Azure Cave Bat Count: A Hard Year
The numbers came in and they're devastating. Azure Cave, Montana's largest bat hibernaculum, hosted roughly 1,700 to 1,900 bats in a typical year. This …
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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 …
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 …
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. …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Turkey Expedition: John Fioroni Invites NRMG Members
John Fioroni, one of our 2019 Small Grant winners, is organizing a caving expedition to Morca Cave in Turkey this August and is inviting …
Silvertip Cave Expedition: Talk at Cascade Grotto
Georgia Schneider will be giving a presentation on the Silvertip Cave Expedition at the next Cascade Grotto meeting. If you want to learn about …
Paid Position: Pryor Mountain Cave Crew Lead (USFS)
The USFS is hiring for a paid Pryor Mountain Cave Crew lead position for 2022. The role is a GS-7 Physical Science Technician based …
NRMG Members Featured in NSS News Magazine
Three NRMG members just got featured in NSS News magazine: Ellen Whittle, David Gianforte, and Will Boekel. Check it out when you get a …
Spooky Pub Night: Alaska Caving with Christian DeCelle
The grotto's virtual Spooky Pub Night on October 27 brought us a great talk from Christian DeCelle, one of our 2020 Small Grant winners, …
Free Topo Maps from Montana Natural Heritage Program
Montana Natural Heritage Program is giving away 1:24K USGS quad topo maps to anyone who wants them. Bryce Maxell has the details — reach …
Annual Business Meeting Coming December
Mark your calendar: the NRMG Annual Business Meeting is December 12 on Zoom. More details coming soon, but block the time now.