February 2, 2022 9:40 a.m. 

The kick-off event for the Discover Roseburg 11 Land of Umpqua Geocache Series is Saturday.

A City of Roseburg release said it is hosted by Parks and Recreation, and is a free event designed to draw people from outside the area so they can experience more of the city and the business community.

Staff will give out verbal instructions and coordinate-containing passports at 9:00 a.m. at the large pavilion in Stewart Park. The event is expected to last until around 2:00 p.m. and will be held a day after five geocaches are hidden around town.

Participants must bring a smart phone or other device equipped with a Global Positioning System, or satellite-based radio navigation system, and a pencil to sign tiny log sheets at each geocache.

Using a GPS to follow coordinates printed on the passports, participants will hunt for the geocaches plus 15 virtual geocaches. Those who find all 20 geocaches can redeem their passports for a limited-edition geocoin or metal token with a trackable ID number. Only 200 geocoins will be available. The challenge will continue until all the geocoins have been awarded.

After the kick-off event, passports can be picked up or dropped off at the front lobby of Roseburg City Hall during weekday business hours. As an alternative, the after-hours pickup and drop off site is Hampton Inn and Suites on Northwest Mulholland Drive.

More information at: https://www.facebook.com/cityofroseburg