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NSS Brochures
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The NSS
has developed the brochures below about the Society, caves, and
caving. You may freely download and print the brochures, or complete
the request form below to receive hard copies from the NSS Office.
 The
brochures are in portable document form (PDF  )
format. To view them, you will need Adobe Reader, which is available
as a free download here.
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NSS
Information Brochure(color) 1.12 MB
NSS Information Brochure
(b&w) 505 KB
Learn
about the Society's diverse programs, activities, and aspects of
speleology in which members are involved. Understand the benefits
of membership in the Society, and the value of membership to caves,
caving, and speleology.
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Guide
to Resp. Caving (color) 614 KB
Guide
to Resp. Caving (b&w) 732 KB
This booklet
discusses caves and the many elements of the sport of caving. Exploring
caves is becoming increasingly popular in all areas of the world,
and caving responsibly is more important now than ever. Discussions
include safety, training, and learning to reduce the detrimental effect
cavers can have on caves and cave owner relations.
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Fragile
Underground (color) 366 KB
Fragile Underground
(b&w) 464 KB
Caves
are the world's most remote and fragile wilderness. They provide
irreplaceable habitats for rare plants and animals, some of which
spend their entire lives in complete darkness. On its way to our
drinking supply, water often travels through caves into wells, springs,
and aquifers, the source of most of our drinking water. A cave’s
intricate passageways and dramatic formations offer exquisite scenery
and fascinating opportunities for research and mapping. Many caves
also preserve fragile prehistoric and historic records for millennia
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Lava
Tube Caves (color) 1.0 MB
Lava Tube Caves (b&w) 429
KB
Lava tubes
play important roles in our ecosystem, our history, and our culture.
Caves formed in lava are found where volcanoes have produced certain
types of flowing lava--western United States, Canary Islands, Italy,
Japan, Korea, Kenya, Australia, Pacific Ocean islands, and other
volcanic hot spots. The islands of Hawaii harbor some of the world’s
most spectacular lava tubes.
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Youth Group Caving
A policy statement and guidelines on caving, prepared by the Youth Groups Liaison Committee of the National Speleological Society and the Boy Scouts of America.
Youth Group Caving; Legal Issues and General Info for the
Experienced Caver 22.6 KB
Information for Youth Group Leaders and
Parents 31.6KB
Caving Equipment; A Discussion for Youth Group Leaders and Parents 19.2KB
Equipment Checklist 18.5KB
(These 5 publications are not available for bulk order, but intended for home printing.)
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Bats
Brochure (color) 316KB
Bats Brochure (b&w) 408 KB
Bats are among the most
beneficial yet misunderstood mammals. They control insect populations,
pollinate cacti and tropical fruit trees, and are important to medical
and scientific advances. Sadly, bat colonies throughout the world
are declining drastically as humans, intentionally and unintentionally,
endanger bats and disturb their habitats. Bats are extraordinary
in a number of ways. |
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WNS Brochure 146 KB
Information that can be passed out to cave owners, unaffiliated cavers, and others to spread awareness of the issue. (Not available for bulk order, but intended for home printing.)
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NSS
Annual Reports
The annual, and sometimes biennial, report by the Board of Governors on the state of the Society.
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