George Veni reports that Colorado and Salt Lake Grotto founder William R. Halliday died September 24. Dr. Halliday was a speleologist, writer, and historian of all things cave related. His books influenced a generation of cavers.
Sad news from southeastern Utah's Canyonlands National Park: the fungus that leads to the deadly White Nose Syndrome among bats has been found in the park. www.whitenosesyndrome.org/press-releas...
The Western Cave Conservancy is hosting a volunteer clean-up at Wyoming's Spirit Mountain Caverns and Spence Cave Sept 19-22. These public BLM owned caves are open to the public but have seen some abuse. Join this important conservation effort: www.westerncaves.org/2024/08/25/c...
Colorado's culturally significant Sweetwater Indian Cave is included in a new state park. The park is a partnership between Colorado and the White River National Forest. Have your say in management through August 5 by commenting: www.fs.usda.gov/project/?pro...
Capitan High School students recently aided BLM New Mexico in carrying water into Fort Stanton Cave. This water will be used in future restoration projects within the 46.56-mile-long cave. www.blm.gov/blog/2024-07....
Ongoing exploration and survey have extended South Dakota's Wind Cave to 167 miles. The Black Hills cave is currently the sixth longest in the world. Volunteers from the National Speleological Society continue to explore and survey this cave. southdakotasearchlight.com/briefs/south...
Biologists with Carlsbad Caverns NP in southern New Mexico report that the deadly fungus that can lead to White Nose Syndrome had been documented on park bats. Park officials believe the cave's Brazilian free-tailed bats should not be harmed by the fungus. www.nps.gov/cave/learn/n...
Wyoming's Bridger-Teton Natl Forest recognizes 19 significant caves. For Cave Week 2024, the Forest is raising public awareness of the significance of these natural features. buckrail.com/cave-week-ra...
Colorado's White River National Forest is seeking public comments about the proposed redevelopment of Sweetwater Lake on the White River Plateau. The lake was privately-owned in the past, but now could be redeveloped as a state park. coloradosun.com/2024/05/13/f...
New Mexico's Lincoln National Forest report that bats in popular Cottonwood Cave have tested positive for the deadly fungus leading to white-nose syndrome. The cave is in the mountains near Carlsbad Cavern. www.fs.usda.gov/detail/linco...
