The Conservation Committee administers the NSS Conservation Grants Program. Grants of up to $1,000 (totaling no more than $3,000 in any year) are available to internal organizations, Conservation Task Forces, Conservancies, and individuals for projects that benefit the conservation goals of the NSS. Recent grants have supported research into karst water pollution, the creation of public educational signs and exhibits, and support for the development and dissemination of cave restoration methods and techniques. Because funds are limited, preference is given to projects with broad national application or public impact. Contact: Jim Werker and Val Hildreth-Werker
Vision for the NSS Conservation Division
By Jim Werker and Val Hildreth-Werker
Speleothem
Protection: US and International
By Carol Hill
Thomas Lera
is the new Chairman of the Working Group on Speleothem Protection
NSS
Conservation Task Forces
By Jo Schaper
What the CTFs accomplished in 2000.
Conservation
Kudos
By Jim Werker and Val Hildreth-Werker
"Thank you" to a few of the many cavers who work hard at conservation
Cave
Vandalism Deterrence Reward Commission
Rewards are offered for information leading to the conviction of people
who break cave protection laws
Conservation
Division Report for April 7, 2001
By Jim Werker
and Val Hildreth-Werker
Conservation Division Co-chiefs: Jim Werker and Val Hildreth Werker
....other conservation officers?...
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