Caving Events

USA 2019

• September 20 - 22, 2019 - Fall MAR - at Newville, Pennsylvania.
  The Fall MAR is hosted by the York Grotto in celebration of its 60th anniversary. The Location: Newville Lions Club Fairgrounds, 437 Shippensburg Road (Pa Route 533), Newville, PA. THIS IS A BYO EVENT. BEER WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. ALCOHOL IS ALLOWED ON THE FAIRGROUNDS (ignore the signs). On-line Pre-Registration Closes on September 6. After that you must register at the door. For directions and more information, see https://yorkgrotto.org/fall-mar-2019/.
  
• September 26 - 29, 2019 - Fall VAR - at Lobelia, West Virginia.
  The DC and Baltimore grottoes cordially invite you to the Fall 2019 VAR, Sept 26-29, at Friars Hole Cave Preserve in Lobelia, WV. Pre-registration is now open and must be postmarked by September 14, 2019. Pre-registration price will be $40 for adults and $25 for children 5-14. Under 5 is free. Registration included mandatory VAR membership and the next 4 issues of the Region Record. We also have cool T-shirts available by pre-order only. We accept both checks and PayPal. See the shirts and get your registration form from: var.caves.org/index.php/events/fall-var.
  Cave trip signup sheets will be put out at 11 PM on Friday, September 27th. The Snedegars and North Stream entrances of the Friars Hole system are immediately adjacent to the campground, and you will have 47+ miles of cave beneath your feet to explore to your heart's content. Get all the details at: var.caves.org/index.php/events/fall-var.
  
• October 4 - 6, 2019 - Texas Hydro Geo Workshop - at Boerne, Texas.
  Hosted by the NSS Hydro Geo Section at the Cave Without a Name. There are 40 modules on field data collection methods in geology, hydrology, biology, cave and karst management. For more information, see https://hydrogeoworkshop.org/.
  
• October 7 - 11, 2019 - National Cave and Karst Management Symposium - at Bristol, Virginia.
  Those with an interest in cave and karst management and conservation should consider coming to Bristol for the 2019 National Cave and Karst Management Symposium. The Symposium is the week before the TAG Fall Cave-in, so this presents an opportunity to combine two great events into one trip. The Wednesday field trip will feature Natural Tunnel State Park (VA), Cumberland Gap National Historic Park's Gap Cave, and the Gray Fossil Site Museum. Pre-conference field trips will be held October 5 - 7. For information, see www.sinkingcreekpottery.com. Abstract deadline is June 3, 2019.
  
• October 10 - 13, 2019 - 42nd TAG Fall Cave-In - on Lookout Mountain, Georgia.
  Pre-registration is open. More info at https://dogwoodcitygrotto.org/TAG-Fall-Cave-In.
  
• October 11 - 14, 2019 - 2019 Fall MVOR - in Perry County, Missouri.
  Hosted by MMV, at East Perry Fairgrounds. Join us for this 4-day event featuring lots of caves and a Mississippi River kayak float. Howdy party, Banquet and Live Band for 3 nights, Bonfire, vendors and a lot more to do around beautiful Perry County, MO. Stick around Sunday night for the "are you still here" party. Plenty of camping space.
  Need more? Contact: onencave@sbcglobal.net.
  
• 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

• 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.
  
• 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

• July 23-29, 2021 - 18th International Congress of Speleology - at Lyon, France.
  See the website at https://uis2021.speleos.fr/ for more information.