NCC Preserves

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NCC Preserve summaries

43+ acres of preserves
9 known caves
First cave acquired in 1979
Latest cave acquired in 2009

Sellecks Karst Preserve

15 Acres
4 Known Caves
Acquired in 2002

Clarksville Cave Preserve

11+ Acres
3 Cave Entrances
Acquired in 2004

Onesquethaw Cave Preserve

1.3 Acres
1 Known Cave
Managed by the NCC since 1999

Knox Cave Preserve

9 Acres
2 Known Caves
Donated to the NCC in 1979

Ella Armstrong Cave Preserve

1 Acre
1 Known Cave
Acquired in 2004

Bentleys Cave Preserve

5+ Acres
2 Known Caves
Donated to the NCC in 2009.

Merlins Cave Preserve (proposed)

34 Acres
1 Known Cave
Currently fundraising with goal of puchasing in 2010.

Cave Features:

Sizeable Bat Hibernaculum
Unique Geological Area
Newly discovered cave in nearly pristine conditon.

Albany County
        Clarksville Cave Preserve
        Ella Armstrong Cave Preserve
        Knox Cave Preserve
        Onesquethaw Cave Preserve

Rensselaer County
Bentleys Cave Preserve

Schoharie County
Sellecks Cave Preserve