Missouri to Host Cave Symposium in October

[L Roebuck]

Missouri to Host Cave Symposium in October

By Jim Low - Intrigued by the dark and mysterious world of caves? This event is for you.

Missouri residents who are curious about caves and interested in learning how to keep them healthy have a rare opportunity this year. The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Caves and Karst Conservancy are sponsoring the 16th National Cave and Karst Management Symposium Oct. 8 through 12 in St. Louis.

The symposium is designed to give people of diverse backgrounds and interests a chance to share information and coordinate efforts to care for one of Earth's least familiar and most interesting biological communities. Cave researchers, spelunkers, experts on cave biology and amateur cave enthusiasts from around the globe are expected to attend.

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[guanonoggin]

Woah dudes,
Looks like they're invitin just about anyone to attend this. I'm afraid that freakin local cave trashers will learn where more caves are if they get too much info. Man I hope they do this right and keep things all about teachin peeps about not hurtin caves and not about hypin caves as fun places for kids to go play. Maybe some landowners will learn not to trash sinkholes and groundwater though. These sort of events need to be done right or not friggin done at all!

[madratdan]

You should go check it out Chuckie.

I don't think they offer cave trips at a NCKMS. I think it's just speakers and people sharing ideas and such. Lots of scientists.......