Month in Review: May 2012’s Must Read News
May 31, 2012
The end of May means that it’s time to review the top ten most popular news items on Caving News during the past month. This look back gives you a …
May 2012 Archive
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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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Fatal Cave Diving Incident Occurs in France
A French cave diver died last Thursday after failing to resurface at Font Estramar, a resurgence near Perpignan in the South of France. Jean-Luc Armengaud, 52, began a dive at …
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Poll: Which do you use to measure distance when surveying?
May 28, 2012This week we’re going to try and find out how many surveyors are still using tape and how many have moved to the laser measurement tools. If you still use …
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Lewis & Clark Caverns Hosting National Trails Day Activities
May 28, 2012 / Montana, United States, North AmericaMontana’s Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will be hosting activities to celebrate National Trails Day on June 2nd. Folks are invited come out to the park for lunch and …
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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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Jewel Cave Scenic Tour Celebrates 40th Anniversary
May 26, 2012 / South Dakota, United States, North AmericaThis weekend Jewel Cave National Monument is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the opening of it’s Scenic Tour Route. First opened to the public on May 28, 1972, the Scenic …
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This Week on CaveChat: May 19th – 25th, 2012 Edition
May 25, 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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Earliest Musical Instruments Found in German Cave
Scientists have discovered two prehistoric flutes at Geissenkloesterle Cave in Germany’s Swabian Jura region. The flutes, made of bird bone and mammoth ivory, have been dated to between 42,000 and …
