Wind Cave National Park Bounces Back From Wildfire
May 22, 2015 / South Dakota, United States, North America
Five weeks after a prescribed burn went awry at Wind Cave National Park, staff reflect on the fire’s silver lining.
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Watch: Cavers Rescue Young Calf From Tennessee Sinkhole
May 22, 2015 / Tennessee, United States, North AmericaTwo cavers recently came to the aid of a young calf who, missing for a day or two, was suspected to have fallen into a sinkhole in Tennessee.
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Couple Rekindles Romance After Encounter at Hidden River Cave
May 20, 2015 / Kentucky, United States, North AmericaA couple, separated for nearly 40 years, recently rekindled their romance after a rappelling adventure brought them together at Kentucky’s Hidden River Cave.
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Rescue Training Held at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
May 20, 2015 / Virginia, United States, North AmericaStaff and volunteers participated in two mock cave rescues over the weekend at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
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WNS Fungus Once Again Confirmed in Oklahoma
May 19, 2015 / Oklahoma, United States, North AmericaAfter a brief reprieve, Oklahoma returns as the westernmost state where Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome has been confirmed.
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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.
