Northeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc.

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.

The NCC currently owns several cave and karst areas, including Clarksville Cave, Knox Cave, Onesquethaw Cave, Merlins Cave, Ella Armstrong Cave, Bentley's 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 — just over 4¢ per day — 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 — a two page PDF document that includes a membership application.

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

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- Join the NCC - Donate - Volunteer - Subscribe to the NCC email list	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. The NCC currently owns several cave and karst areas, including Clarksville Cave, Knox Cave, Onesquethaw Cave, Merlins Cave, Ella Armstrong Cave, Bentley's 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 — just over 4¢ per day — 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 — a two page PDF document that includes a membership application. - Learn about Volunteer Value - an article that describes how the NCC handles volunteer value. Be sure to submit your volunteer value hours! Join now! Donate! Want to go Caving? Cave permit information: Individuals, Grottos, College Outing Clubs Special Use Groups (Camps, Schools, Scouts, Colleges, Universities, etc) General Waiver (for all minors)	NCC Calendar Board Meeting Sunday, June 9th, 2013 10:00AM, Town of New Scotland offices Acquisition News NCC purchases Merlin's Cave Preserve 7/11 WHITE NOSE SYNDROME NCC Announces Winter 2012-2013 Cave Closures The NCC urges all cavers to keep all caving gear region specific to prevent the spread of WNS. Please avoid using gear that has been in northeast caves in other parts of the country. US Fish and Wildlife's deconamination procedures. Latest News - WNS Informational Brochure - Latest Update - 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 11/29/08 WNS presentation 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. NCC Projects NCC Members prepare to work on the Merlins Preserve parking area & trail. (Picture by John Dunham, 9/11)