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Since 1941 the NSS has been at the forefront of cave science, conservation, and exploration. Join our 8,000+ member community and come caving.

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Come Caving With Us!

Our 250 local chapters - known as Grottos - provide the perfect opportunity to start caving. Find your Grotto and start caving.

NSS and US Forest Service Unite to Protect and Manage Cave and Karst Resources

Execution of Master Participating Agreement between USDA Forest Service andthe National Speleological Society

May 2024 President’s Column: NSS Restructuring

Help Us Build a Vertical Tower!

Congratulations to our 2024 NSS Directors!

Carlsbad Caverns Queens Chamber CFRPs 1000th Repair

Meet the Northern Cavefish: 2024 USA Cave Animal of the Year

2024 NSS Convention Overview

2024 NSS Board of Governors Candidate Statements

2024 Convention Story Telling Contest

Jan

Hawaii Cave Week

Ocean View, HI/ Hawaii Grotto

Feb

2025 Florida Cave Crawl – 40th Anniversary

Marianna, FL/ Flint River Grotto

May

Speleofest 2025 (Ye Olde Speleofair)

Bonnieville, KY/ Louisville Grotto

Jun

2025 NSS Convention

Cobleskill,

Oct

National Cave & Karst Management Symposium

Ely, NV/