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2025 NSS Director Candidate’s Statements

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Upcoming NSS Webinar Series

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

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

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May 2024 President’s Column: NSS Restructuring

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Help Us Build a Vertical Tower!

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Congratulations to our 2024 NSS Directors!

The 1000th Repair 📷 Devra Heyer

Carlsbad Caverns Queens Chamber CFRPs 1000th Repair

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

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2024 NSS Convention Overview

Upcoming events

Mar
31

NSS Board of Governors’ Meeting (3/31/25)

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May
2

SERA Cave Carnival 2025

Jamestown, TN/ East Tennessee Grotto
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May
9

Spring VAR 2025

Circleville, WV/
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May
23

Speleofest 2025 (Ye Olde Speleofair)

Bonnieville, KY/ Louisville Grotto
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Jun
6

Karst-O-Rama 2025

Mount Vernon, KY/
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Jun
13

Young Timer’s Reunion

Millboro, VA/
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