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Illinois Becomes 20th State in U.S. to Confirm WNS
February 28, 2013 / Illinois, United States, North AmericaThe Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced earlier today that Illinois has become the 20th state in U.S. to confirm white-nose syndrome, after bats in four counties tested positive for …
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Ask Cavers: How does Your Body Type Help/Hinder You When Caving?
February 27, 2013Motivated by Amy Hinkle’s upcoming article on vertical caving as a curvy caver in the March 2013 issue of NSS News, this week we want to know how your body …
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Dead Prince Edward Island Bat Confirmed Positive for WNS
February 27, 2013 / Canada, North AmericaAs expected, the bat that was found dead in early February near Bonshaw, Prince Edward Island has tested positive for white-nose syndrome, the disease decimating bat populations across eastern North …
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Sneak Peek: Inside the March 2013 Issue of NSS News
February 27, 2013The March 2013 issue of NSS News is on its way and will soon be arriving in mailboxes. In this issue Bill Mason chronicles the February 2012 Xibalba Exploration and …
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Call of the Abyss 2013: Expedition to the World’s Deepest Caves
The Ukrainian Speleological Association is accepting applications from cavers interested in participating in 2013 Call of the Abyss project, an ongoing international expedition to visit the world’s deepest caves in …
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World’s First Underwater Cave Spherical Photo Panorama
The world’s first underwater cave spherical panorama was recently photographed inside Russia’s Orda cave, the world’s longest underwater gypsum cave. Created by a team from AirPano and Phototeam.pro, the same …
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Missing Men Found in West Virginia’s Bone-Norman Cave System
February 25, 2013 / West Virginia, United States, North AmericaTwo men spent the night in a cave after they failed to return from a trip in West Virginia’s Bone-Norman cave system. The men, aged 25 and 31, described as …
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USF Karst Research Group’s Artificial Cave Opens
February 25, 2013 / Florida, United States, North America / By Lee BoopI couldn’t wait to try Dave Jackson’s patent-pending CaveSim at the 2012 NSS Convention. I, along with everyone I know who crawled through it, thought it was truly innovative idea …
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Man Rescued After Fall in Southern Tennessee Cave
February 24, 2013 / Tennessee, United States, North AmericaA 21-year-old man is in hospital with several broken bones after he fell into a hole while exploring caves in southern Tennessee on Saturday. Steven Toushton was part of a …
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Siberian Speleothems Reveal History of Permafrost
A team of scientists studying speleothem growth in Sibera has discovered that permafrost may not be so permanent, and it may begin to melt if temperatures continue to warm. In …
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This Week on CaveChat: February 16th – 22nd, 2013 Edition
February 22, 2013 / 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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FESPA to Hold Conference on Cave Safety and Cave Rescue
Northern Spain’s Asturian Speleological Federation (FESPA) will host its first conference on caving safety and cave rescue this weekend. This event, which will focus on caving first aid and rope …
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International Children’s Cave Art Contest Announced
The Ukrainian Speleological Association has announced “Caves in the Eyes of our Children,” an international art contest for children. Organized by the editors of the Ukrainian Speleological Association’s Light magazine …
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Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge Seeks Public Comments
February 21, 2013 / Oklahoma, United States, North AmericaNortheastern Oklahoma’s Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge is looking for public input and comments on a new draft Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment. The approximately 4,000 acre refuge was first …
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New York Cavers Rescue Cat Trapped Between Buildings
February 21, 2013 / New York, United States, North AmericaCavers from New York City’s Met Grotto recently came to the rescue of a house cat who had been trapped for nearly a week between two buildings. The 18-month-old cat, …
