This is Planet Earth
Exploring Planet Earth through explorations of the game of geocaching and EarthCaches. Helping everyone to enjoy and explore This Planet Earth.
Explanations and interviews on geology, ecology, travel and the game itself.
11/01/2024
In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of EarthCaching, here's a handy way to get started understanding how an EarthCache works!
03/10/2023
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International EarthCache Day - Spare a Moment for EarthCaches Each October, all over the world, there are over 40,000 EarthCaches that need you to log just one of them on International EarthCache Day(s). For just a litt...
06/09/2023
05/09/2023
Some cool lava rock (basalt) to see when exploring Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve in Idaho.
Can you name this type of lava formation? 🧐
31/08/2023
The Twin Sisters in Wallula Washington.
Steeped in legend, and geologically fascinating.
Site of EarthCache "Fire, Ice and Flood EarthCache"
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Have you visited here? Do you recognize the type of formation pictured?
When lava cools, it can create columnar basalt. This location has a unique view of this phenomena, and is well worth the visit!
12/11/2021
Elk Falls near Campbell River British Columbia is a beautiful tall waterfall.
What is the favourite waterfall you've visited - and does it have an EarthCache?
09/10/2021
Happy International EarthCache Weekend!
What is the #1 Pro-Tip you'd share to those looking for their first EarthCache find?
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07/07/2021
As an EC owner, it's always super-rewarding to get positive logs of people sharing how they enjoyed the adventure/learning experience from the EarthCache.
What do you try to highlight in your logs when you enjoy the experience?
(get it? logs? haaa!)
23/03/2021
You've probably heard all about the Icelandic volcanic activity, but have you seen the drone footage of it yet?
https://www.steinbekk.com/
Bjorn Steinbekk Drone Photography Drone photography collection from an Iceland based creator. Landscape, urban, and industrial drone service.
What is the next EarthCache you plan to visit, and why?
12/03/2021
We've updated our website with the "crib notes" from all the great info Matt Dawson shared with us in Episode 5 - check them out here!
https://lanmonkey.ca/planetearth/5/
This is Planet Earth – Page 5 – LANMonkey Geocaching Adventures Episode 5 – Creating EarthCaches, Planetary Geology, and The GSA with Matt Dawson Matt Dawson talks best practices for EarthCache creators, how the GSA got involved in EarthCaching, and gives some advice about the Planetary Geology on Earth initiative! Matt Dawson, the Education Programs Manager f...
11/03/2021
Meet Matt Dawson, Education Programs Manager from the Geological Society of America! Matt explains how the GSA is connected with the idea behind EarthCaches, provides awesome for creating your own, and explains the Planetary Geology on Earth initiative.
You WON'T want to miss this episode of This is Planet Earth!
https://youtu.be/rWW8IVxwwis
EarthCaching Insights with Matt Dawson of the GSA - This is Planet Earth Matt Dawson, the Education Programs Manager from the Geological Society of America talks to us about what makes great EarthCaches, tips on creating them and ...
11/03/2021
Tomorrow - Matt Dawson of the GSA joins us to share pro tips on creating EarthCaches and explains the Planetary Geology on Earth initiative. Do NOT miss this episode!
Follow us on Facebook to see this video as soon as it goes live tomorrow!
25/02/2021
Want some for finding and logging ? Well enjoy this informative episode with guests Cache Canada as they share their advice!
https://youtu.be/FP6SJ8F-1sg
Pro-Tips for Finding & Logging EarthCaches - with guests Cache Canada! - This is Planet Earth Get some great pro-tips on how to search for, get to, answer, and log EarthCaches with LondonWesty and LyricLass - Cache Canada! Click SHOW MORE below for mo...
24/02/2021
Our very first guests are on tomorrow! Watch to see who it will be, as they bring their advice and "Pro Tips on Finding and Logging EarthCaches!" - Thursday, 7AM Pacific time, on our YouTube channel & website! 😀🌎
https://lanmonkey.ca/planetearth/
https://www.youtube.com/LANMonkeyVBlog
LANMonkey GC - YouTube Amazing travel, discovery, and exploration around the world through the adventure of travel and the mystery of geocaching! From the Pacific Northwest to the ...
13/02/2021
we have a video podcast?!
That's right! Every 2 weeks a new episode.
Find them all on our website!
🤯🌋▶️ https://lanmonkey.ca/planetearth/
Providing great tips, ideas, and instruction for learning to enjoy finding and creating EarthCaches and exploring our Planet Earth!
that our BRAND NEW series of videos explaining EarthCaching and more can be found at our YouTube playlist?
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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTgbsNzkOaWTOJSrFL-bXT72Tz7lhnMmz
Check it out, and share your feedback!
This is Planet Earth Follow through the videos in this playlist to build your EarthCaching confidence if you are new to it, or if you are experienced, gain some great pro tips al...
02/01/2021
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Potholes are hollows in a hard riverbed surface created by the grinding action of sediment as stream eddies move it in circular motion.
Do you have any potholes near where you live?
27/12/2020
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that the region includes Canada, Russia, USA, Iceland, Greenland, Sweden, Norway and Finland?
Arctic regions support unique ecosystems and includes everything north of 66 degrees, 33 minutes. Have you explored within the Arctic Circle?
13/12/2020
Happy from us !
From where we stand, we've got some pretty awesome mountains to appreciate today! How about you?
21/11/2020
It's sedimentary, my dear Watson!
features one of the three primary classes of rock. Can you name the other two?
Sedimentary rock is formed by the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles at the Earth's surface. Sedimentary rock is also the most likely rock type in which to find fossils.
28/10/2020
What a wall! Have you visited the Earth Sciences building?
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These amazing slabs of stone from around the world are an outdoor museum display of fantastic and are featured with EarthCache
https://coord.info/GC5EVV5
24/10/2020
up in the mountains today!
A tarn is a mountain lake or pond, formed in a depression from a glacier. Have you seen an on tarns before?
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22/10/2020
The trouble with turbidites!
These graded, sequential beds of deposits are rarely noticed until they are uplifted or tilted at which point they really put on a show!
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21/10/2020
Don't let this one bog you down!
Bog ecosystems feature many unusual plants and animals due to the unique geology of the area. I could be in Jurassic Park, or maybe just checking out skunk cabbage leaves!
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21/10/2020
Pardon the intrusion - but they do come in many shapes and sizes!
We found this basaltic intrusion while scrambling up a mountainside. What would that tell us about this area?
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20/10/2020
Karst geology is formed from these slick rocks - limestone!
Have you explored limestone deposits and karst formations?
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19/10/2020
What's a river gauge?
Basically, a measuring stick to assess the height of the river over it's "average." These are frequently used for observations in an
19/10/2020
with a visit to an "eternal fountain!"
geology creates many variations of ground water and surface water playing "hide and seek!"
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19/10/2020
Talus or scree? How can you tell?
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Scree is the material, and talus is the landform it creates.
More information can be assessed from the angle of repose and the average size of the debris.