Barbara Schomer Preserve

Barbara Schomer Preserve Surveying

October 8, 2019 karst653

Fall survey dates include: October 16, 17, 21, and 22 (all weekdays) as well as the last Sunday in October, the 27th. Email teamsarah@karst.org for details.

Sarah Furnace Cave Management Plan

May 27, 2019November 20, 2019 karst491

The Management Plan for this preserve was adopted by the MAKC Board on November 16, 2019. After reading this plan carefully, cavers interested in visiting the preserve should fill out the free permit available at this link. INTRODUCTION The Mid-Atlantic Karst Conservancy (MAKC), a non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Pennsylvania completed the purchase […]

Barbara Schomer Preserve Permit Application

May 26, 2019June 10, 2019 karst250

Persons wishing to visit the Barbara Schomer Preserve of the MAKC and Sarah Furnace Cave, should submit the following permit application.

Barbara Schomer Preserve

May 26, 2019October 24, 2019 karst487

Shortly after her passing in 2011, the MAKC received a substantial gift from the estate of Barbara Schomer, which was restricted to our cave acquisition fund. We have looked at at least a half dozen cave projects in that time; however, none have come to fruition. Finally, with the option on Sarah Furnace Cave, MAKC […]

Sarah Furnace Cave

May 25, 2019June 10, 2019 karst337

Sarah Furnace Cave By Kim Metzgar The MAKC has been interested in purchasing Sarah Furnace Cave in northwestern Pennsylvania’s Clarion County since 2006 when we learned that the property had changed hands. The cave had been owned by Mary Landi of Clarion, who at one time permitted caving, with permission obtained by cavers through her […]

Preserve Sponsors

May 23, 2019November 9, 2019 karst396

These supporters have made the acquisition of this preserve possible. We are striving to keep this list up-to-date as donations come in. Please be patient if your names does not yet appear. We truly appreciate all of the support from our donors. We are fully funded, but will continue to accept donations to our acquisition […]

Barbara Schomer, NSS 18003 FE August 8, 1942- November 2, 2011

November 2, 2011June 9, 2019 karst212

March 3 NSS Fellow and Life Member Barbara Schomer died November 2, 2011 after a year long battle with cancer. Barbara started caving in the early 1970s with Norm Snyder and the American Youth Hostel chapter in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Norm led hard, bare bones, beginner trips and was surprised when Barbara kept coming back. Her […]