Convention

This is the annual convention for the National Speleological Society. It is held around the country, and this year will be held in Florida. In addition to local caving and non-caving activities, there are lectures, photo and video salons, and award programs.

More information, http://www.nss2008.com/home.html

MEG and the ACC are proud to host the first ever joint SERA/ VAR in the border area of northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia. We have a large campsite across the street from Bristol International Raceway: the Bristol Campground on Highway 394, about 15 minutes drive from Interstate 81. We will offer directions to about 50 area caves plus guided trips to some of the largest and most beautiful caves in the area, including Perkins Cave, the jewel in the ACC crown. Besides some world-class caving, the site has quick access to thousands of miles of great hiking trails, fishing and boating opportunities at several TVA lakes, whitewater rapids on the Nolichucky and calmer water on the North and South Fork Holston, the Clinch and Powell Rivers. While you're here, check out the giant Miocene fossil dig at Gray, Tennessee where ETSU and General Shale have just opened a must-see museum and laboratory. Visit Natural Tunnel State Park in the middle of Rye Cove, one of the most significant karst areas in the state of Virginia and take a tour through the 1000-foot giant tunnel. We're going to have great music, great food, and activities that will make this a fun-filled weekend for all cavers.

Memorial Day Weekend
May 23rd—26th, 2008
Lone Star Preserve
Bonnieville, KY
Hosted by the Louisville Grotto

Cave trips, camping, new plans and activities, reconnect with old friends and meet some new ones - Speleofest 2008 offers it all! Located in the heart of cave country, the 37th Annual Speleofest will be held at the ever improving and the shady Lone Star Preserve! The preserve is located in Bonnieville, Kentucky-just north of Cave City on I-65.

Note: The Crawlathon website states that "The 2008 Crawlathon Information Will Be Posted Around December 15."

This will be the 27th annual CARTER CAVES CRAWLATHON. It is a much anticipated event among the hardy individualists who attend it loyally. It is somewhat unique among "caving" events in that it provides beneficial activities for anyone interested in caves and caving without regard to their level of expertise. Some who attend have never "caved" before- others may be among the best known cavers in the country. Anyone interested in caves or caving will find something they can do. Cave trips and instructional programs during the event are led by experienced guides who know a great deal about the sport of CAVING.

Spring and summer are the seasons for caving events around the southeast:
SERA, KY Speleofest, the TAG Fall Cave-In, NSS Convention, Pupfest, just to
name a few.

The newest annual caving festival, now in it's third year, is 'PorterFest,
hosted by the Southport Chronic Cavers Grotto of Columbia, TN (and the
surrounding area). This year's event will be held near Short Mountain in
Cannon County, TN, about 5 miles ENE of Woodbury. There are plenty of caves

Tag On The Mountain site on Lookout Mountain in Georgia. Come join the Dogwood City Grotto, so we can thank you and celebrate 30 years of TAG Fall Cave-In’s and TAG caving!  No dogs, generators, ATV’s, Golf Carts, fires in the field or bombs are permitted. For more information and Pre-registration forms please go to the

The Greater Cincinnati Grotto invites you to attend the 2007 Karst-O-Rama on June 22-24th at the Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve in Mount Vernon, Kentucky.

http://www.karstorama.com/

'Karst-O-Rama weekend actually starts off on Thursday night with a welcome party at the shelter. This will be an opportunity to meet new friends and join up with old ones. Cave trip sign up sheets for Friday will also be available. About one third of KOR participants arrive by Thursday night so come early and join the fun.

This will be the 26th annual CARTER CAVES CRAWLATHON. It is a much anticipated event among the hardy individualists who attend it loyally. It is somewhat unique among "caving" events in that it provides beneficial activities for anyone interested in caves and caving without regard to their level of expertise. Some who attend have never "caved" before- others may be among the best known cavers in the country. Anyone interested in caves or caving will find something they can do. Cave trips and instructional programs during the event are led by experienced guides who know a great deal about the sport of CAVING.

   56th Annual SERA Cave Carnival
Hosted by the East Tennessee Grotto
    May 31 through June 3, 2007

Camp Nakanawa

 http://www.caves.org/grotto/etg/SERA2007/

2007 National Convention

of the

National Speleological Society