The Vermont Cavers' Association, a section of the National Speleological Society, is an organization composed of cavers and other individuals interested in locating, exploring and researching caves in Vermont. Holding bi-monthly meetings, the Association works to address issues of access to caves and landowners relations, conservation of surface and sub-surface resources, and caving safety.
Caving in Vermont
ALERT: The Vermont Cavers
Association that people refrain from any recreational caving in Vermont
in any cave that harbors bats until May 15, 2008
This action is in
response to the White Nose Syndrome phenomenon, which is responsible
for the death of thousands of bats. There are confirmed cases in
Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts. More information will be posted
soon.
Besides regular meetings, the Association sponsors caving trips both in Vermont and to other distant locations. These trips are announced in the Association’s newsletter, which is printed bi-monthly. Other activities included workshops in vertical skills and cave rescue techniques, cave clean-up trips, and other activities based on members’ interest.
Meetings are held at 9:00am on the third Sunday of February, April, June, August, October, and December at the Rutland Regional Ambulance Building in Rutland, Vermont. The Ambulance building is south of the Rutland Regional Medical Center, the meeting room is around back on the south end of the building. Membership in the Association is open to any interested person. Membership costs $12 per year or $14 for family membership.
Check the event listings page for details on the next meeting or event
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