News & Announcements

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Armpit, WY in the 80's

Armpit, WY in the 80’s

Here are two pics taken at Armpit, WY (aka Big Horn/Horsethief Headquarters) taken in 1982. The first pic shows a couple of ore buckets hanging ...
Announcing - The Horsethief Cave Resurvey Project!!

Announcing – The Horsethief Cave Resurvey Project!!

Howdy Cavers, We are THRILLED to announce the official start of the Horsethief Cave resurvey project!! For all the details, be sure to check out ...
2021 Small Grant Award Winners Announced!

2021 Small Grant Award Winners Announced!

The NRMG is proud to support member projects with an annual small grant. The grant is designed to support efforts in survey, exploration, research, and ...
Welcome NRMG officer Dustin Kisner!

Welcome NRMG officer Dustin Kisner!

The NRMG would like Welcome Dustin Kisner as an officer of the NRMG!! We'd to thank Lauren Stanberry for her time spent as Member-At-Large. She ...
Trip to the Tip: Silvertip Expedition (Recorded Presentation)

Trip to the Tip: Silvertip Expedition (Recorded Presentation)

"The 2020 Silvertip Expedition lasted about two weeks, from July 26th through August 9th. Four of the days were dedicated to hiking (two days in ...
Annual Small Grant is OPEN for Applications!

Annual Small Grant is OPEN for Applications!

The NRMG’s annual small grant is intended to: Support active projects of NRMG members which will advance cave research, conservation, or educational projects.Support Grotto members ...
White-Nose Syndrome with Lauri Hanauska-Brown and Tears of the Turtle with Ian Chechet - 2 New Podcasts!

White-Nose Syndrome with Lauri Hanauska-Brown and Tears of the Turtle with Ian Chechet – 2 New Podcasts!

Austin Lindsay was able to record a podcast with Lauri from FWP. We chatted about the spread of white-nose syndrome, caving etiquette, and potential “treatments” ...
Presentation Series: Further Adventures at the Scapegoat Cave System (Brian Gindling)

Presentation Series: Further Adventures at the Scapegoat Cave System (Brian Gindling)

Brian Gindling takes us through the history of exploration at Scapegoat leading up to the 2020 expedition. Piles of snow in September, frigid water plunges, ...
Human Impact to Montana Caves: A Report Card by the Bigfork Cave Club

Human Impact to Montana Caves: A Report Card by the Bigfork Cave Club

The Bigfork Cave Club has compiled an extensive dataset on the human impacts to some of Montana's most decorated caves. In this presentation, they present ...
Fall Presentations: Great Expectations

Fall Presentations: Great Expectations

Derek Bristol "goes deep" into the recent surveys of Great Expectations Cave, a preserve owned by the National Speleological Society. Experience the suffocating low ceilings ...
Searching for Caves in the Northern Rocky Mountains

Searching for Caves in the Northern Rocky Mountains

By Newell Campbell INTRODUCTION Many large, remote areas to search---few cavers. Cavers in the mountain west seeking to find and explore new caves face several ...
Montana Scientists Search For Signs Of Deadly Bat Disease

Montana Scientists Search For Signs Of Deadly Bat Disease

The NRMG continues to work with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, The Montana Natural Heritage Program, the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Forest ...