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National Speleological Society

Who We Are

The Cave Conservation and Management Section of the National Speleological Society was formed to provide a central clearinghouse for research, expertise, and information in the fields of cave conservation and management.

What We Do

• The Section publishes a newsletter, The Cave Conservationist, several times a year to facilitate communication on cave conservation issues and keep members up to date on the latest cave conservation happenings.
• The Section cosponsors cave management symposia at national and regional levels and assists the NSS Cave Ownership and Management Committee in managing the Society's caves. Some of the symposia proceedings have been published and are available from the NSS Bookstore.
• The Section provides grants for vital cave conservation projects, such as the Contemporary Cave Use Study.
• The Section holds an annual meeting each year at the NSS Convention to conduct business and discuss cave conservation problems and issues.
• The Section also conducts a session on cave management and conservation at the NSS Convention, with papers presented on a variety of topics. The Section also sponsors individual Seminars and Symposia on a variety of cave conservation related issues.
• The Section presents two annual awards to a group affiliated with the NSS and an NSS grotto for contributions to cave conservation.
• Additional projects include development of literature for specific use of cave managers and people directly involved with management of caves, and assistance to the NSS Conservation Committee in developing guidelines for the NSS Board of Governors to assist in decisions regarding cave acquisition and conservation issues.

What You Can Do to Help

Join the Section. It's only $5 a year. For information, click here.

If you'd like to help out with Section activities, contact the one or more of the section officers via email.

If you'd like to contribute something to The Cave Conservationist, our periodical, send it via e-mail to the editor.

Attend the Section's annual meeting held during a luncheon each summer during the NSS Convention. Watch the NSS Convention Program for information.

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