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An NSS affiliated survey team called HR cubed. Survey news, history, membership list,
accomplishments.
http://thelances.org/hr3/
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Willamette Valley Grotto
Greater Portland area and chapter of the NSS. Offers recreational and scientific trips, surveying
and mapping. Includes Constitution and Bylaws, meeting and membership information, calendar of
events, photos and contacts.
http://home.comcast.net/~WVG/
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Stonewall Cavers of the National Speleological Society
Section of the NSS for gay, lesbian and bisexual cavers. Includes contact information.
http://www.stonewallcavers.org/
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CU Geology Club
Campus group funded by the Department of Geological Sciences of the University of Colorado.
Includes trips and activities, photo gallery and contact information.
http://www.colorado.edu/geolsci/geolclub/index.htm
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Rock River Speleological Society
Formed in 1964 and a Grotto of the NSS. Dedicated to exploration and preservation of karst
regions. Includes events, gear, tips, terminology, photos and contact information. Located in
Rockford, Illinois.
http://www.caves.org/grotto/rrss/
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Cascade Grotto Home Page
Based in Seattle, Washington and is a chapter of the NSS. Dedicated to study, exploration and
conservation. Meets monthly. Includes contact information.
http://www.caves.org/grotto/cascade/
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Michigan Karst Conservancy
Formed in 1983 and located in Ann Arbor. Aims to acquire, manage and protect unique geology and
associated ecosystems. Includes details of projects and membership application.
http://www.caves.org/conservancy/mkc/
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The Gangsta Mappers
Informal group throughout mid-Atlantic states devoted to cartography projects in Virginia and West
Virginia. Includes summaries of current and past trips, photos and contact information. Password
required to access websheets and schedule of events.
http://www.psc-cavers.org/gangsta-mappers/
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Greater Cincinnati Grotto
Member of the NSS. Dedicated to conservation, exploration and research. Includes contact
information, newsletter, calendar of events, library holdings and photo galleries.
http://www.gcgcavers.com/
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Florida Speleological Society
Located in Gainesville and became a chapter of the NSS in 1956. Dedicated to exploration and
conservation. Includes newsletter, trip reports, photos, meeting and contact information.
http://www.caves.com/fss/index_ie.htm
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Central States Caving Society
Founded in 1998. Dedicated to safe exploration and conservation in lower-central Missouri and
western Kentucky. Includes trip pictures and contact information.
http://www.glenngriffith.com/cscs/index.htm
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Tri-State Speleological Society, Inc.
Chapter of the NSS and located in New Jersey. Promotes the exploration, conservation, and
preservation. Includes membership and contact information.
http://www.ts3nj.org/
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Bear River Grotto
Chapter of the NSS and located in the Cache Valley area of Northeastern Utah. Dedicated to study,
conservation and safety through education and training. Includes trip reports and contact
information.
http://www.geocities.com/brgcaving/
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Illinois Speleological Survey, Inc.
Formed to protect, conserve, locate, record, explore, and study caves and karst resources.
Includes Constitution and Bylaws, calendar of events, and contact information.
http://www.museum.state.il.us/iss/
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West Michigan Grotto
Formed in 1999 and is a chapter of the NSS. Dedicated to study, exploration and conservation.
Includes calendar of events, membership and contact information.
http://www.cavefrog.com/wmg/index.html
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Southern Colorado Mountain Grotto (SoCoMoGro)
Located in Colorado Springs and a member of the NSS. Dedicated to exploration, conservation and
preservation. Includes meeting information, trip reports and contacts.
http://www.caves.org/grotto/scg/
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Colorado Grotto
Located in Denver and affiliated with the National Speleological Society. Dedicated to
exploration, study and conservation. Includes meeting information, events, projects, photo gallery
and contacts.
http://www.caves.org/grotto/colorado/
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Columbia Grotto of the National Speleological Society
Activities in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties in California. Dedicated to promote exploration,
conservation, study and preservation of caves. Includes meeting information, trip reports, photos
and contacts.
http://www.caves.org/grotto/columbia/
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Triangle Troglodytes
Located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Features trip and meeting schedules, newsletters, photo
galleries and contact information.
http://www.rtpnet.org/~tritrogs/
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Windy City Grotto
Located in Chicago, Illinois and an affiliate of the NSS. Dedicated to exploration, preservation
and conservation of the subterranean ecosystem. Contains information about meetings, calendar of
events, library holdings and contacts.
http://windycitygrotto.org/
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Mother Lode Grotto of the National Speleological Society
Located in Sacramento, California and devoted to exploration, study and preservation. Includes
information about meetings, membership, equipment, conservation, MLG history and contacts.
http://mlg.hardakers.net/
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Shasta Area Grotto of the NSS
Located in Northern California. Promotes conservation, study and preservation of caves. Features
articles about safety, conservation, management, restoration and ethics. Includes photo galleries
and contact information.
http://shastagrotto.homeunix.net/
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Crescent City Cavers
Grotto of the NSS and located in Metairie, Louisiana. Dedicated to exploration and conservation.
Includes Constitution, meeting schedule, membership form, calendar of events, photo gallery and
contacts.
http://www.geocities.com/cccgrotto/index.html
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Ohio River Valley Caving Region
Affiliated with the National Speleological Society. Dedicated to study and preservation of caves
in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. Includes contacts, projects, meeting and membership information.
http://BlueGrassGrotto.org/ovr.html
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Kansas Speleological Society
Formed in 1983 to catalog, study and explore caves. Affiliated with the NSS. Includes membership
and meeting information, library resources and contacts.
http://www.caves.org/grotto/kss/
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Silver Sage Grotto Home Page
Chapter of the National Speleological Society was founded in 2001 for exploration, conservation and
survey of South Central Idaho caves. Includes Constitution and Bylaws, event schedule, meeting and
contact information.
http://hiptr.home.mindspring.com/SSG/SSG_home.html
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Wisconsin Speleological Society
Has chapters of the NSS in Green Bay and Madison. Promotes exploration and study. Includes
membership information, events, trip schedules and contacts.
http://www.caves.org/grotto/wss/
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Commander Cody Caving Club
NSS grotto based in the Delaware Valley. Dedicated to exploration, study and conservation. Includes
calendar of events, contacts, meeting and membership information, photo gallery and links.
http://www.caves.org/grotto/cccc/Home.shtml
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Central Connecticut Grotto
Located in Plainville and is a chapter of the NSS. Includes Constitution, activities schedule,
photos, membership form and contact information.
http://www.ctcavers.org/
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Central Ohio Grotto
Founded in 1952 for exploration and mapping trips. Includes calendar of events, newsletter, photos,
meeting and contact information.
http://www.tuningoracle.com/COG/
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Cleveland Grotto
Features calendar of events, newsletter, photo gallery, links and contact information.
http://www.clevelandgrotto.org/about.html
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Central Arizona Grotto Website
Promotes exploring, surveying, conservation, vertical work and safety techniques. Includes calendar
of events, trip reports and contact information.
http://caves.org/grotto/cag2/caghome.html
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MIT Caving Club
Located on Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus. Offers trips during the school year.
Includes schedule of events and contact information.
http://www.mit.edu:8001/activities/spelunk/home.html
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Woodville Karst Plain Project
Devoted to exploration of underwater caves in Big Bend area of northern Florida. Includes articles
on history, equipment, procedures, decompression, diving updates, image gallery and contacts.
http://www.wkpp.org/
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Sub-Urban Chicago Grotto of the National Speleological Society
Located in Aurora, Illinois. Provides exploration, conservation and fellowship. Includes meeting
and contact information.
http://hometown.aol.com/GGibula/SUCG.html
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Near Normal Grotto
Located in Bloomington, Illinois and affiliated with the National Speleological Society. Contains
information about meetings, membership and contacts.
http://oldsci.eiu.edu/physics/len/grotto/nng.htm
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Little Egypt Grotto
Located in Carbondale, Illinois and chapter of National Speleological Society. Dedicated to
exploration and conservation. Includes membership information, meeting minutes, Constitution,
calendar of events and contacts.
http://home.globaleyes.net/carbide/
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Wasatch Grotto
Chapter of the National Speleological Society meets in Bountiful, Utah. Includes meeting and trip
schedules, membership list, photos and contacts.
http://hometown.aol.com/caverbol/wasatch.htm
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Michigan Interlakes Grotto
Based in Union Lake and is a chapter of the National Speleological Society. Promotes exploration
and conservation. Includes upcoming events, meeting and membership information, photos, store and
contacts.
http://www.caves.org/grotto/mig/
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The Detroit Urban Grotto
Includes meeting and contact information, and membership roster. Features history, maps and survey
statistics of the Fisher Ridge Cave System in Kentucky.
http://www.flash.net/~mfitch/
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Central New Jersey Grotto
Chartered in 1978 for exploration, conservation and study. Includes membership manual, monthly
meeting notice, newsletters, photo galleries, store and links.
http://www.caves.org/grotto/cnjg/
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Sligo Grotto of the NSS
Based in Maryland and chapter since 1970. Dedicated to conservation, protection, exploration and
surveying. No fixed meeting dates and locations. Includes newsletter, photo album, membership and
contact information.
http://www.caves.org/grotto/sligo/
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Northern New Jersey Grotto
Founded in 1952 and a chapter of the National Speleological Society. Contains contact information,
meeting schedule, photos, upcoming trips and events.
http://www.nnjg.org/
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Potomac Speleological Club
Based in the District of Columbia area. Formed in 1957 to explore, conserve and study caves.
Includes trip reports, calendar of events, projects, photos, meeting and contact information.
http://www.psc-cavers.org
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WUSS
Located in Springfield, Ohio and a chapter of the NSS since 1980. Promotes exploration, scientific
study, safety and conservation. Includes calendar of events, equipment tips, photos and contacts.
http://www4.wittenberg.edu/student_organizations/wuss/
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Central Oregon Conservation Task Force
Associated with the National Speleological Society. Dedicated to the preservation and restoration
of the state's caves. Includes contact information.
http://www.caves.org/ctf/oregon/
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Baltimore Grotto of the NSS
Founded in 1952 and dedicated to exploration, study and conservation. Includes calendar of events,
contacts, membership information, photo album and projects.
http://www.caves.org/grotto/baltimore/
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Minnesota Speleological Survey
Affiliated with the National Speleological Society. Dedicated to study, exploration and
conservation of caves. Includes information about projects, meetings, membership and contacts.
http://www.intothevoid.com/mss/
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Vermont Cavers Association
Based in Rutland and a chapter of the National Speleological Association. Dedicated to study and
exploration. Includes Constitution and Bylaws, photos, meeting and contact information.
http://www.caves.org/grotto/vca/
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District of Columbia Grotto of the National Speleological Society
Founded in 1939 and dedicated to exploration, study and conservation. Includes calendar of events,
project list, safety and equipment tips, meeting, membership and contact information.
http://www.caves.org/grotto/dcg/
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Sandia Grotto
Located in Albuquerque. Chapter of the NSS promotes study, conservation, safe exploration and
fellowship. Includes Constitution, meeting and membership information, photos and contacts.
http://boim.com/~sandia/
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Flittermouse Grotto of Western North Carolina
Located in Ashville and member of the National Speleological Society. Promotes conservation of
caves, safety in their exploration and fellowship. Includes meeting and contact information and
photos.
http://www.caves.org/grotto/flittermouse/
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Boston Grotto
Founded in 1952 to promote exploration, conservation, scientific studies and social activities.
Includes contact information, trip calendar, newsletter, photo gallery and links.
http://www.bostongrotto.org/
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Dayton Underground Grotto
Formed in 1992 for cave exploration and conservation. Includes calendar of events, contacts,
newsletter, photos, library holdings and message board.
http://www.dugcaves.com/
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Friends of the Oregon Caves
Devoted to preservation and history. Includes information about digital research library.
http://www.oregoncaves.org
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Flint River Grotto
Based in Tallahassee, Florida to promote cave exploration and conservation. Includes contact
information, meeting and trip schedules.
http://tfn.net/~frgrotto/
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Northern Colorado Grotto
Located in Fort Collins and affiliated with the National Speleological Society. Includes events,
newsletter, and contacts.
http://www.caves.org/grotto/northern_colorado/
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Southern California Grotto
Meets in Pasadena. NSS chaper is dedicated to surveying and mapping, exploration, and
conservation. Includes meeting and membership information, newsletter and contacts.
http://www.mindspring.com/~bszukalski/socalgrotto/socalgrotto.html
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San Francisco Bay Chapter National Speleological Society
Dedicated to exploration, study and conservation. Includes information about meetings, trips and
events calendar, newsletter, projects, photos and contacts.
http://www.caves.org/grotto/sfbc/
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NADU
Located in Mountain Home. North Arkansas Down Under has been affiliated with the NSS since 1993.
Involved in exploration, conservation and photography. Includes information about meetings and
contacts.
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Cavern/2789/
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San Diego Grotto
Activities include exploration, surveying and conservation in California, Arizona, Nevada and New
Mexico. Has meeting information, photos, maps and links.
http://www.sdgrotto.com/
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Diablo Grotto
Located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Includes information about membership, meetings, trips,
training sessions and projects.
http://www.museumca.org/diablo/
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Gem State Grotto
Located in Boise, Idaho and affiliated with the National Speleological Society. Promotes
exploration, study, conservation and restoration of caves. Includes schedule of events and contact
information.
http://www.gemstategrotto.org/
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Karst Waters Institute
Aiming to improve the fundamental understanding of karst water systems through sound scientific
research and the education of professionals and the public.
http://www.karstwaters.org/
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American Cave Conservation Association Inc.
Based in Horse Cave, Kentucky. Dedicated to preservation of karstlands. Includes membership
application, volunteer projects, news, events and contacts.
http://www.cavern.org
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Cave Research Foundation
Institutional member of the NSS. Involved with conservation, research and karst interpretation.
Includes operation areas, programs and projects, publications, and membership information.
http://www.cave-research.org/
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Southwestern Region of the NSS
Formed to further the discovery, exploration, scientific study and conservation of karst areas in
New Mexico and Texas. Includes Constitution, upcoming events, newsletter and contacts.
http://www.caves.org/region/swr/
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Southeastern Regional Association
SERA is an organization made up of the Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina,
South Carolina, and Tennessee NSS regions, USA.
http://www.caves.org/region/sera/
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Northeastern Regional Organization
Affiliated with the NSS and includes grottos in Pennsylvania, New York, New England and Eastern
Canada. Includes newsletter, Constitution, meeting and contact information.
http://www.caves.org/region/nro/
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NSS Vertical Section
Seeks to develop, educate, and train cavers in safe and efficient vertical rope techniques.
http://www.caves.org/section/vertical/
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NSS Survey and Cartography Section
Information on mapping and documenting caves, data management and archiving, and all forms of cave
cartography.
http://www.caves.org/section/sacs/
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NSS Paleontology Section
National Speleological Society organization for cavers interested in the study of fossils featured.
http://www.caves.org/section/paleo/
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NSS Human Sciences Section
Details the study of cavers and their interactions with each other and with caves.
http://www.caves.org/section/hss/
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NSS Communications and Electronics Section
Offers a forum for those cavers interested in cave radio and electronic gadgetry. Includes
articles, newsletter, membership requirements and contact information.
http://www.caves.org/section/commelect/
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NSS Video Section
Offers help in using camcorders, lighting systems, editing setups, and computer technology in
cave-related presentations. Includes newsletter, membership and meeting information.
http://www.caves.org/section/video/
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Cave Diving Section of the National Speleological Society
Promotes education, safety and conservation in underwater caves.
http://www.caves.org/section/cds/
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NSS Medical Section
Medical and health related information and resources for cavers.
http://www.caves.org/section/medical
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National Speleological Society
The national caving organization of the USA, with links to all affiliated regions, grottos (clubs),
sections, and special interest groups.
http://www.caves.org
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