Lechuguilla 150 mile celebration

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During the weekend of November 14-15, there will be a special symposium to celebrate surveying 150 miles in Lechuguilla Cave sponsored by the NSS. On Saturday, November 14 there will be a dozen presentations on the exploration of the cave, while Sunday, November 15 will feature presentations on the wide-ranging research that has been carried … Read more

A message to the caving community

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A Message to the Caving CommunityGeary Schindel, National Speleological Society Folks, As the coronavirus spreads through our communities, it is very important that we follow social distancing guidelines. As much as we may want to go caving or attend a grotto meeting, practicing self-restraint is important to minimize the spread of the virus. Remember that most … Read more

US Karst map

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Here’s the new USGS karst map of the 48 contiguous US states in high resolution: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2014/1156/pdf/of2014-1156_hi-res-pdfs/of2014-1156_figure_1.pdf Here’s the new USGS karst map of Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico in high resolution: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2014/1156/pdf/of2014-1156_hi-res-pdfs/of2014-1156_figure_2.pdf Here’s a link to the new US karst report, map, kml, gis, etc files: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2014/1156/

NSS Guide to Responsible Caving

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The NSS has produced a guide to responsible caving, which is an excellent overview of caving techniques, safety, and ethical considerations. Download the PDF by clicking here: A Guide to Responsible Caving Topics include: Going Caving? The Underground Cave Life Protecting Cave Resources Caving Courtesy What To Bring Before the Trip Cave Like a Caver … Read more

NSS Speleo Buzz Feb 2020

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February 2020 | ConservationSpeleo Buzz is a monthly email for members by members from across the county. The goal is to highlight several community topics throughout the year. If you would like to submit content for future buzz emails please email PR@Caves.org to be a part of our Call-for-Content. NSS Signs Management Plan for Thunderhole Cave, TNThe NSS announces … Read more