Sneak Peak: Inside the June 2015 NSS News
May 29, 2015 / United States, North America
Become a safer caver by learning through others’ experiences in the June 2015 issue of NSS News, due out soon.
Community News
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UWFRA Member Honored for 60 Years of Rescue Service
May 19, 2015Experienced Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association member Chris Baker was the recent recipient of an award commending his 60+ years of service.
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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.
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Video: Indiana Cavers Celebrate Friend at TimFest
May 15, 2015 / Indiana, United States, North AmericaLearn about the exciting projects going on at Indiana’s Binkley Cave System during the recent TimFest event, which celebrated the life of caver Tim McLain.
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Newspaper Profiles Idaho’s Silver Sage Grotto
May 14, 2015 / Idaho, United States, North AmericaSouth-central Idaho’s Silver Sage Grotto, whose members regularly explore caves in Idaho and neighboring states, has been featured in an article by the Twin Falls Times-News.
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Southeastern Cave Conservancy Seeks to Hire its First Employee
May 13, 2015 / United States, North AmericaThe Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (SCCi), the largest land conservancy dedicated to cave acquisition, conservation, and management, is looking to hire its very first employee.
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Cave Surveying and Mapping Presentation to be Held at Casper College
May 8, 2015 / Wyoming, United States, North AmericaLearn about cave surveying and mapping during a presentation at Casper College’s Tate Geological Museum in Wyoming this Tuesday, May 12th.
