Month in Review: April 2012’s Must Read News
April 30, 2012
The last day of April means that it’s time to review the top ten most popular news items on Caving News this past month. This look back gives you a …
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Poll: Did you visit a U.S. National Park During last week’s National Park Week?
April 30, 2012Last week was National Park Week in the United States, with free admission being available to many of the nation’s most fantastic locations. Free cave tours were even on the …
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This Week on CaveChat: April 21st – 27th, 2012 Edition
April 27, 2012 / By David GrimesCaveChat.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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Poll: Have you ever needed rescuing after a caving mishap?
April 23, 2012In light of the article earlier today where Wormster recounts his rescue after a mishap in the U.K.’s Swildon’s Hole cave, we ask readers this week, “Have you ever needed …
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This Week on CaveChat: April 14th – 20th, 2012 Edition
April 20, 2012 / By David GrimesCaveChat.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 Book: A Guide to Caves and Karst of Indiana
April 17, 2012 / Indiana, United States, North AmericaA new guide-book on Indiana’s caves and karst is set to be released early next month. Published by the Indiana University Press, the book “A Guide to Caves and Karst …
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Poll: Are you a member of CaveChat?
April 16, 2012Soon Caving News will be launching a weekly post that highlights the top threads on CaveChat, the official caving forum of the National Speleological Society. These weekly posts will serve …
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Sign the Petition to Mandate Public Access to Caves
April 13, 2012In response to a recent petition to the White House by the Center for Biological Diversity which called for the closure all caves and mines on public lands, caver John …
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Friends of Wind Cave National Park Launch Website
April 10, 2012 / South Dakota, United States, North AmericaFriends of Wind Cave National Park, a group which formed last summer in order to help “preserve and promote Wind Cave National Park as a natural and cultural treasure”, has …
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Cave Photographer Urs Widmer Succumbs to Cancer
April 9, 2012 / Switzerland, EuropeRenowned cave photographer and publisher Urs Widmer died in Switzerland on Sunday morning after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Urs was the founder and co-owner of Speleo Projects, an international …
