Cavers Request Damaged Caves in Iceland be Closed
The Icelandic Speleological Society have requested the closure of some 15 to 20 caves in order to protect them from further damage. In recent years many of Iceland’s unique caves …
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Increased Traffic at Tasmania’s Mole Creek Caves Causes Concern
Tasmania’s Mole Creek cave system is under threat from an increase in visitors. Located in northern Tasmania at the foothills of the Great Western Tiers, Mole Creek karst area is …
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White-nose Syndrome Confirmed in Endangered Gray Bats
May 31, 2012 / United States, North AmericaWhite-nose syndrome has been confirmed in federally endangered gray bats in Tennessee’s Hawkins and Montgomery counties. Although previously documented in six hibernating bat species, including the federally endangered Indiana bat, …
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U.S. Forest Service Extends Cave Closure in Southern Region
May 30, 2012 / United States, North AmericaOn May 21st, the U.S. Forest Service extended the emergency temporary closure of all caves and mines on National Forest System Lands in its Southern region for another year due …
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Protection for Welsh Cave Comes After Vandalism
May 27, 2012 / Wales, United Kingdom, EuropeWork will soon be undertaken to protect a Welsh cave after vandals destroyed much of its archaeological value. Gower cave is thought to contain the oldest recorded Palaeolithic cave art …
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Cavers Concerned Over Plans to Thin Arizona Forest
May 19, 2012 / Arizona, United States, North AmericaA U.S. Forest Service plan to thin the forest near Payson, Arizona has area cavers concerned that it may have a negative impact on the cave systems below. The thick …
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Officers Discover Meth Lab in Tennessee Cave
May 18, 2012 / Tennessee, United States, North AmericaTennessee’s Morgan County Sheriff’s Department recently made an unexpected discovery when they came across a hidden meth lab in a small cave. Inside the 6 meter (20 foot) wide cave …
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Emergency Closure of Caves Recommended in Northern Region
May 17, 2012 / Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, United States, North AmericaThe U.S. Forest Service is recommending an emergency closure of caves and abandoned mines in its Northern Region to try and slow the spread of white-nose syndrome. The proposed closure, …
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First Indiana Bat Found in Georgia in Almost 50 Years
May 8, 2012 / Georgia, United States, North AmericaFor the first time since 1966, an endangered Indiana bat has been found in the state of Georgia. On April 14th, a lone female Indiana bat was tracked from a …
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Another Case of White-Nose Syndrome Discovered in Tennessee
May 5, 2012 / Tennessee, United States, North AmericaDespite its caves being closed to the public since 2009, a bat at Tennessee’s Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park has tested positive for white-nose syndrome. Collected by volunteers during …
