+The Hawks Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Hi there, I just wanted to publish a new earth cache, but couldn't find the cache type in the list. I know that Earthcaches have been grandfathered some time ago, but I thought they were back again because this cache has been published recently. Can anyone tell me why I can't publish an earthcache, or, why grufftymilo could? Regards, Nik Quote Link to comment
+catsnfish Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) The process begins at earthcache.org Follow the instructions and guidelines. When the new EC is published by Geoaware an adoption request will be sent to you. Edited January 4, 2009 by catsnfish Quote Link to comment
+Juicepig Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 its a different process then regular caches - You need to go to earthcache.org and fill out the forms, after it has been properly reviewed the Earthcache will be adopted to you! Quote Link to comment
+jackrob Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) earthcache.org What I was told: "Note in particular that the primary focus of an EarthCache must be earth science - this does not include environmental or biological topics. The cache must contain substantial educational information regarding the geology of the site. The logging tasks for an EarthCache must also be primarily geology-oriented." Edited March 27, 2009 by jackrob Quote Link to comment
Knight-Errant Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) One of the most important things to remember about earthcaches is that they are NOT reviewed by Groundspeak (Geocaching.com), but by the Geological Society of America (Earthcache.org). Groundspeak simply provides the service of publishing earthcaches that are ALREADY reviewed by GSA as a courtesy to GSA and as a service to its users. This is also one of the reasons that it usually takes less than 72 hours to publish a geocache, but 3 weeks or more to get an earthcache published. Even though it is the Geological Society of America, earthcaches are located world wide and have world wide sponsors/partners as well, including the Geological Society of Australia and Groundspeak among others. Also keep in mind when having difficulty with getting permission for earthcaches in US National Parks, that the National Parks Service is one of the sponsors/partners. Edited May 5, 2009 by Knight-Errant Quote Link to comment
+geoaware Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 It is currently taking less than a week to get an EarthCache published. If you want to ensure that your EC is published as soon as possible, please make sure your submission meets ALL the guidelines. The main reason some EC seem to take so long to be approved is because we have to go back and forth between the CO and GSA because the CO has not followed the guidelines. So please please please also read the guidelines again before you submit and make sure you meet all of them..and that way we can keep EC approval as fast as possible. Quote Link to comment
+Konnarock Kid & Marge Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 It is currently taking less than a week to get an EarthCache published. If you want to ensure that your EC is published as soon as possible, please make sure your submission meets ALL the guidelines. The main reason some EC seem to take so long to be approved is because we have to go back and forth between the CO and GSA because the CO has not followed the guidelines. So please please please also read the guidelines again before you submit and make sure you meet all of them..and that way we can keep EC approval as fast as possible. Hey, you folks blew my socks off with the speed of the last EC approval. No, I will not tell the time it took beause someone may think you have to beat that record! Thanks. Quote Link to comment
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