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Since 1941 the NSS has been at the forefront of cave science, conservation, and exploration. Join our 8,500+ member community and come caving.

ABOUT THE NSS
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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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A Historic First: The NSS Announces Its Inaugural Executive Director

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Meet the Cave Shrimp: 2025 USA Cave Animal of the Year

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Optimizing The Frog System For Rescue: Rescuers’ Perspectives

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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!

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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

May
21

NSS Webinar: Introduction to the Features of the Cavway X1 Paperless Cave Surveying Tool

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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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Jun
19

VTC: Pilot Level 1 Trainer Course Pre-Convention 2025

Schoharie, NY/
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Jun
21

NSS Convention 2025

Cobleskill,
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