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Looking for something fun to do this summer for the whole family in the Maryland area?  State Park officials there have decided to make exploring the forests a little more fun for families with The Big Tree Geocache.

Geocaching involves entering coordinates into a GPS device, kind of like a large scale outdoor scavenger hunt.  It has become a popular activity, and forestry officials in Maryland have realized its potential in getting people outside, and making exploring the forests an interactive experience.

The coordinates lead you to the biggest trees in the forest, and at the end of it all officials hope the public can gain some insight into the importance of trees and their impact on every aspect of the environment.

This is all being coordinated as part of the United Nation’s International Year of Forests, designed to highlight the issues of land development and forest conservation.  Furthermore, the interactive aspect of the event will get families outside, enjoying the outdoors.  To find out more about this event, visit the official Maryland website.

Article Written by Khristen Foss