Welcome
Educators to the
Illinois Educational Geocaching Association
The
first "Educational Geocaching Association" in
the U.S.A.
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exists to enhance the GPS experiences and Geocaching
experiences in the educational communities across the State
of Illinois by sharing ideas, projects and information.
This web site reflects the activities and goals
of
the organization.
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EcoCaches
Across Illinois
 An
EcoCache is an educational virtual geocache that people can
visit to view an unique feature. EcoCaching is the concept
of treasure hunting for caches that the Earth has stored.
The
concept of ecocache is derived from the term cology, more specifically
human ecology, and it refers to any place where a natural or
cultural feature may be found on the landscape.
Examples
of ecocaches may include a natural levee, a particular
habitat such as a flood plain forest, a viewing platform
overlooking a wetland marsh, an historic building,
a WPA mural in a post office lobby, or a prehistoric
earthwork, each with its own story.
Used
in this context, these features are "exhibits" in
a museum without walls, each of which
may be located and interpreted with
GPS, GIS and/or MP3 technology.
Give
a location in your area a voice as well
as making your mark on the world for
your community!
All
you need to get started is something
to share locally and a GPS receiver.
EcoCaches
Across Illinois Page
Direct Link to Illinois EcoCaches Map
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Mini
GPS Workshop
Not sure about GPS in your school?
Want to
try out GPS
technology with your faculty?
Would you like a mini workshop at your school or district?
Click here for more information!
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Watch the Amazing
GPS Race held at Dickson Mounds.
Click to play the movie file!
Large MPG file of the Amazing Race
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Copyright 2006, ILEGA.ORG,
All Rights Reserved
ILEGA established: 11/12/2005
Web site Launched: 02/21/2006
Updated:
02/16/2019
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