[Texascavers] Update on Devetashka Cave
The Regional Environmental Inspectorate in the Northern Bulgarian town of Pleven will fine Bulgarian-based NU Boyana Film Studios for cutting down the vegetation surrounding the nearby Devetashka cave. The Devetashka cave is to host parts of the shooting of The Expendables 2, an action movie which stars Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chuck Norris among others Under the Bulgarian environmental legislation, NU Boyana Film Studios faces a fine ranging from the mere BGN 500 (approximately EUR 250) to BGN 5 000. The region was inspected after a signal was filed by the local Green Balkans NGO. Besides the tiny fine, the producers of The Expendables 2 face the rage of Bulgarian environmentalists who are concerned that the shooting of the movie may have fatal consequences for the bats inhabiting the cave. The cave is considered to be one of the most important natural habitats of bats in Europe. The bats are currently preparing for their winter sleep and any disturbance may have fatal consequences, the environmentalists believe. Some 13 endangered species of bat inhabit the cave. - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
texascavers Digest 15 Nov 2011 16:08:58 -0000 Issue 1436
texascavers Digest 15 Nov 2011 16:08:58 - Issue 1436 Topics (messages 19068 through 19077): Bulgarian bats in danger 19068 by: Lee H. Skinner 19069 by: Lee H. Skinner Puerto Rican caving video 19070 by: Mixon Bill UT Grotto Meeting - Wed Nov 16 19071 by: Gary Franklin 19076 by: TM Raines Re: Longhorn Wrap Up-Saturday, November 5th 19072 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com Are You A 2005 TSA Member? 19073 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com Brighter LEDs: Lamps hit 148 lm/W 19074 by: Pete Lindsley Re: [greater_houston_grotto] Vigilance, an important cave safety post 19075 by: caverarch Update on Devetashka Cave 19077 by: Lee H. Skinner Administrivia: To subscribe to the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-subscr...@texascavers.com To unsubscribe from the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-unsubscr...@texascavers.com To post to the list, e-mail: texascavers@texascavers.com -- ---BeginMessage--- *Bulgarian Environmentalists Rise against 'Expendables 2'* Bulgarian environmentalists have officially voiced their protest against the planned shooting of The Expendables 2 scenes in the country's Devetashka cave. The shooting of the action movie which stars Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chuck Norris among others may harm one of the most important natural habitats of bats in Europe, the environmentalists believe. The bats are currently preparing for their winter sleep and any disturbance may have fatal consequences, environmentalists have explained, as cited by vesti.bg. Some 13 endangered species of bat inhabit the cave. The regional environmental inspectorate in the Northern Bulgarian town of Pleven has approved of the building of sets and the subsequent shooting in the cave. However, the Bulgarian bTV private channel has claimed that parts of the cave's terrain would be impossible to recover after the shooting and that heavy machinery has been stationed near the cave's entrance. ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- There are some beautiful photos of *Devetashka cave* at http://tinyurl.com/7fzx23j Lee Skinner ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- Gustavo Vela calls our attention to a video of the 2011 Rio Encantado expedition at http://vimeo.com/31946743 Some of you will recognize some of the participants. -- Mixon A bore is a person who talks when you wish him to listen. You may reply to the address this message came from, but for long-term use, save: Personal: bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu AMCS: edi...@amcs-pubs.org or sa...@amcs-pubs.org ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- Howdy Caver, You are cordially invited to attend the Underground Texas Grotto meeting - Wednesday November 16, 2011 from 7:45 PM-9:00PM University of Texas Campus in 2.48 Painter Hall (156 West 24th Street, Austin TX 78712) http://www.utexas.edu/maps/main/buildings/pai.html Aubri Jenson will be presenting - Hydrogeology of Fais Island in Micronesia She was involved in a scientific trip by WERI (Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific) to Fais island in Micronesia in 2006. Fais is a small carbonate island with a thin, shallow aquifer and supports a population of nearly 300 people. Minor fresh water springs and cave development occur along the coast, but drinking water is primarily obtained through rain catchment. Aubri was there to assess the need and availability of groundwater resources on the island in the aftermath of a typhoon. Come check out the great program and for the fun and fellowship with Austin Texas Cavers. For information on Underground Texas Grotto activities, please see www.utgrotto.org Officer contact, trip reports, event calendar, and new caver training links to beginner trips or vertical rope training are available. Before the meeting, take advantage of Sao Paulo www.saopaulos.net for happy hour specials. This area is the best place to park and meet folks walking over to the meeting. Then after the official meeting, we continue with the decades long tradition to reconvene for burgers, beer, and tall tales of caving at Posse East. www.posse-east.com The UT Grotto Program needs you, the caver with photos and a story to share about your adventures, scientific research, or something else really cool. Contact me. Sincerely, Gary Franklin UT Grotto Vice Chair Program Organizer 512-585-6057 v...@utgrotto.org ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- Speaking of programs Gary, This video seems quite interesting, even to Cavers. Should we show it at a meeting, Terry http://hayscountyroundup.blogspot.com/2011/11/excellent-video-simple-picture-of.html On Nov 13, 2011, at 9:59 PM, Gary Franklin wrote: Howdy Caver, You are cordially invited to attend the
[SWR] FW: PLEASE HELP! Only 10 days left to get 22, 000 signatures!
The NSS WNS Liaison is also endorsing this effort, please sign! From: i...@batcon.org Subject: PLEASE HELP! Only 10 days left to get 22,000 signatures! To: bigredfo...@hotmail.com Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:41:17 -0500 We need 22,000 Signatures Before November 25! Please Help! We must convince President Obama to include funding for the fight against White-nose Syndrome in his Fiscal Year 2013 budget. But with current economic constraints, the President needs to hear from the public about the devastating cost of WNS. We are using the White House’s new “We the People” petition tool to make our request. White House staff will review our request only if we obtain 25,000 signatures by November 25! SIGN UP HERE If you already have a whitehouse.gov account: Sign In to your account at the bottom of the petition page. After signing in, use the above link to return to the petition page and sign the petition. If you are new to the whitehouse.gov webpage: Click Create an Account at the bottom of the petition page. Enter your information. Check your email account for log-on information from “We the People.” Verify your new “We the People” account by clicking the link provided in the automated email. Return to the whitehouse.gov webpage by clicking the above “Sign Here” link, which will take you directly to the WNS petition. Click the Sign this Petition button. We know it’s not easy to register on this site, but we really need you to sign the petition. Please don’t give up. After signing, ask your friends, family and colleagues to sign, too! Thank you for your help! Bat Conservation International P.O. Box 162603 Austin, TX 78716 Phone: (512) 327-9721 | Fax: (512) 327-9724 | Email: i...@batcon.org Privacy Policy | Email Preferences Opt-out © Bat Conservation International, Inc. ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
Re: [SWR] FW: PLEASE HELP! Only 10 days left to get 22, 000 signatures!
Already signed it a couple of weeks ago. Peter On Nov 15, 2011, at 3:29 PM, jen . wrote: The NSS WNS Liaison is also endorsing this effort, please sign! From: i...@batcon.org Subject: PLEASE HELP! Only 10 days left to get 22,000 signatures! To: bigredfo...@hotmail.com Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:41:17 -0500 We need 22,000 Signatures Before November 25! Please Help! We must convince President Obama to include funding for the fight against White-nose Syndrome in his Fiscal Year 2013 budget. But with current economic constraints, the President needs to hear from the public about the devastating cost of WNS. We are using the White House’s new “We the People” petition tool to make our request. White House staff will review our request only if we obtain 25,000 signatures by November 25! SIGN UP HERE If you already have a whitehouse.gov account: Sign In to your account at the bottom of the petition page. After signing in, use the above link to return to the petition page and sign the petition. If you are new to the whitehouse.gov webpage: Click Create an Account at the bottom of the petition page. Enter your information. Check your email account for log-on information from “We the People.” Verify your new “We the People” account by clicking the link provided in the automated email. Return to the whitehouse.gov webpage by clicking the above “Sign Here” link, which will take you directly to the WNS petition. Click the Sign this Petition button. We know it’s not easy to register on this site, but we really need you to sign the petition. Please don’t give up. After signing, ask your friends, family and colleagues to sign, too! Thank you for your help! Bat Conservation International P.O. Box 162603 Austin, TX 78716 Phone: (512) 327-9721 | Fax: (512) 327-9724 | Email: i...@batcon.org Privacy Policy | Email Preferences Opt-out© Bat Conservation International, Inc. ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[SWR] Amazing Ice Caves of Austria
Would you like to see some really cool caves?! I mean REALLY COOL! This Thursday I'll be giving a presentation to the Pecos Valley Grotto on the Amazing Ice Caves of Austria. Besides a bunch of beautiful photos, this presentation will also give you a different perspective on the challenges in operating caves for tourists, and how far tourists will go to in other countries to see these caves. I'll wrap up with a preview of some of NCKRI's upcoming efforts in ice cave research. Anyone interested in caves or ice is welcome to attend! The presentation will follow the business portion of the meeting, which starts at 7 p.m., November 17th. Where? The Headquarters of National Cave and Karst Research Institute, 400-1 Cascades Avenue, Carlsbad. If you need directions or have questions, just let me know, and feel free to share this message with anyone you think may be interested. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 413-383-2276 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[Texascavers] Update on Devetashka Cave
The Regional Environmental Inspectorate in the Northern Bulgarian town of Pleven will fine Bulgarian-based NU Boyana Film Studios for cutting down the vegetation surrounding the nearby Devetashka cave. The Devetashka cave is to host parts of the shooting of The Expendables 2, an action movie which stars Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chuck Norris among others Under the Bulgarian environmental legislation, NU Boyana Film Studios faces a fine ranging from the mere BGN 500 (approximately EUR 250) to BGN 5 000. The region was inspected after a signal was filed by the local Green Balkans NGO. Besides the tiny fine, the producers of The Expendables 2 face the rage of Bulgarian environmentalists who are concerned that the shooting of the movie may have fatal consequences for the bats inhabiting the cave. The cave is considered to be one of the most important natural habitats of bats in Europe. The bats are currently preparing for their winter sleep and any disturbance may have fatal consequences, the environmentalists believe. Some 13 endangered species of bat inhabit the cave. - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
texascavers Digest 15 Nov 2011 16:08:58 -0000 Issue 1436
texascavers Digest 15 Nov 2011 16:08:58 - Issue 1436 Topics (messages 19068 through 19077): Bulgarian bats in danger 19068 by: Lee H. Skinner 19069 by: Lee H. Skinner Puerto Rican caving video 19070 by: Mixon Bill UT Grotto Meeting - Wed Nov 16 19071 by: Gary Franklin 19076 by: TM Raines Re: Longhorn Wrap Up-Saturday, November 5th 19072 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com Are You A 2005 TSA Member? 19073 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com Brighter LEDs: Lamps hit 148 lm/W 19074 by: Pete Lindsley Re: [greater_houston_grotto] Vigilance, an important cave safety post 19075 by: caverarch Update on Devetashka Cave 19077 by: Lee H. Skinner Administrivia: To subscribe to the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-subscr...@texascavers.com To unsubscribe from the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-unsubscr...@texascavers.com To post to the list, e-mail: texascavers@texascavers.com -- ---BeginMessage--- *Bulgarian Environmentalists Rise against 'Expendables 2'* Bulgarian environmentalists have officially voiced their protest against the planned shooting of The Expendables 2 scenes in the country's Devetashka cave. The shooting of the action movie which stars Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chuck Norris among others may harm one of the most important natural habitats of bats in Europe, the environmentalists believe. The bats are currently preparing for their winter sleep and any disturbance may have fatal consequences, environmentalists have explained, as cited by vesti.bg. Some 13 endangered species of bat inhabit the cave. The regional environmental inspectorate in the Northern Bulgarian town of Pleven has approved of the building of sets and the subsequent shooting in the cave. However, the Bulgarian bTV private channel has claimed that parts of the cave's terrain would be impossible to recover after the shooting and that heavy machinery has been stationed near the cave's entrance. ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- There are some beautiful photos of *Devetashka cave* at http://tinyurl.com/7fzx23j Lee Skinner ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- Gustavo Vela calls our attention to a video of the 2011 Rio Encantado expedition at http://vimeo.com/31946743 Some of you will recognize some of the participants. -- Mixon A bore is a person who talks when you wish him to listen. You may reply to the address this message came from, but for long-term use, save: Personal: bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu AMCS: edi...@amcs-pubs.org or sa...@amcs-pubs.org ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- Howdy Caver, You are cordially invited to attend the Underground Texas Grotto meeting - Wednesday November 16, 2011 from 7:45 PM-9:00PM University of Texas Campus in 2.48 Painter Hall (156 West 24th Street, Austin TX 78712) http://www.utexas.edu/maps/main/buildings/pai.html Aubri Jenson will be presenting - Hydrogeology of Fais Island in Micronesia She was involved in a scientific trip by WERI (Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific) to Fais island in Micronesia in 2006. Fais is a small carbonate island with a thin, shallow aquifer and supports a population of nearly 300 people. Minor fresh water springs and cave development occur along the coast, but drinking water is primarily obtained through rain catchment. Aubri was there to assess the need and availability of groundwater resources on the island in the aftermath of a typhoon. Come check out the great program and for the fun and fellowship with Austin Texas Cavers. For information on Underground Texas Grotto activities, please see www.utgrotto.org Officer contact, trip reports, event calendar, and new caver training links to beginner trips or vertical rope training are available. Before the meeting, take advantage of Sao Paulo www.saopaulos.net for happy hour specials. This area is the best place to park and meet folks walking over to the meeting. Then after the official meeting, we continue with the decades long tradition to reconvene for burgers, beer, and tall tales of caving at Posse East. www.posse-east.com The UT Grotto Program needs you, the caver with photos and a story to share about your adventures, scientific research, or something else really cool. Contact me. Sincerely, Gary Franklin UT Grotto Vice Chair Program Organizer 512-585-6057 v...@utgrotto.org ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- Speaking of programs Gary, This video seems quite interesting, even to Cavers. Should we show it at a meeting, Terry http://hayscountyroundup.blogspot.com/2011/11/excellent-video-simple-picture-of.html On Nov 13, 2011, at 9:59 PM, Gary Franklin wrote: Howdy Caver, You are cordially invited to attend the
[SWR] FW: PLEASE HELP! Only 10 days left to get 22, 000 signatures!
The NSS WNS Liaison is also endorsing this effort, please sign! From: i...@batcon.org Subject: PLEASE HELP! Only 10 days left to get 22,000 signatures! To: bigredfo...@hotmail.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:41:17 -0500 We need 22,000 Signatures Before November 25! Please Help! We must convince President Obama to include funding for the fight against White-nose Syndrome in his Fiscal Year 2013 budget. But with current economic constraints, the President needs to hear from the public about the devastating cost of WNS. We are using the White House’s new “We the People” petition tool to make our request. White House staff will review our request only if we obtain 25,000 signatures by November 25! SIGN UP HERE If you already have a whitehouse.gov account: Sign In to your account at the bottom of the petition page. After signing in, use the above link to return to the petition page and sign the petition. If you are new to the whitehouse.gov webpage: Click Create an Account at the bottom of the petition page. Enter your information. Check your email account for log-on information from “We the People.” Verify your new “We the People” account by clicking the link provided in the automated email. Return to the whitehouse.gov webpage by clicking the above “Sign Here” link, which will take you directly to the WNS petition. Click the Sign this Petition button. We know it’s not easy to register on this site, but we really need you to sign the petition. Please don’t give up. After signing, ask your friends, family and colleagues to sign, too! Thank you for your help! Bat Conservation International P.O. Box 162603 Austin, TX 78716 Phone: (512) 327-9721 | Fax: (512) 327-9724 | Email: i...@batcon.org Privacy Policy | Email Preferences Opt-out © Bat Conservation International, Inc. ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
Re: [SWR] FW: PLEASE HELP! Only 10 days left to get 22, 000 signatures!
Already signed it a couple of weeks ago. Peter On Nov 15, 2011, at 3:29 PM, jen . wrote: The NSS WNS Liaison is also endorsing this effort, please sign! From: i...@batcon.org Subject: PLEASE HELP! Only 10 days left to get 22,000 signatures! To: bigredfo...@hotmail.com Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:41:17 -0500 We need 22,000 Signatures Before November 25! Please Help! We must convince President Obama to include funding for the fight against White-nose Syndrome in his Fiscal Year 2013 budget. But with current economic constraints, the President needs to hear from the public about the devastating cost of WNS. We are using the White House’s new “We the People” petition tool to make our request. White House staff will review our request only if we obtain 25,000 signatures by November 25! SIGN UP HERE If you already have a whitehouse.gov account: Sign In to your account at the bottom of the petition page. After signing in, use the above link to return to the petition page and sign the petition. If you are new to the whitehouse.gov webpage: Click Create an Account at the bottom of the petition page. Enter your information. Check your email account for log-on information from “We the People.” Verify your new “We the People” account by clicking the link provided in the automated email. Return to the whitehouse.gov webpage by clicking the above “Sign Here” link, which will take you directly to the WNS petition. Click the Sign this Petition button. We know it’s not easy to register on this site, but we really need you to sign the petition. Please don’t give up. After signing, ask your friends, family and colleagues to sign, too! Thank you for your help! Bat Conservation International P.O. Box 162603 Austin, TX 78716 Phone: (512) 327-9721 | Fax: (512) 327-9724 | Email: i...@batcon.org Privacy Policy | Email Preferences Opt-out© Bat Conservation International, Inc. ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[Texascavers] Bat Ear Flexibility
Bats can change the shape of their ears to accommodate different acoustical requirements: https://www.eng.vt.edu/news/bats-show-ability-change-their-ear-shapes-making-their-hearing-more-flexible. Mark Minton Please reply to mmin...@caver.net Permanent email address is mmin...@illinoisalumni.org - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[SWR] Amazing Ice Caves of Austria
Would you like to see some really cool caves?! I mean REALLY COOL! This Thursday I'll be giving a presentation to the Pecos Valley Grotto on the Amazing Ice Caves of Austria. Besides a bunch of beautiful photos, this presentation will also give you a different perspective on the challenges in operating caves for tourists, and how far tourists will go to in other countries to see these caves. I'll wrap up with a preview of some of NCKRI's upcoming efforts in ice cave research. Anyone interested in caves or ice is welcome to attend! The presentation will follow the business portion of the meeting, which starts at 7 p.m., November 17th. Where? The Headquarters of National Cave and Karst Research Institute, 400-1 Cascades Avenue, Carlsbad. If you need directions or have questions, just let me know, and feel free to share this message with anyone you think may be interested. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 413-383-2276 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[Texascavers] Update on Devetashka Cave
The Regional Environmental Inspectorate in the Northern Bulgarian town of Pleven will fine Bulgarian-based NU Boyana Film Studios for cutting down the vegetation surrounding the nearby Devetashka cave. The Devetashka cave is to host parts of the shooting of The Expendables 2, an action movie which stars Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chuck Norris among others Under the Bulgarian environmental legislation, NU Boyana Film Studios faces a fine ranging from the mere BGN 500 (approximately EUR 250) to BGN 5 000. The region was inspected after a signal was filed by the local Green Balkans NGO. Besides the tiny fine, the producers of The Expendables 2 face the rage of Bulgarian environmentalists who are concerned that the shooting of the movie may have fatal consequences for the bats inhabiting the cave. The cave is considered to be one of the most important natural habitats of bats in Europe. The bats are currently preparing for their winter sleep and any disturbance may have fatal consequences, the environmentalists believe. Some 13 endangered species of bat inhabit the cave. - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
texascavers Digest 15 Nov 2011 16:08:58 -0000 Issue 1436
texascavers Digest 15 Nov 2011 16:08:58 - Issue 1436 Topics (messages 19068 through 19077): Bulgarian bats in danger 19068 by: Lee H. Skinner 19069 by: Lee H. Skinner Puerto Rican caving video 19070 by: Mixon Bill UT Grotto Meeting - Wed Nov 16 19071 by: Gary Franklin 19076 by: TM Raines Re: Longhorn Wrap Up-Saturday, November 5th 19072 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com Are You A 2005 TSA Member? 19073 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com Brighter LEDs: Lamps hit 148 lm/W 19074 by: Pete Lindsley Re: [greater_houston_grotto] Vigilance, an important cave safety post 19075 by: caverarch Update on Devetashka Cave 19077 by: Lee H. Skinner Administrivia: To subscribe to the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-subscr...@texascavers.com To unsubscribe from the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-unsubscr...@texascavers.com To post to the list, e-mail: texascavers@texascavers.com -- ---BeginMessage--- *Bulgarian Environmentalists Rise against 'Expendables 2'* Bulgarian environmentalists have officially voiced their protest against the planned shooting of The Expendables 2 scenes in the country's Devetashka cave. The shooting of the action movie which stars Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chuck Norris among others may harm one of the most important natural habitats of bats in Europe, the environmentalists believe. The bats are currently preparing for their winter sleep and any disturbance may have fatal consequences, environmentalists have explained, as cited by vesti.bg. Some 13 endangered species of bat inhabit the cave. The regional environmental inspectorate in the Northern Bulgarian town of Pleven has approved of the building of sets and the subsequent shooting in the cave. However, the Bulgarian bTV private channel has claimed that parts of the cave's terrain would be impossible to recover after the shooting and that heavy machinery has been stationed near the cave's entrance. ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- There are some beautiful photos of *Devetashka cave* at http://tinyurl.com/7fzx23j Lee Skinner ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- Gustavo Vela calls our attention to a video of the 2011 Rio Encantado expedition at http://vimeo.com/31946743 Some of you will recognize some of the participants. -- Mixon A bore is a person who talks when you wish him to listen. You may reply to the address this message came from, but for long-term use, save: Personal: bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu AMCS: edi...@amcs-pubs.org or sa...@amcs-pubs.org ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- Howdy Caver, You are cordially invited to attend the Underground Texas Grotto meeting - Wednesday November 16, 2011 from 7:45 PM-9:00PM University of Texas Campus in 2.48 Painter Hall (156 West 24th Street, Austin TX 78712) http://www.utexas.edu/maps/main/buildings/pai.html Aubri Jenson will be presenting - Hydrogeology of Fais Island in Micronesia She was involved in a scientific trip by WERI (Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific) to Fais island in Micronesia in 2006. Fais is a small carbonate island with a thin, shallow aquifer and supports a population of nearly 300 people. Minor fresh water springs and cave development occur along the coast, but drinking water is primarily obtained through rain catchment. Aubri was there to assess the need and availability of groundwater resources on the island in the aftermath of a typhoon. Come check out the great program and for the fun and fellowship with Austin Texas Cavers. For information on Underground Texas Grotto activities, please see www.utgrotto.org Officer contact, trip reports, event calendar, and new caver training links to beginner trips or vertical rope training are available. Before the meeting, take advantage of Sao Paulo www.saopaulos.net for happy hour specials. This area is the best place to park and meet folks walking over to the meeting. Then after the official meeting, we continue with the decades long tradition to reconvene for burgers, beer, and tall tales of caving at Posse East. www.posse-east.com The UT Grotto Program needs you, the caver with photos and a story to share about your adventures, scientific research, or something else really cool. Contact me. Sincerely, Gary Franklin UT Grotto Vice Chair Program Organizer 512-585-6057 v...@utgrotto.org ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- Speaking of programs Gary, This video seems quite interesting, even to Cavers. Should we show it at a meeting, Terry http://hayscountyroundup.blogspot.com/2011/11/excellent-video-simple-picture-of.html On Nov 13, 2011, at 9:59 PM, Gary Franklin wrote: Howdy Caver, You are cordially invited to attend the
[SWR] FW: PLEASE HELP! Only 10 days left to get 22, 000 signatures!
The NSS WNS Liaison is also endorsing this effort, please sign! From: i...@batcon.org Subject: PLEASE HELP! Only 10 days left to get 22,000 signatures! To: bigredfo...@hotmail.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:41:17 -0500 We need 22,000 Signatures Before November 25! Please Help! We must convince President Obama to include funding for the fight against White-nose Syndrome in his Fiscal Year 2013 budget. But with current economic constraints, the President needs to hear from the public about the devastating cost of WNS. We are using the White House’s new “We the People” petition tool to make our request. White House staff will review our request only if we obtain 25,000 signatures by November 25! SIGN UP HERE If you already have a whitehouse.gov account: Sign In to your account at the bottom of the petition page. After signing in, use the above link to return to the petition page and sign the petition. If you are new to the whitehouse.gov webpage: Click Create an Account at the bottom of the petition page. Enter your information. Check your email account for log-on information from “We the People.” Verify your new “We the People” account by clicking the link provided in the automated email. Return to the whitehouse.gov webpage by clicking the above “Sign Here” link, which will take you directly to the WNS petition. Click the Sign this Petition button. We know it’s not easy to register on this site, but we really need you to sign the petition. Please don’t give up. After signing, ask your friends, family and colleagues to sign, too! Thank you for your help! Bat Conservation International P.O. Box 162603 Austin, TX 78716 Phone: (512) 327-9721 | Fax: (512) 327-9724 | Email: i...@batcon.org Privacy Policy | Email Preferences Opt-out © Bat Conservation International, Inc. ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
Re: [SWR] FW: PLEASE HELP! Only 10 days left to get 22, 000 signatures!
Already signed it a couple of weeks ago. Peter On Nov 15, 2011, at 3:29 PM, jen . wrote: The NSS WNS Liaison is also endorsing this effort, please sign! From: i...@batcon.org Subject: PLEASE HELP! Only 10 days left to get 22,000 signatures! To: bigredfo...@hotmail.com Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:41:17 -0500 We need 22,000 Signatures Before November 25! Please Help! We must convince President Obama to include funding for the fight against White-nose Syndrome in his Fiscal Year 2013 budget. But with current economic constraints, the President needs to hear from the public about the devastating cost of WNS. We are using the White House’s new “We the People” petition tool to make our request. White House staff will review our request only if we obtain 25,000 signatures by November 25! SIGN UP HERE If you already have a whitehouse.gov account: Sign In to your account at the bottom of the petition page. After signing in, use the above link to return to the petition page and sign the petition. If you are new to the whitehouse.gov webpage: Click Create an Account at the bottom of the petition page. Enter your information. Check your email account for log-on information from “We the People.” Verify your new “We the People” account by clicking the link provided in the automated email. Return to the whitehouse.gov webpage by clicking the above “Sign Here” link, which will take you directly to the WNS petition. Click the Sign this Petition button. We know it’s not easy to register on this site, but we really need you to sign the petition. Please don’t give up. After signing, ask your friends, family and colleagues to sign, too! Thank you for your help! Bat Conservation International P.O. Box 162603 Austin, TX 78716 Phone: (512) 327-9721 | Fax: (512) 327-9724 | Email: i...@batcon.org Privacy Policy | Email Preferences Opt-out© Bat Conservation International, Inc. ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[Texascavers] Bat Ear Flexibility
Bats can change the shape of their ears to accommodate different acoustical requirements: https://www.eng.vt.edu/news/bats-show-ability-change-their-ear-shapes-making-their-hearing-more-flexible. Mark Minton Please reply to mmin...@caver.net Permanent email address is mmin...@illinoisalumni.org - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[SWR] Amazing Ice Caves of Austria
Would you like to see some really cool caves?! I mean REALLY COOL! This Thursday I'll be giving a presentation to the Pecos Valley Grotto on the Amazing Ice Caves of Austria. Besides a bunch of beautiful photos, this presentation will also give you a different perspective on the challenges in operating caves for tourists, and how far tourists will go to in other countries to see these caves. I'll wrap up with a preview of some of NCKRI's upcoming efforts in ice cave research. Anyone interested in caves or ice is welcome to attend! The presentation will follow the business portion of the meeting, which starts at 7 p.m., November 17th. Where? The Headquarters of National Cave and Karst Research Institute, 400-1 Cascades Avenue, Carlsbad. If you need directions or have questions, just let me know, and feel free to share this message with anyone you think may be interested. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 413-383-2276 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
