Watch: Cave Diggers Take Shots in Derbyshire
May 19, 2015 / England, United Kingdom, Europe
In search of virgin cave passage, cave diggers in Derbyshire are breaking rocks in large boulder choke that has a river coming out of the bottom.
May 2015 Archive
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Three New WNS Positive Counties Confirmed in Illinois
May 18, 2015 / Illinois, United States, North AmericaThe discovery of white-nose syndrome in three new Illinois counties has brought the total to seven new affected counties in the state this year.
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Mill Creek Sink Groundwater Legal Battle Looms
May 18, 2015 / Florida, United States, North AmericaAn editorial posted in Florida’s Gainesville Sun outlines a looming legal battle over the protection of groundwater at the NSS managed Mill Creek Sink.
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New Caving Gear Company Offers Convertible Caving Suits
May 18, 2015 / California, United States, North AmericaConvertible caving suits and knee pads are the initial offerings of a new Californian caving gear company that has just opened for business.
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Bats Cured of White-Nose Syndrome Scheduled for Release
May 18, 2015 / Missouri, United States, North AmericaIn the latest good news about white-nose syndrome, 150 bats that were cured of devastating disease are slated to be released back into the wild this Tuesday, May 19th.
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Video: The Exploration of Mexico’s Cenote Uxuxubi
May 18, 2015 / Mexico, North AmericaLearn about the exploration of Sistema Uxuxubi, a beautiful cave system first discovered near Uxuxubi by members of the Mexico Cave Survey in 2009.
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Video: Caver Offers Different Take on Ice Bucket Challenge
Last summer’s Ice Bucket Challenge viral campaign to raise money for ALS (AKA Lou Gehrig’s Disease) went down a little differently in this video filmed in Ireland’s Pol Gonzo cave.
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Watch: Italian Cavers Make the Impossible Possible
Enjoy this heartwarming video of Diversamente Speleo 2014, an event where over 100 cavers from all over Italy came together to enable 20 folks who struggle with disability to experience caving.
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Attend the 2015 Gaping Gill Spring Winch Meet
May 15, 2015 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeThe first winch meet of the year, which allows members of the public and non-cavers to descend into Gaping Gill, is scheduled to run over the spring bank week, May 23rd to May 29th.
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Article Overviews the Awesome Contributions of the NSS
May 15, 2015 / United States, North AmericaNoted karst scientist Geary Schindel writes about the special kind of people that make up the National Speleological Society and the important work they do.
