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British Caving Association 2012 Members’ Handbook Released
July 20, 2011 / United Kingdom, EuropeThe British Caving Association has just come out with the new updated 2012 edition of their handbook. The BCA Members’ Handbook is updated annually every July and has already been …
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Lost River Cave to Teach Cave Safety
July 20, 2011 / Kentucky, United States, North AmericaBowling Green’s Lost River Cave is planning to built an outdoor classroom to teach safe caving to local teens and families. Teenagers often go caving with friends, and it’s important …
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Polar Bears Maternal Ancestors were Irish
July 19, 2011Scientists analyzing the teeth and skeletons of 17 brown bears that were found in eight Irish caves have discovered that the extinct Irish brown bears are actually the maternal ancestors …
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Colorado’s Yampah Vapor Caves Reopen
July 19, 2011 / Colorado, United States, North AmericaJust in time for the National Speleological Society convention, the underground steam caves at the Yampah Vapor Caves spa in Glenwood Springs have reopened. The caves were closed in early …
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Crystal Cave Discovery Days A Success
July 18, 2011 / Pennsylvania, United States, North AmericaMore than 1,000 people attended Crystal Cave’s “Discovery Days” celebration this past weekend. The event commemorated the 140th anniversary of the Crystal Cave discovery on November 12th, 1871. The first …
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2011 National Speleological Society Convention Kicks Off
July 18, 2011 / Colorado, United States, North AmericaThe 2011 National Speleological Society Convention kicked off on Saturday in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The event, which is expected to draw 1,400 cavers from around the world, began with a …
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management Decision Upheld
July 17, 2011 / United States, North AmericaA federal court judge in Washington, D.C. has sided with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and it’s decision to allow members of the National Speleological Society to visit caves …
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New Book: Drawn to Darkness
July 16, 2011Caver/author Hubert Crowell has just released his newest book, Drawn to Darkness. It is a fictional take on his experiences growing up in the mountains of Tennessee in the 1950’s. …
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Most Jewel Cave Tours Cancelled Until Further Notice
July 15, 2011 / South Dakota, United States, North AmericaJewel Cave National Monument closed most of it’s tours last weekend, due to technical difficulties with the elevator system. The Discovery, Scenic and Wild Cave Tours have all been cancelled …
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Cavers Clean & Inventory Bowden Cave
July 15, 2011 / West Virginia, United States, North AmericaAttendees from the Cave and Karst Management Workshop held in Elkins, West Virginia this past June, paid a visit to closed Bowden Cave. Bowden Cave, along with all other caves …
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Shakespeare’s Macbeth in Poole’s Cavern Wraps Up
July 15, 2011 / England, United Kingdom, EuropePoole’s Cavern in Buxton has been the stage for a number of performances of Shakespeare’s classic, Macbeth, as part of the Buxton Fringe Festival this week. Butterfly, the production company …
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Chauvet Cave: A UNESCO World Heritage Site Candidate
Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave, home of the oldest known cave paintings, has applied to become listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discovered in December 18, 1994, Chauvet Cave contains cave art, …
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54th Carlsbad Caverns Bat Flight Breakfast
July 14, 2011 / New Mexico, United States, North AmericaThe 54th annual Bat Flight Breakfast at the Carlsbad Caverns National Park will take place in the wee hours of the morning on July 16th. Going from 5:00 until 7:00 …
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A Flash In The Dark: The Cave Photography of Alan Cressler
July 13, 2011 / Georgia, United States, North AmericaA Flash In The Dark is a short documentary on caver/photographer Alan Cressler. His unique photography style is highlighted in the video, which includes some bad language and brief nudity. …
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Lloyd & Ethel Hoff Underground Nature Preserve Dedicated
July 13, 2011 / Missouri, United States, North AmericaThis past Saturday marked the dedication and open house of the brand new Lloyd & Ethel Hoff Underground Nature Preserve. The event held by the Missouri Caves and Karst Conservancy …
