Calendar of Events
Join us for upcoming national and regional level events. If you are a grotto or other NSS organization looking to submit an event, please click the button below.
NCRC Orientation to Cave Rescue – Washington 2025
La Center Wheel Club Community Center 1000 E 4th St, La Center, WA, United StatesThis will be an introductory two-day class that will take place in the state of Washington. This class is generally designed for beginner cavers or agency personnel with limited or…
NCRC – Orientation to Cave Rescue – Central Region
Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve Mount Vernon, KY, United StatesOrientation to Cave Rescue is an awareness-level course providing introduction to topics critical to cave rescue operations. Topics covered include: cave environment, hypothermia, medical considerations, patient packaging, water problems, and…
VTC Level 1 – Lone Star Preserve Bonnieville,KY
Lone Star Preserve 2640 Falling Springs Church Road, Bonnieville, KY, United StatesNSS VTC Level I Vertical Training Course
Bonnieville,KY
Hosted at Lone Star Preserve
The VTC Level I course teaches the essentials of vertical caving. The course is designed for a range of cavers, from those who have no prior experience on rope, to people who have been vertical for many years but are interested in improving their techniques. Training is provided by VTC trainers, who have extensive experience in vertical techniques, following the VTC approved curriculum.
Western Regional 2025
Fir Group Campsite Sequoia National Forest, CA, CA, United StatesIn the High Sierra many unique marble caves and lots of Sierra scenery await. The San Joaquin Valley and Mother Lode Grottos welcome you to come camp under big trees,…
Orientation to Cave Rescue(OCR) – Ely Nevada
Bristlecone Convention Center 150 Sixth Street, Ely, NV, United StatesNote: This class is held in conjunction with the National Cave & Karst Management Symposium so attendees to NCKMS will receive priority. Click the button below for more information. An…
NSS fall BoG Meeting
Bristlecone Convention Center 150 Sixth Street, Ely, NV, United StatesThe Western Cave Conservancy is pleased to host the NSS Board of Governors' meeting on Saturday, October 4 in Ely, Nevada. All cavers are welcome to attend. The meeting will…
National Cave & Karst Management Symposium
Bristlecone Convention Center 150 Sixth Street, Ely, NV, United StatesCave and karst resource management spans a wide array of scientific and recreational disciplines. Across North America, responsible stewardship of these fragile ecosystems necessitates a broad-spectrum approach to both problems…
TAG Fall Cave-In
TAG Fall Cave-In (TFCI) is the Southeastern caving community’s legendary yearly celebration of Caves and Caving. Attendance hovers around 1000 of your best caving friends. TAG is also the main fundraiser for the Dogwood City Grotto – to keep us going and helping new cavers, teaching safe vertical practices, and protecting caves and access to them. Any profit we make above operating expenses is returned to cavers in the form of Grants to various projects around the caving community.
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Texas Hydro~Geo Workshop
Cave Without a Name, Boerne, Texas 325 Kreutzberg Road, Boerne, TX, United StatesReal-world field settings for valuable hands-on experience in aquatic biology, hydrology, geology, and environmental science The Texas Hydro~Geo Workshop is centered on the collection, processing, analysis, and evaluation of hydrologic…
NCRC Small Party Assisted Rescue (SPAR) Course, Menlo, GA, Oct 18 – 21, 2025
Little River Property Menlo, GA, United StatesThe Southeastern Region of the National Cave Rescue Commission (NCRC) will hold a four-day Small Party Assisted Rescue (SPAR) seminar October 18-21, 2025 at the Little River Property (former site…
Texas Cavers Reunion 2025
Camp Sol Mayer 299 Camp Sol Mayer Road, Menard, TX, United StatesTexas cavers and friends are invited to our annual caver family reunion. Contests, vendors, swimming, hot tub, sauna, mud wrestling, Saturday banquet, The Gauntlet, and door prizes! There may even…
Hawaii Cave Week 2026
Ocean View, Big Island, HI HI, United StatesCome join us in sunny, warm Hawaii for a week of caving and exploring. Hawaii Cave Week is scheduled for January 18 - January 24, 2026. On Sunday, January 18,…
