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Join us in Cobleskill!

The 2025 NSS Convention—Our annual week long event—is in Cobleskill, New York this year. NSS Convention is the best opportunity every year to meet cavers, learn about caves, and get underground.

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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.

Upcoming events

Jun
21

NSS Convention 2025

Cobleskill,
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Jun
23

Board of Governors’ Meeting (6/23/25)

Cobleskill,
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Jul
11

VTC Level 1 – Rome, GA

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Sep
26

Western Regional 2025

CA/
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Oct
6

National Cave & Karst Management Symposium

Ely, NV/
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Oct
17

Texas Hydro~Geo Workshop

Boerne, TX/
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