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Our Mission
The Northeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (NCC) is a not-for-profit corporation committed to the conservation, study, management, and acquisition of caves and karst areas having significant geological, hydrological, biological, recreational, historical or aesthetic features.

To these ends, the NCC combines the resources
and expertise of affiliated cave explorers, educators, scientists, landowners, and conservation officials.

The NCC programs are focused mainly on the preservation of caves and karst. Outreach includes education in schools and local communities, establishment of park spaces on karstlands, and educational messages about the significance of groundwater pollution on this sensitive underground ecosystem.

Join Us and Help Preserve Our Natural Resources
The NCC currently owns and/or manages several cave and karst areas, including Clarksville Cave, Knox Cave, Onesquethaw Cave, Ella Armstrong Cave, and the Sellecks Karst Preserve.

NCC members assist in the exploration, survey, and protection of these natural resources, and keep them safe so you can explore them yourself.

Joining the NCC costs as little as $15 per year   โ€”   just over 4ยข per day   โ€”   and even less if you're a student. Membership dues are tax-deductible and can be earmarked for an NCC project of your choice.

- View the NCC brochure   โ€”   a two page PDF document that includes a membership application.

- Learn about Volunteer Valuean article that describes how the NCC handles volunteer value.  Be sure to submit your volunteer value hours!

- Join now!

NCC Calendar
Executive Meeting
Friday, May 16th, 2008 4PM at the spring NRO site (Snyder Estate).

Board Meeting
Sunday, June 15th, 2008 11AM in southern Vermont (location TBA)

WHITE NOSE SYNDROME

NORTHEASTERN CAVE CONSERVANCY CAVES TO RE-OPEN MAY 15TH. See details

Latest News
- National Speleological Society's page of WNS information, with media guide on WNS articles..
- US Fish and Wildlife's White Nose page
- Al Hick's 3-30-08 WNS presentation (8.6MB)

How to help - What you can do to help with the White Nose Syndrome problem:

If you have been to Schoharie, Knox, Gage, or Hailes Caves since January 2007, please visit the trip submission page.

The Clarkesville Companion
Everything you need to know about the NCC's purchase of Clarksville Cave

- Cave access policy and information
- Local newspaper coverage

NCC members work on the lower parking lot at Clarksville Cave on May 5th, 2007.

- More photos

- Clarksville Cave Guidelines
Welcome to The Clarksville Cave Preserve; a handout in PDF format