are not allowed because there might be some animals that would destroy the cache to get the food inside it. Cache owners must bear in mind that Geocaching is a game that is played by people from almost all age range. Please help keep the game as wholesome as possible to make it an enjoyable experience for everyone.
4. As much as possible, avoid placing the cache in public places (ex. Schools, national parks, banks and buildings) and on privately own lots and residential houses. Public places must be avoided in hiding the caches because of security issues. Geocaches come in all kinds of shapes and sizes that can sometimes be suspicious. There are instances that Geocachers are interrogated by the police due to suspicion on their acts. Unless you secure a permit, avoid hiding caches on public places. Cemeteries and archeological sites are also included in this scope.
5. Minimize the impact on nature. There are places that are intended to protect and preserve wildlife. Avoid placing caches in these areas. You will be violating federal laws if you place caches on areas that are administered by the government such as national parks. Let us all respect the law.
When hiding caches, use your common sense and keep in mind the safety of other players. The Geocaching game was created to be an exciting and fun experience for everyone.
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