Hesston Lease Resumed
The Mid-Atlantic Karst Conservancy (MAKC), a non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Pennsylvania has
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Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Buys 400 Acres Surrounding Bear Cave Parcel
March 1 By Kim Metzgar Tom and I had known that we were about to finally
National Speleological Society and Boy Scouts of America General Caving Policy
General Caving PolicyCaving can be a hazardous activity when the proper equipment, skills, and judgment
Laurel Caverns Map Completed
August 28, 2000. The average length of a trip from the living room couch to
Phil Gowaty
Board Member • NSS 49291 (term expires 2022) • Harlansburg Cave Preserve Manager Phil started
Rose Point and Portersville Caves
One of the main purposes of our conservancy is to protect caves and karst areas
Ohnmacht Cave
(Editor’s Note: Dean H. Snyder, a fellow the NSS and winner of the Peter M.
Common Caver Courtesy: Or the Impression We Leave With Flashlight Cavers
I got an e-mail a few months ago from someone whom I had met while
Educational Kiosks
As part of its goal of public education, the MAKC has erected a number of
Billy Clay Pit
In 1999, after careful consideration of six caves in two states, the Mid-Atlantic Karst Conservancy,
Award-Winning Cover Available As Signed, Limited Edition Print
March 2 Charles Acklin’s painting of a scene in MAKC’s Billy Clay Pit won a green
Bubble Cave LLC
In the fall of 1998, the day after we purchased Hall Cave, we found ourselves
Hall Cave Preserve
The Hall Cave Preserve, located in Huntingdon County, was the first preserve of the MAKC.
Kim Metzgar
NSS 32145RE PH FE • Webmaster • Newsletter Editor • Bear Cave and Trout Run
Tom Metzgar
• NSS 24673 RL, FE PH • Chairman • Bear Cave and Trout Run Woods
Paul Damon Jr.
NSS 17557 RL • Loyalhanna Grotto (term expires 2023) Paul Damon, Jr., of Monroeville was
Carl Pierce
(term expires 2024) Secretary • NSS 33921RL • Pittsburgh Grotto • Loyalhanna Grotto • West