Rescue Training Held at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
May 20, 2015 / Virginia, United States, North America
Staff and volunteers participated in two mock cave rescues over the weekend at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
United States Caving News
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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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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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Wisconsin Winter Surveillance Finds White-Nose Syndrome Spreading
May 14, 2015 / Wisconsin, United States, North AmericaWisconsin’s winter surveillance for white-nose syndrome has found the disease spread from a single mine in Grant County, where it was discovered in March 2014, to 14 sites in eight counties.
