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The Philadelphia Grotto PDF Print E-mail

The Philadelphia Grotto is a caving club that was chartered in 1947 as a chapter of the National Speleological Society. We are dedicated to cave conservation, exploration, education, and research.

Prospective cavers and members - please come to our next meeting and learn more about The Philadelphia Grotto. 




 
And now a message from the Chair... PDF Print E-mail

Hello folks-

White Nose Syndrome!  ahhhhh!

What can we do.  please see this link for a press release from the NSS.  Get involved:

http://www.caves.org/WNS/Press%20Release%20WNS%2010.3.1.pdf 

Landon Woodward, Chair
Philadelphia Grotto
 
USGS WNS Resource PDF Print E-mail

Great webpage from the USGS on the WNS and it's geographic spread.

http://www.fort.usgs.gov/WNS/
 
WNS Update January 8, 2010 PDF Print E-mail


bat with white nose

WNS is still a major concern for cavers in the Mid Atlantic Region. The Philadelphia Grotto has adopted the NSS White Nose Syndrome Policy Statement. Below is a link to the pdf of the statement.


NSS Policy Statement Here


 
 
2010 Philly Grotto Board PDF Print E-mail

Congratulations to the new Philly Grotto Board for this year.

 

  • Landon - Chair
  • Amos - Vice-chair
  • Allen - Secretary
  • Kathy - Treasurer
  • Ken - member at large
  • JV - member at large
  • Andy - member at large

The following committees were announced at the February meeting:

  • Safety - Landon, Andy
  • Conservation - Bill, Amos
  • Library - Allen, Tony
  • Equipment - Amos
  • Membership - Kathy, Allen
  • Program - Ken, Bill, Leslie
  • Newsletter - JV, Natalie, Tony
  • Website - Tony
  • Public Relations - Mike
  • Social - Stacey
  • Vertical - Andy, Landon, Andy Hower
 
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