Last Revision 2/14/2022 Introduction The Mid-Atlantic Karst Conservancy (MAKC) is a non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Pennsylvania. The MAKC’s purpose is to promote the study, conservation, and preservation of caves and karst resources and the education of the public about those resources. In the winter of 2022, MAKC purchased a .74-acre parcel of […]
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MAKC Treasurer Johnny Motto, Board member Walt Hamm, and Preserve Manager Rick Smith took part in the closing for McClure Cave on Monday, January 31, 2022. Dori McKnight hands over the key to the gate to Johnny Motto following the signing of papers. Thanks to all who helped support this acquisition!
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The total now raised for McClure Cave is $15782. Total project cost: $18,000. Total to go: $2218. Bob Addis Bert Ashbrook Baltimore Grotto George and Karen Bange Cindy Barton Dr. Hazel Barton Don Beach Andrew, Gabrielle and Amelia Benner Blue Ridge Grotto Barbara Bramley Hope Brooks Brother Muckers Joe Brown Charles Chapman Kerry Clancy-Burns Cleveland […]
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On Saturday, June 5, 2021, MAKC Treasurer Johnny Motto and member Rick Smith met with the owner of McClure Cave, Dori McKnight, who lives in a house right next to the cave parcel, and they signed an agreement of sale for the MAKC to purchase this Snyder County Cave. The cave is listed at https://caves.org/conservancy/pcc/Files/PA_Long_Caves_2012-12-01.pdf […]
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A few photos from Snyder County’s McClure Cave, whicih the MAKC has an agreement of sale to purchase. This horizontal, gated cave has seen some abuse and had some issues. However, it should be popular for years to come and is a mere 15 minutes from our Penn Aqua Preserve in Mifflin County.
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