Re: [Texascavers] Punkin Survey openings

[Don Arburn via Texascavers]

Punkinheads, if you took fotos this past weekend of bats or critters please 
email copies of them to me. Thanks!

--Don

> On Feb 26, 2015, at 11:06 AM, Crash Kennedy via Texascavers 
>  wrote:
> 
> Sorry for the last-minute notice, but I have a few openings that have come 
> available on this weekend's Punkin survey expedition.  Vertical gear and 
> skills a must.  Contact me off-list by this afternoon if interested.
> 
> Crash
> 
> 512-663-2287
> cavercr...@gmail.com
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[Texascavers] Final Call for TSA Speakers!

[Mallory Mayeux via Texascavers]

Hello Cavers!

This is the final call for TSA Convention Speakers. I've had good response
but can still accommodate a couple more talks so if you'd like to present
about a cave-related presentation, please let me know ASAP! If you've
already emailed me or Facebooked me and received a response, I have you on
my tentative list and you will receive more information over the next week.
If you haven't heard back from me let me know.

More information on TSA Speaking recruiting is below:

As many of you know, every year at TSA convention we have
informational talks where cavers/researchers/explorers/inventors olunteer
to speak on a number of cave related topics. In the past, we've had
presentations on topics such as: archaeology, cave biology, diving,
geology, hydrology, cave critters, caving mapping inventions, survey trips
and exploration, cave photography, restoration, safety, history, fun caving
trips, and caving techniques. However, don't feel limited...anything
somewhat caving-related is fair game.

The spring convention will be held on Friday afternoon, April 24-Sunday,
April 26 at Cave without a Name in Boerne, TX (http://cavewithoutaname.com/).
Presentations will be held during the day on Saturday, April 25 with a
break for lunch. Presentations are typically 15-20 minutes in length plus a
little time for audience questions, but there is plenty of flexibility in
the schedule if you would like to give a shorter or longer presentation. We
will have a laptop, projector and speakers so if you have video footage or
photos you'd like to show, along with your presentation, please do!
Also, if you have a suggestion for someone I should contact to be a
presenter, please let me know. (Or you can ask them yourself, saves me some
work!)  I don't usually know of every exciting caving project that is going
on in our community, but I do want the TSA talks to showcase the exciting
caving that's going on.  So I appreciate any information on who I should be
sure to contact individually and invite.

Camping is awesome at CWAN, and Saturday's informational sessions will be
held INSIDE the cave. Based on the last couple of years, this will be
another AWESOME TSA convention! Make plans to attend and contact me if you
have any questions or would like to be a presenter!

Hope to see you all there!

Mallory Mayeux
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[Texascavers] DeepKarst 2016 and Conservation Award

[George Veni via Texascavers]

Dear Friends,

Below are two announcements you may find interesting:

1) DeepKarst 2016 Call for Papers

2) 2015 Habe Cave and Karst Protection Prize

Please feel free to distribute this message to anyone who may be interested.

Thank you,

George

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DeepKarst 2016 Call for Papers

Are you interested in deep groundwater flow in karst? How it affects cave and 
aquifer development? Mineral deposition? Distribution of cave species? Land 
management?

If so, mark 11-14 April 2016 on your calendars and come to Carlsbad, New 
Mexico, USA, for DeepKarst 2016: Origins, Resources, and Management of Hypogene 
Karst!

We are now accepting for papers that focus on hypogenic karst, which is formed 
by rising groundwater and is a growing field of interest with much to learn and 
refine. The conference is being organized by the National Cave and Karst 
Research Institute of the USA in cooperation with Karst Hydrogeology and 
Speleogenesis Commission of the International Union of Speleology.

For more details, visit http://deepkarst.org/ and look at the "Call for Papers" 
page for major topical themes and all of the details for preparing your paper. 
Don't worry. You have not missed the abstract deadline. We are not asking for 
abstracts in advance of papers for this conference so simply send your papers 
by 1 August 2015. If you have any questions, please contact me (all of my 
contact information is at the bottom of this message).

George

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2015 Habe Cave and Karst Protection Prize

Named for the late esteemed speleologist Dr. France Habe of Slovenia, the Habe 
Prize is awarded by the Department of Karst and the Cave Protection of the 
International Union of Speleology (UIS). Its purpose is to promote the 
protection of karst and caves for generations to come by recognizing a group or 
individual working to support karst and cave protection. The natural legacy of 
karst and caves are proven sources of increasingly rich information about the 
history of our planet and humanity, enabling people to act more thoughtfully, 
efficiently, and sustainably for the future of our environment.

Nominations for the must be received by May 20, 2015.
For more information:
http://test3.brlog.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83&Itemid=98


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: 575-887-5523
gv...@nckri.org
www.nckri.org

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[Texascavers] Join Us for "Crack and Crevice Entrapment, do you know what to do?" Presenter: Anmar Mirza, NCRC National Coordinator

[Geary Schindel via Texascavers]

Cavers,
Please join us for another CaveNet webinar, this topic is very important for 
anyone who ever goes into small, cracks, holes or crevices.
Please forward this to your email list to help us get this information to as 
many people as we can.
Thank you,
Cave safely,
Debbie Spoons
NSS Webinar CaveNet Chairman

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Crack and Crevice Entrapment, do you know what to do? Presenter: Anmar Mirza, 
NCRC National Coordinator.
Join us for a webinar on Mar 25, 2015 at 8:00 PM CDT, 9:00 PM EDT, 7:00 PM MDT, 
6:00 PM PDT. Please check your time zone for correct start time.

Register now!
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5671643080320475649
Do you ever go into small, tight cracks, holes or crevices? If you are a caver 
the answer is most assuredly YES!

What do you do when you or someone you are caving with gets stuck? Not stuck 
like, “If I wiggle just right or relax then I can get out” kind of stuck.
We are talking about the “We have tried everything and now don’t know what to 
do” kind of stuck, the “Try not to panic ……should we call for help” kind of 
stuck.

Do you know how to rescue yourself or someone else from an entrapment 
situation? This introduction to extrication will better prepare you to respond 
to this situation.

Anmar Mirza, NCRC (National Cave Rescue Commission) National Coordinator, will 
be the presenter. Anmar has a vast knowledge on caving and cave rescue related 
issues. .

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the beginning of webinar.
All webinars are recorded and stored on the NSS website 
www.caves.org
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information 
about joining the webinar.
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