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WVCC Reopens Most of its Caves

The five caves that the West Virginia Cave Conservancy owns have no significant bat populations.  Because of this the Conservancy has decided to reopen most of the caves, which are closed due to White-Nose Syndrome (WNS).  

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West Virginia Cave Conservancy

West Virginia Cave Conservancy

West Virginia Cave Conservancy (WVCC)
The return of WVCC's FUN-draisers!
Thursday, 08 July 2010 14:24

Jeff Bray reminds you to stop by the WVCC booth at OTRIf you're coming to OTR this year, be sure to brush up on your "Minute To Win It" games (NBC TV) and get ready for a 4-day Minute To Win It Tournament at the WVCC booth on vendor row!"

 
NSS Conservation and Restoration
Friday, 09 April 2010 19:09

nsslogo.gifMonroe County, WV - Six members gathered up remains of old fencing (wire, etc.) around Haynes Cave entrance, and moved it to a convenient location for later pickup and disposal. 

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Maxwelton Sink Cave Preserve Update
Friday, 09 April 2010 09:50

JeffBray.jpgThe most recent acquisition by the WVCC was the Scott Entrance to Maxwelton Sink Cave back in October 2008. As many WVCC members know, we've had a relationship with this cave for several years, dating back to about 1998. The wonderful relationship we had with the owners who sold us the cave helped us concentrate efforts on regaining a permanent entrance to the cave outside of the floodplain in which the original entrance was located.

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Lightners Management Committee Report
Friday, 09 April 2010 09:32

John PearsonOn January 3, 2010, Ellie Florance and I traveled to the Lightner property for a rou­tine property visit and checkup. The 1/3-mile-long driveway was engulfed in snow­drifts too deep for the average car, so we diverted our travels and took the plowed road to Julian and Joy Arbuckle's house for a shorter hike through the snow drifts to the property.

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WVCC Reopens Most of its Caves
Monday, 22 March 2010 00:00

wvcclogo100.gifThe five caves that the West Virginia Cave Conservancy owns have no significant bat populations.  Because of this the Conservancy has decided to reopen most of the caves, which are closed due to White-Nose Syndrome (WNS).  At the Conservancy’s Board meeting on March 20, 2010, the WVCC Board voted to adopt the following access policy for all but two of the Conservancy’s properties: 

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2009 WVCC Elections
Friday, 09 April 2010 10:02

wvcclogo100.gifThree new members of the WVCC Board of Directors were elected in November. The Board welcomes:

  • Frank Abbato
  • Carroll Bassett
  • Ed Saugstad
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Welcome to WVCC
Friday, 03 July 2009 00:00

Bob HandleyWe are a non-profit corporation chartered in West Virginia in 1997. We are recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.

Our mission is to preserve, and maintain access to, the cave and karst resources of West Virginia and Virginia for future generations. 

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