Author: Paul Fowler

As of June 1, 2020, the temporary COVID-19 related closures of caves on the White River National Forest have been ended.  Permits are still required for all cave visits on … [Read more…]

The White River National Forest has closed many of its public facilities, including most campgrounds because of the risk of spreading COVID-19.   Most trails remain open, but no cave permits … [Read more…]

The National Speleological Society has announced that the 2020 NSS convention in West Virginia has been canceled because of the risks of spreading COVID-19. The NSS has also requested that … [Read more…]

The Colorado Cave Survey, as well as most of the individual NSS grottos in Colorado, have joined Glenwood Springs Citizens’ Alliance as sponsors to oppose the proposed expansion of the … [Read more…]

The previous USFS Forest Service WNS management policy implementation order concerning cave access on National Forest lands in Colorado just expired. The new superseding order has now been released by … [Read more…]

The fungus that causes White-nose Syndrome (WNS) has been detected in low levels in California for the first time. Fungal DNA of Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) was detected in swab samples … [Read more…]

The closure order for Spring Cave has been rescinded effective June 28, 2019.  The cave is now open for normal visitation under the same rules as in previous years (permits … [Read more…]

The next CCS meeting is scheduled for Cave of the Clouds near Glenwood Springs, hosted by the Defiance Cave Preserve owners, Mike and Donna Frazier.  It will start at 11:00 … [Read more…]

The Blanco Ranger District of the White River National Forest has issued an emergency closure order for Spring Cave, effective April 2, 2019. The stated reason for the closure is … [Read more…]