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2025 NSS Convention | June 21-28 | Cobleskill, NY

The National Speleological Society (NSS) returns to beautiful Schoharie County in upstate New York to hold our 82nd Annual Convention. Pre-register before April 10 to take advantage of the early signup discount of only $275.


Save the Date: Weeklong National Cave Rescue Commission trainings for Level 1 – 3 classes.

The National Cave Rescue Commission (NCRC) provides specialized cave rescue training and shares essential knowledge, skills, and resources for effective cave rescue.


Since 1975, the National Cave & Karst Management Symposium has been the preeminent forum for promoting, advancing and sharing concepts in effective management of cave and karst resources. Our conference is a gathering of inquisitive minds and passionate experts who share a common ethic for the responsible management of these rare environments.


Western Regional 2025

Save the date! The 2025 Regional will be held from September 26-28 September at the Fir Campground in Sequoia National Forest. More details to come.


Results of Oxygen 17 Isotope Study

A while back Tyler Huth asked for samples of water from caves to examine how oxygen 17 isotopes behave. Some of the samples were provided by Western Region members. Read all about it here: triple oxygen isotopes in speleothems