WSGA Inland Empire Chapter

08/21/2026

CITO Across the World ~ North Idaho Edition
DATE: Saturday, September 19, 2026
START TIME: 5:45 p.m.
END TIME: 6:45 p.m.
WHERE: Cherry Hill Park
1718 N 15th Street
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

08/21/2026

CITO Across the World ~ Inland Empire Edition
DATE: Saturday, September 19, 2026
START TIME: 4:00 p.m.
END TIME: 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Valley Mission Park
11123 E Mission Avenue
Spokane Valley, WA 99206

A Cache In Trash Out event is a gathering of local geocachers or geocaching organizations that focuses on litter clean-up, removal of invasive species, revegetation efforts or trail building. Use a smartphone or GPS device to navigate to the provided coordinates on 9/19/2026 to attend the event.

08/02/2026

Here is an update from Jen Stock (CrazyFrogLady), shared with her permission:

Hello friends, our family ~ cats included ~ are safe at Sr's house in the Valley. 💖

Here is an update on our situation:

Bill walked in from the main road last night because we still aren't allowed to drive in. It was pitch black because the power is still out in the area, so he couldn't see everything, but so far our house is still standing. Matt and Annie have lost their home and everything they own, save one of their 2 vehicles and the clothes on their back.😢 We lost a bunch of outbuildings and one Jeep so far, but were able to find our cats and one of our Jeeps safe. 💖

We are sooooo grateful that our entire family is safe! 💖 But we are not out of the woods yet. We are still in level 3 evacuations because there are still active fires on our property.

We have started a GoFundMe to help Matthew and Annie rebuild their lives. I'm not going to share the link on this post because I fear it will be lost as just another GoFundMe post. But PLEASE go to my FB page and share their GoFundMe link! Thank you!! 💖

08/02/2026

Please keep our fellow cachers in the Spokane County area in your thoughts and prayers. We have several who are in the Level 3 evacuation zone due to the wildfires. ☹️

06/03/2026

Campsite reservations are now live on the WSGA Online Store! All spaces will be on a first-come, first-served basis at the campground. We will not be taking reservations for specific sites beyond tent or RV. The WSGA has reserved sites FH 10-21 and T 1-12. WSGA members of all levels receive a $15.00 discount on reservations, so now is the time to join if you are not already a member.
https://www.wsgaonline.org/shop/

06/02/2026

Were you a premium member of the WSGA Inland Empire Chapter in 2025? If so, please stop by Krusen4Kache's "Want Fries With That?" event at Ron's Drive in this Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to pick up your 2025 WSGA geo-coin.

There are millions of geocaches worldwide, just waiting for you to find them. There are probably even some within walking distance of where you are right now. Visit Geocaching.com to see just how many geocaches are nearby and to learn how to start finding them.

05/21/2026

When it absolutely, positively, has to be there in two days from China, use DHL! The 2025 premium member coins have arrived and are just in time to sit on my desk for the long weekend while we are at GeoWoodstock. 😆 But, they will be in the hands of your chapter reps by the end of next week, so make plans to attend a WSGA-sponsored event to pick up your coin. Everyone who purchased a premium membership in 2025 is eligible to receive these beautiful coins.

05/18/2026

Notebooks, t-shirts, and hats, oh my! Come check out the new swag in the WSGA Store. Available now! https://www.wsgaonline.org/shop/

04/20/2026

An update on the 2025 WSGA Premium member coin. The Coin was submitted to Oakcoins just before the Chinese New Year. Which was longer for some reason this year. The coin was in production midway through March and in early April, we received an email advising us that the Mint had "...messed up the mold and needed to redo it." other than "...taking longer.", there was no other issue.

Here's what that coin will look like in the picture below: The picture is the original Design document sent to Oakcoin.

04/16/2026

05/20/2026
8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Dutch and Belgian geocachers on tour: Saint Maries
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by TribblesNL
St Maries, ID

There are millions of geocaches worldwide, just waiting for you to find them. There are probably even some within walking distance of where you are right now. Visit Geocaching.com to see just how many geocaches are nearby and to learn how to start finding them.