Folks, Just wanted to remind folks that the 5th Texas Hydro Geo Workshop is coming up this weekend. We have 35 modules lined up on various field data collection methods. I did want to highlight a new module for those that manage cave and karst resources.
Chelsea Ballard from Western Kentucky University and a Park Ranger at Mammoth Cave National Park will present a module on Cave Management and Karst Resources. Chelsea is also the Assistant Education Coordinator and Cave Guide at American Cave Conservation Association in Horse Cave, Kentucky. She has also been an NPS geoscientist in the Parks and worked at Diamond Cavers in Kentucky and El Malpais National Monument in New Mexico. She will be driving in from Kentucky to present a four hour module. This is an excellent opportunity to study with a professional cave resource manager. Here is the description of the module. Caves have attracted humans for thousands of years as places for shelter, recreation and other activities, not all good. This module will discuss management of surface and subsurface cave and karst resources including: conservation, restoration, recreation, science and environmental education. It will also touch upon geodiversity, biodiversity and wilderness concepts. Chelsea has multi-generational ties to the Kentucky Cave Country and one of the best lists "Visitor Questions" I've seen on her Facebook Page. I'm sure it will be an informative and entertaining presentation. >From her Facebook Page. 18. Chelsea: "Hi, folks, welcome to Hidden River Cave, my name is Chelsea and I'll be your guide today!" Visitor: "I figured you would be our guide because you're so pale" 19. Taking a trip to Glasgow.. Allie: "Chelsea, what are you reading?" Me: "Caves and Karst of the USA" Allie: I thought you were bringing a normal book to read and not a text book?" Me: I did, (shows her "The Longest Cave") Allie: "OH MY GOD! You've got to be kidding me!" 20. Today's experience at the doctor.. Doctor: "Oh my gosh! What happened to your elbows?" Me: "I went caving" *Doctor stares awkwardly* I then explain I study caves and karst and I go caving for fun but also perform research projects in caves and I'm a park ranger at Mammoth Cave. *doctor still stares awkwardly* Me: "yeah, just never mind" If you would like to attend the workshop, you can register at http://www.hydrogeoworkshop.org/ Geary Schindel Co-Chair Edwardsaquifer.org
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