Geocaching: A “First-to-Find” Event! At the GRFM

Name: Geocaching: A “First-to-Find” Event! At the GRFM
Start: 2026-05-23T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-23T14:00:00-04:00
Location: 137 W. North St., Jackson, MI

Schedule

Sat May 23 2026 at 09:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

137 W. North St., Jackson, MI | Jackson, MI

Looking for a hobby that gets you out of the house, takes you to places you've never been, and is a family friendly activity for all ages? Best of all - it's free, and there's nothing to buy! Steve Fritz and the crew from the Michigan Geocaching Organization will be
joining us to get you started, get you equipped with the swag you need, and answer all your questions - The only thing required is the smartphone you already have and a free account at www.geocaching.com! (don’t have a phone? No worries… We will have paper maps on hand so everyone can participate!)
Geocaching is a hugely popular, free global outdoor recreational activity started in 2000, often described as a real-world treasure hunt, where participants use a GPS receiver or smartphone to hide and seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches", at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world. There are now over three million active geocaches worldwide, hidden in both urban and rural settings.
A "First to Find" (FTF) in geocaching signifies being the very first person to locate and sign the logbook of a newly published cache, offering bragging rights, the thrill of the chase, and sometimes small prizes. It is considered the *MOST popular unofficial, competitive stat* in the community, often involving a race immediately after publication.
Jackson has an active caching community, with specific challenge caches designed to encourage finding over 100 caches within Jackson County. On May 23, new caches (hidden earlier this spring!) right here at our farm stop will go LIVE and anyone who finds them this day will be credited with a FTF!
Don’t miss this great opportunity to jump into the geocaching world in style!