| Stuart with ETG members Lee and Jeannie Trowbridge at a conservation clean-up of New Mammoth Cave. East Tennessee Grotto and the Tennessee Nature Conservancy jointly manage New Mammoth for the owner. |
Conservation is an important facet of responsible caving. The education of our members and establishment of a conservation mindset helps protect the caves. Cave cleanup trips, educational programs and the monitoring of grotto activities are just a few of the things ETG does to support cave conservation. ETG also supports various cave related conservation groups.
Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator - Anne Elmore
ETG is a member of the Tennessee Adopt-A-Highway program. ETG is responsible for the section of highway that runs through Grassy Cove in Cumberland County, TN. The Grassy cove area has a high density of caves and is a very popular caving area. Conservation efforts of this type not only help protect caves but also promote good landowner relations.
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