Post by Brad Tipton on May 9, 2010 19:11:34 GMT -5
Officially released today by the SCCi. Everyone be sure to secure a permit to visit the preserve. Cavers need to show their support for this latest acquisition to convince the board that this lease is worth renewing and the community is willing to pay for access.
Brad
Southeastern Cave Conservancy SCCi Opens Long Island Cove to Caving
The Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (SCCi) has just opened to visitation Long Island Cove in Jackson County, Alabama. The 3,000-acre Long Island Cove Preserve contains two notable pits, one significant horizontal cave, and seven other known caves; all of these caves have been cl...osed for several years. Deep Well, at 292 feet, is the deepest open-air pit in the three-state caving region commonly referred to as TAG (Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia). Not-So-Deep Well, at 253 feet, is also an impressive pit. Long Island Saltpeter Cave, which contains over three miles of known passage, has been gated and essentially closed to visitation for over 15 years. Additional information about the Preserve, including the complete management plan, is on the Long Island Cove Preserve page of the SCCi web site, at www.scci.org/preserves/longisland/longisland.html.
At this time, the preserve will be open under a permit system, to SCCi members only. Permit applications may be obtained by contacting the Long Island Cove Preserve Management Committee at LongIsland@scci.org.
Access to the Long Island Cove Preserve is costing the SCCi $4,000 this year. Please help us continue to provide access to unique properties and classic caves like these by becoming an SCCi Sustaining Member. Details of our Sustaining Membership program are available at www.scci.org/Support/sustaining.html.
While the SCCi has just opened several caves, it is important to note that the SCCi takes very seriously the bat affliction of White Nose Syndrome. The SCCi will continue in its efforts to protect and preserve not only bats but all flora and fauna in all of our caves. Through our new Cave Visitation Policy, the SCCi is promoting the concept of “clean caving” as a way of conserving our fragile cave ecosystems. More information on our Cave Visitation Policy is available on the SCCi web site, at www.scci.org.
Brian Krebs
Chairman
Brad
Southeastern Cave Conservancy SCCi Opens Long Island Cove to Caving
The Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (SCCi) has just opened to visitation Long Island Cove in Jackson County, Alabama. The 3,000-acre Long Island Cove Preserve contains two notable pits, one significant horizontal cave, and seven other known caves; all of these caves have been cl...osed for several years. Deep Well, at 292 feet, is the deepest open-air pit in the three-state caving region commonly referred to as TAG (Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia). Not-So-Deep Well, at 253 feet, is also an impressive pit. Long Island Saltpeter Cave, which contains over three miles of known passage, has been gated and essentially closed to visitation for over 15 years. Additional information about the Preserve, including the complete management plan, is on the Long Island Cove Preserve page of the SCCi web site, at www.scci.org/preserves/longisland/longisland.html.
At this time, the preserve will be open under a permit system, to SCCi members only. Permit applications may be obtained by contacting the Long Island Cove Preserve Management Committee at LongIsland@scci.org.
Access to the Long Island Cove Preserve is costing the SCCi $4,000 this year. Please help us continue to provide access to unique properties and classic caves like these by becoming an SCCi Sustaining Member. Details of our Sustaining Membership program are available at www.scci.org/Support/sustaining.html.
While the SCCi has just opened several caves, it is important to note that the SCCi takes very seriously the bat affliction of White Nose Syndrome. The SCCi will continue in its efforts to protect and preserve not only bats but all flora and fauna in all of our caves. Through our new Cave Visitation Policy, the SCCi is promoting the concept of “clean caving” as a way of conserving our fragile cave ecosystems. More information on our Cave Visitation Policy is available on the SCCi web site, at www.scci.org.
Brian Krebs
Chairman