Caving Events

USA 2019

• December 28 - 31, 2019 - NSS Conservation Expo - NSS HQ and Conference Center, Huntsville, AL.
  This free event for the public brings together like-minded groups and individuals to share their missions, ides, merchandise, opportunities, and vision for the future of Leave No Trace. For details and to RSVP see detailed description at: https://members.caves.org/event/LNT2019RSVP.
  
• Dec. 31, 2019 -to- Jan. 1, 2020 - 4th Annual NSS New Year's Eve Party and Bat Ball Fundraiser - NSS HQ and Conference Center, Huntsville, AL. New Year's Eve Party and Fundraiser for NSS members and their guests. Ticket includes New Year's Eve banquet, party, souvenir cup, and T-Shirt. Camping and other events available 12/29/19 - 1/2/20. See detailed description at: https://members.caves.org/event/BatBall2019. Online registration is available until 12/16/2019.
  

USA 2020

• February 18 - 21, 2020 - 3rd International Planetary Caves Conference - at San Antonio, Texas.
  The 3rd International Planetary Caves Conference is scheduled at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio. The conference captures advances in the current state of the art in cave exploration and continues the exchange of knowledge and ideas between scientists and engineers for future cave missions.
  See details on their website at: www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/3rdcaves2020/
  
• March 6 - 8, 2020 - Annual Florida Cave Crawl - in Marianna, FL.   The cave crawl will be held at the Blue Springs Recreational Park. Camping is available onsite. Small campers and pop-ups are permitted, but there are no large RV's permitted. There are no individual power outlets for campsites. Since 1984, Florida has held annual cavers' conventions; although, one year was skipped when a grotto disbanded. The remaining Florida grottos take turns hosting it. The Cave Crawl was originally held by the Florida State Cave Club, now known as the Flint River Grotto. This will mark the 36th annual Florida Cave Crawl. Below is a link to our website containing event details:
    http://www.flintrivergrotto.org/florida-cave-crawl/.
  
• March 7, 2020 - Spring Board of Governor's Meeting - at Wind Cave National Park, SD.
    Mark the date. Details to follow ... please check back.
  
• March 28, 2020 - Tennessee Cave Survey - Spring Business Meeting - at Sewanee, TN.
  The meeting will be in Blackman Auditorium in Woods Science Laboratories / Spencer Hall on the campus of the University of the South in Sewanee. If you are interested in doing a presentation, please contact Chuck Sutherland at cjsuther21@gmail.com.
  When: 3/28/2020 9am - ~2pm CST
  Where: Blackman Auditorium; 64 Alabama Ave; Sewanee, TN 37383
  GPS: 35.204173, -85.918783
  
• May 18 - 22, 2020 - UNESCO Karst 2020 - at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY.   This event is entitled "Conservation of Fragile Karst Resources: A Workshop on Sustainability and Community", informally referred to as UNESCO Karst 2020. This meeting will take place on the campus of Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY and is hosted by WKU, the George Wright Society, and the Mammoth Cave Area Biosphere Reserve. For additional information regarding this meeting, please visit our website at https://unescokarst2020.com/.
  
• June 12 - 20, 2020 - NCRC National Training Seminar - at Voorheesville, NY.   Details to follow.
  Register at https://ncrc.regfox.com/ncrc-2020-national-seminar.
  
• June 18 - 21, 2020 - Karst-O-Rama - at Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve, Mt. Vernon, Kentucky.
  Hosted by the Greater Cincinnati Grotto. Cave trips on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. There will be cave vendors, local activities, lots of fun, and more. Howdy party on Friday night and a dance on Saturday night. Theme for the party is still TBD. Pre-registration discount will be available, once the website is updated. Please check back here for details to come. In the meantime, questions can be emailed to the Karst-O-Rama committee, at kor@karstorama.com.
  
• July 27 - 31, 2020 - 2020 NSS Convention - at Elkins, West Virginia.
  Details are available on the convention website at https://caves.regfox.com/nss-convention-2020 .
  

USA 2021

• June 28 - July 2, 2021 - 2021 NSS Convention - at Weed, California.
  Nestled in a pine forest in extreme northern California, the 14-thousand foot Mount Shasta Volcano stands guard over the rugged City of Weed. Named after her founder, Abner Weed, this historic lumber town rests at the intersection of California's mountainous limestone ridges and mysterious lava tubes. Hundreds of caves in the nearby hills can provide challenges for a lifetime of explorers. We hope you can join us for the 2021 NSS Convention in Weed, CA. Details are available on the convention website at http://nss2021.caves.org/ .
  

INTERNATIONAL

• November 22-24, 2019 - SpeleoFilmFestival 2019 - at Pazin, Croatia.
  FESTIVAL OF DOCUMENTARY AND SHORT SPELEOLOGICAL FILM
  3-15 MINUTES LENGTH
  Your story ... Your script ... Your cave ... Your choice ...
  All cavers are welcome! We will be showing films created by cavers like you from all around the world.
  Don't be shy, join in.
  See the website at http://speleofilmfestival.eu/ for more information.
   
• July 23-29, 2021 - 18th International Congress of Speleology - at Lyon, France.
  See the website at https://uis2021.speleos.fr/ for more information.