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JOURNEY INTO AMAZING CAVES

 

 

Journey Into Amazing Caves will soon have openings in many cities throughout the country. Grottos can share strategies for taking full advantage of the opportunity Amazing Caves offers us as conservationists in spreading the message that cave and karst preservation are public priorities.

If you have conservation information to submit for possible inclusion, please contact the Conservation Division chiefs, Jim Werker and Val Hildreth-Werker, at werks@worldnet.att.net

 

 

 

 

A New Passage Based on Tradition
By Val Hildreth-Werker and Jim C. Werker
Val and Jim discuss opportunities for promoting good caving practices among new cavers.

Ideas for grottos working with IMAX theaters
By Carol Zokaites
Suggestions for cavers participating in education efforts at Amazing Caves showings.

Greeting New Cavers at Grotto Meetings
Contributed by Mary Sue Socky and Marian McConnell
The Blue Ridge Grotto makes a special effort to educate new cavers.


Reviews of Journey into Amazing Caves

Links to conservation-oriented reviews of Amazing Caves.

Grotto Public Contact List

The Federal Cave Resources Protection Act of 1988
Contributed by Cheryl Jones
The law on cave protection, to be included in press packs
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Cave Facts for Press Packs
Contributed by Cheryl Jones
Facts about caves, cave environments and the NSS
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Open Letter on Journey into Amazing Caves
By Carol Zokaites
Carol discusses the educational opportunity the IMAX film offers for cave conservationists.

Preview of Journey into Amazing Caves
By Art Palmer
Discussion of upcoming IMAX feature film, by scientist Art Palmer.

Southern California Grotto Action Plan for IMAX
By Louise Hose
The Southern California Grotto addresses increasing needs for novice caver education.

Suggestion for IMAX/Media Grotto Action Plans: Speakers Bureau for Karst/Cave Presentations
The Southern California Grotto's application for cavers interested in giving presentations on karst and cave education.


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