Southwestern Region Orientation to Cave Rescue (OCR)
El Malpais 1900 E Santa Fe Ave, Grants, NM, United StatesNote: Given interest in the class to date, current space is limited. Please feel free to register but at this point we expect registrants to be placed on a waitlist.
NSS Convention 2025
SUNY Cobleskill 106 Suffolk Circle, Cobleskill, New York, United StatesThe 2025 NSS Convention will be held in Cobleskill, NY. Click here to register!
Board of Governors’ Meeting (6/23/25)
SUNY Cobleskill 106 Suffolk Circle, Cobleskill, New York, United StatesThe NSS Board of Governors' meeting will be held at the annual convention in Cobleskill, NY.
NCRC: National Seminar 2025 Virginia
Mountain Gateway Community College 1000 College Dr, Clifton Forge, VA, United StatesSave the Date: Weeklong trainings for Level 1 - 3 classes.
VTC Level 1 – Rome, GA
Rome, GANSS VTC Level I Vertical Training Course
Rome,GA
The VTC Level I course teaches the essentials of vertical caving. The course is designed for a range of cavers, from those who have no prior experience on rope, to people who have been vertical for many years but are interested in improving their techniques. Training is provided by VTC trainers, who have extensive experience in vertical techniques, following the VTC approved curriculum.
NCRC Orientation to Cave Rescue – Washington 2025
La Center Wheel Club Community Center 1000 E 4th St, La Center, WA, United StatesThis will be an introductory two-day class that will take place in the state of Washington. This class is generally designed for beginner cavers or agency personnel with limited or zero cave rescue experience. This course will cover the basics of cave rescue, including decision making, cave-specific considerations, how cave rescues are organized, communications in-cave, search…
NCRC – Orientation to Cave Rescue – Central Region
Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve Mount Vernon, KY, United StatesOrientation to Cave Rescue is an awareness-level course providing introduction to topics critical to cave rescue operations. Topics covered include: cave environment, hypothermia, medical considerations, patient packaging, water problems, and patient/rescuer psychology. Elements of the Incident Command System, as it relates to cave rescue, will be discussed as well as: leadership/followership, logistics, communications, media interaction,…
Western Regional 2025
Fir Group Campsite Sequoia National Forest, CA, CA, United StatesIn the High Sierra many unique marble caves and lots of Sierra scenery await. The San Joaquin Valley and Mother Lode Grottos welcome you to come camp under big trees, visit some of California's best recreational caves, and enjoy your time in the mountains hiking, rock climbing, canyoning, or sight-seeing in Sequoia and Kings Canyon…
Orientation to Cave Rescue(OCR) – Ely Nevada
Bristlecone Convention Center 150 Sixth Street, Ely, NV, United StatesNote: This class is held in conjunction with the National Cave & Karst Management Symposium so attendees to NCKMS will receive priority. Click the button below for more information. An introductory level 2-3 day program which consists of classroom and field work in all phases of horizontal cave rescue, including: underground environment, extrication techniques, communication…
National Cave & Karst Management Symposium
Bristlecone Convention Center 150 Sixth Street, Ely, NV, United StatesCave and karst resource management spans a wide array of scientific and recreational disciplines. Across North America, responsible stewardship of these fragile ecosystems necessitates a broad-spectrum approach to both problems and solutions. The National Cave & Karst Management Symposium is the preeminent conference for promoting, advancing and sharing concepts in the effective management of cave…
Texas Hydro~Geo Workshop
Cave Without a Name, Boerne, Texas 325 Kreutzberg Road, Boerne, TX, United StatesReal-world field settings for valuable hands-on experience in aquatic biology, hydrology, geology, and environmental science The Texas Hydro~Geo Workshop is centered on the collection, processing, analysis, and evaluation of hydrologic and geologic field data. It serves as an excellent introduction for aspiring geology, hydrology, and environmental science students, as well as a refresher for seasoned…
Texas Cavers Reunion 2025
Camp Sol Mayer 299 Camp Sol Mayer Road, Menard, TX, United StatesTexas cavers and friends are invited to our annual caver family reunion. Contests, vendors, swimming, hot tub, sauna, mud wrestling, Saturday banquet, The Gauntlet, and door prizes! There may even be a parade, and pre-Reunion survey trips to the second-longest cave in Texas! Bring cash, cell service is poor in this area. Speleovendors wanted!
