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Geocache type
An EarthCache is a geocaching cache type. EarthCaches do not have physical caches. Instead, to prove that the geocacher was at the location, EarthCaches require the geocacher finding it to answer questions based on an earth science lesson provided and through observations made at given coordinates. EarthCaches are monitored by the GSA, and new EarthCaches must pass a review by a reviewer from the GSA before being published. The first EarthCache was published in 2004 by the GSA Director of Education and Outreach, Gary Lewis, when the GSA wanted the general public interested in earth science. The GSA also has an "EarthCache Masters Program", allowing geocachers to receive digital badges based on how many EarthCaches they've hidden or found. As of 2024, there have been over 70,000 EarthCaches created. Wikipedia →
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