Welcome
Our Mission Statement: The Shasta Area Grotto is a conservation minded organization devoted to the preservation and study of caves and their contents.
What are we? We are a group of people that enjoy the study and exploration of caves. We are an internal organization of the National Speleological Society.
White-nose syndrome advisory: White-nose syndrome has not yet reached the west coast. It could. All cavers are reminded not to bring caving equipment here that has been used in areas affected by the disease. For current information go to www.caves.org.
To see or download our latest newsletters: click on Grotto Newsletter to your right. The newsletter page also includes a guide to the caves of Lava Beds National Monument. If you’re going, take a copy with you.
To use the Event Calendar on right: Click on the event title (green text) or on dates highlighted in red on the calendar to see the event descriptions.
Here are some great PDF brochures that you may want to look at … Brochures
Our grotto has members spanning across Northern California and Southern Oregon. We have monthly meetings and trips when the weather is permitting. Our meeting locations differ from month to month. Our grotto cave trips include BOTH lava and limestone.