Croatian Rescuers Called Out to Retrieve a Bear
Rescuers in Croatia recently received an unusual call to retrieve a bear that had fallen into a deep pit. The owner of a local tourist hunting agency requested help from …
April 2013 Archive
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Contemporary Art Exhibition Displayed in French Cave
A new art exhibition features the work of a dozen artists displayed inside a cave. The event, running until July 5th, 2013, saw the inside of France’s Trabuc Cave turned …
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Georgia’s Cloudland Canyon State Park to Hold Outdoor Adventure Weekend
April 21, 2013 / Georgia, United States, North AmericaGeorgia’s Cloudland Canyon State Park is holding their annual Outdoor Adventure Weekend, next weekend April 27th and 28th. The event, sponsored by Friends of Cloudland Canyon State Park, will feature …
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Caves Celebrate National Park Week with Free Tours
April 20, 2013 / Kentucky, New Mexico, South Dakota, United States, North AmericaIn celebration of National Park Week beginning today, a number of National Parks are offering free cave tours. The free tours, available on a first come, first serve basis, run …
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This Week on CaveChat: April 13th – 19th, 2013 Edition
April 19, 2013CaveChat.org is the official forum of the National Speleological Society. Since its creation in 2005 CaveChat has quickly become the go to place for everything related to caving. With more …
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New Technique Detects WNS in Old Samples from Alabama’s Collier Cave
April 19, 2013 / Tennessee, United States, North AmericaThe Tennessee Valley Authority announced yesterday that white-nose syndrome has been found in bats at Collier Cave in north-western Alabama. Swab samples taken at the cave in 2012 were re-checked …
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Experimental Artificial Bat Cave Wins Creativity Award
April 18, 2013 / Tennessee, United States, North AmericaThe artificial bat cave constructed last year near Clarksville, Tennessee was recently awarded first place in the underground category of National Precast Concrete Association‘s Creative Use of Precast Awards. The …
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Tennessee’s Dunbar Cave State Park Could Expand
April 17, 2013 / Tennessee, United States, North AmericaTennessee’s Dunbar Cave State Park could increase in size if the state chooses to buy a 30 acre parcel of property next to the park. The Friends of Dunbar Cave …
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Philippine City of Zamboanga to Host Cave Summit
April 16, 2013 / Philippines, AsiaA Cave Summit is being planned for sometime next month in the Southern Philippine city of Zamboanga. The summit, hosted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, will press …
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Extended Tour of Colorado’s Glenwood Caverns Opens May 10th
April 15, 2013 / Colorado, United States, North AmericaNew sections of Glenwood Caverns Fairy Caves will be open to the public starting on May 10th. Plans for the expansion began last winter after a team exploring the caverns …
