Bruce Sundquist 1936-2016
By Tom Metzgar Pittsburgh area cavers active during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s recognize the
karst
Cave Rescue Training Exercise
(Editor’s note: This summer MAKC and other local caving groups participated in a mock search
Mud by any other name would still smell as sweet
By Jeff Jahn Finally, a little bit of luck as Kim’s scheduled survey trip to
Sid Perou Pens Book
Sid Perou: 30 Years as an Adventure Cameraman. Book 1. Light into the Darkness. Includes
Fern Cave: Alabama’s Great Cave
By Kim Metzgar While at convention I picked up an autographed copy of Jennifer Ellen
One Voice In Book Format
By Kim Metzgar I had published serially our story of the fight to save Chestnut
2015 Board Elections Held
Congratulations to Walt Hamm, a founding board member who has rejoined the board. Walt replaces
MAKC Attends Blairsvilles Knotweed Festival
By Kim Metzgar One day while at work I received a telephone call from the
Summer Billy Clay Work Weekend
By Walt HammSaturday August 22, 2015 was this year’s maintenance work day at the preserve.
Mudfest 2015
By Dave Field Jeff Jahn and I attended MudFest at Lincoln Caverns July 29 to
Possible Cure for White Nose Syndrome
Here’s hoping this news comes true.
Hall Cave Bat Numbers Dwindling
This past winter, as we do every year, MAKC members do a bat count in
Library Books Catalogued
Cataloguing all of the books in the MAKC library was a challenge, a time-consuming challenge.
2014 Cave Closings
On three consecutive weekends volunteers from the Mid-Atlantic Karst Conservancy closed Coon Cave, Lemon Hole
Billy Clay Work Weekend
In August of 2014, a number of MAKC members, board members and volunteers took part
Casparis Cave Survey Trip Video
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Nice Apps For Smart Phones
By Dave Field I found some useful free apps for navigating to your favorite cave
Virginia is for Cave Lovers
The MAKC decided to hold its August meeting in Virginia for the second year in