The 2013 MnGCA Spring Event was held at Mission Park near Crosslake on Saturday, June 1. The clouds were threatening throughout the day and the temperatures were low, but the rains held off and the fellowship was warm.

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Please email board@mngca.org if you would like to help with a demonstration booth at the National Woodland Owners Convention Field Day, which will be held in Isanti on Saturday, July 27. This can be a great opportunity to promote the game of geocaching to private forestland owners from around the country!

Ah, Minnesota. We have Over 10,000 beautiful lakes, 86,943 square miles, 5.3 million residents, 4 individually diverse seasons, and over 18,000 active geocaches. Minnesotans take pride in their state and the recreation opportunities it provides, and geocaching is rapidly becoming a popular activity by and for Minnesotans, and those who visit us. We take pride in our parks and wild lands, and the MnGCA strives to improve the credibility of the sport of geocaching, protect our natural resources, and strengthen the community of geocachers in the state of Minnesota. Visitors and residents alike have an amazing opportunity to explore Minnesota through our active geocaching community.

There are many geocaches that have shown you to a place you may have never visited before, left you with a fun story to tell, been creative hides, or that were just plain fun. However, we may be able to identify cache experiences that were confusing or frustrating. Perhaps you could use a hint, but there is none. Or, you realize that there might be concerns about permissions and safer hides. While creating, maintaining and seeking geocaches, using available rating tools and some helpful hints can make the experience great for every cache you hide and seek.