Natural Trap Cave Field Season Underway
Julie Meachen from Drake University is coordinating the Natural Trap Cave paleontology field season in the Bighorns. This year’s dig runs July 11-22, with caving support from NRMG volunteers led by Juan Laden. If you’ve … More…
Bighorn/Horsethief Survey Project Kicks Off Spring Season
Will Boekel is calling together the crew for the spring Bighorn/Horsethief Survey Project push. If you want to be part of this year’s field work, let Will know you’re interested. Overview video of the Bighorn/Horsethief … More…
Lewis and Clark Caverns Seeking Summer Volunteer Presenter
Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park is looking for a volunteer to give an informal summer presentation as part of their annual speaker series. The presentation will be a 45-minute talk on a caving-related topic … More…
2022 Small Grant Applications Now Open
The 2022 Small Grant window is open and the deadline is April 1. If you’ve got a caving project in mind — exploration, research, conservation, training — this is the fund that backs it. Christian … More…
Spring Training Series: Cave Rescue and Gear Selection
Ellen Whittle is organizing a spring training series starting March 9. Topics include cave rescue fundamentals and personal gear selection — real hands-on skills for anyone wanting to keep learning. More details coming soon. If … More…
Visiting Glacier Area? Melissa Jennings Seeks Local Advice
Melissa Jennings, a Florida-based NSS caver, is planning a visit to the Glacier area soon and is looking for local advice from grotto members who know the terrain. Reach out if you’ve got suggestions.
Horsethief: Through the crack
Date: 06/17/2023 Author: Cole Arthur Participants: Cave dogs, James, Katherine, Colin My friend James asked me to take him on a more difficult caving trip. Horsethief was that weekend so I suggested we take a … More…
Horsethief: Trip 53: White Dirt Maze
Date: 06/17/2023 Author: Savannah Sawyer Participants: Carl “FrozDog” Froslie, Luke Maslak, Neil Hooker, Terry Call, Zach Slusher Trip 53: White Dirt As the second Horsethief Cave survey weekend of the season approached, Carl and I … More…
Annual Business Meeting Wrap-Up
The NRMG Annual Business Meeting happened on December 12, 2021 via Zoom, with members joining from across the region. Afterward, the grotto moved to Gather.town for an informal hangout that proved far better for actual … More…