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HypoKarst Project Gains Traction
June 1, 2011Although originally initiated in 2007, the HypoKarst project now finally has gained some traction. The idea is to coordinate and promote hypogene karst and speleogenesis research with the goal to …
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Caver Rescued from Inside Tennessee’s Sinking Cove Cave
May 31, 2011 / Tennessee, United States, North AmericaRescuers were successfully able to free an injured caver Monday after he fell during an expedition to Sinking Cove Cave in a remote part of southern Tennessee. The victim, a …
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Beautifully Decorated Applecross Cave Discovered in Scotland
May 30, 2011 / Scotland, United Kingdom, EuropeA new cave 180 meters (590 feet) long has been discovered along the west cost of the Scottish Highlands by members of the Grampian Speleological Group. The discovery, dubbed Applecross …
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Hen Party Held in Britain’s Gaping Gill
May 29, 2011 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeAlthough it may have been a difficult place to get to, holding a party in one of Britain’s biggest caves must have been a memorable experience for all involved. Bride-to-be …
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Group Threatens U.S. Government To Close Caves
May 28, 2011 / United States, North AmericaThe Center for Biological Diversity is now threatening to sue the U.S. government within 30 days unless it closes all caves and abandoned mines on public lands. This demand is …
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Trapped! The Floyd Collins Movie Deal
May 27, 2011 / Kentucky, United States, North AmericaThe story of Floyd Collins, a farmer who was trapped in Kentucky’s Sand Cave during the winter of 1925 is once again destined to become a movie. Producer Peter R.J. …
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Arizona Caves Hold Archive of Climate Data
May 26, 2011 / Arizona, United States, North AmericaIn the Santa Rita Mountains southeast of Tucson, University of Arizona graduate student Sarah Truebe is looking for clues on past climates inside of caves. A graduate of Stanford University, …
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Construction Fumes Cause Carlsbad Evacuation
May 25, 2011 / New Mexico, United States, North AmericaTwice this past week Carlsbad Caverns National Park Visitors Center had to be evacuated due to fumes after a hot-dipped galvanization process on steel beams had some unexpected results. Folks …
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Maine Latest U.S. State to Confirm White-Nose Syndrome
May 24, 2011 / Maine, United States, North AmericaThe Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has received confirmation that white-nose syndrome is now in the State. While conducting surveys for WNS this spring, bats at two sites …
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Belize Deep Cave Exploration & Archaeological Project
May 24, 2011 / South AmericaAn archeological expedition to the jungle of Belize, exploring and surveying a cave over 60 meters (200 feet) deep in search of fossils and Mayan artifacts, led to the creation …
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Interview with Cave Diving Environmental Anthropologist Kenny Broad
May 23, 2011This morning, Kenny Broad an environmental anthropologist and cave diver, was interviewed on 94.9 KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio. During the interview he talked about why caves are important, and …
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Colossal Cave to be on National Geographic Wild
May 22, 2011 / Arizona, United States, North AmericaColossal Cave in southeastern Arizona is going to be featured in an upcoming series titled “The Invaders” on National Geographic Wild. The documentary will be focused on bed bugs, and …
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Harry Pothholer and the Speleologists Stone
May 21, 2011A Harry Potter spoof with a caving twist made while on a caving expedition to Meghalayan in north-eastern India. It shows just how creative cavers can be. Great job guys.
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NASA Astronauts Pay Visit to New Zealand’s Caves
May 20, 2011 / New Zealand, OceaniaThis past week the crew of astronauts from the American space shuttle Discovery visited New Zealand on a morale building exercise to help support victims of the Christchurch earthquake that …
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Video of April Visit to England’s Ireby Fell Cavern
May 19, 2011 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeFilmed during a visit on April 22nd by members of the Dudley Caving Club and West Midlands Cave Exploration Group to Ireby Fell Cavern. First explored in 1949, Ireby Fell …
