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Tytoona Cave Nature Preserve Photos

These photos show the property and cave at the Tytoona Cave Nature Preserve. During the Winter of 1998-99, two vandals spray painted about 70 feet of the cave passage. Following a diligent and persistent investigation, Trooper Wayne Bush of the PA State Police arrested two men. They were subsequently tried and convicted for the damaging of the cave. Many cavers responded on multiple clean-up trips to remove the damage. Our Thanks to Trooper Bush and to the volunteer cavers for their efforts to protect and preserve this resource.

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The official ribbon-cutting ceremony on 10/4/98. Shown from left to right, are Derek Flaig, Doug Medville, Dr.Will White, Janet Thorne, Garrett Czmor, Mark Geleskie, Mark Lancaster, Mary Czmor, and Mike Cullinan. View from about 60 feet onto the property. Main Preserve sign as you walk toward the large sinkhole.

Wooden fence railing leading down the path to the cave entrance. The entrance to Tytoona Cave. The cave register cemented into the wall inside the cave. About 500 people register their visits each year.

Caver standing on the "Balcony" path, near the cave register. After passing the log jam, cavers get wet above their knees. One of the formations after the log jam, named the "Hanging Umbrella", is a large flowstone overhang. Originally formed on the floor, erosion has left it hanging.

Only a small portion of the spray paint vandalism is shown here. Trooper Wayne Bush, PA State Police, investigates the vandalism. He later arrested the two men responsible. Cavers from around the state work to remove the ugly spray paint vandalism.

After 100 man-hours and $1000 of volunteered equipment, the spray paint is slowly removed.

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The official ribbon-cutting ceremony on 10/4/98. Shown from left to right, are Derek Flaig, Doug Medville, Dr.Will White, Janet Thorne, Garrett Czmor, Mark Geleskie, Mark Lancaster, Mary Czmor, and Mike Cullinan.	View from about 60 feet onto the property.	Main Preserve sign as you walk toward the large sinkhole.


Wooden fence railing leading down the path to the cave entrance.	The entrance to Tytoona Cave.	The cave register cemented into the wall inside the cave. About 500 people register their visits each year.


Caver standing on the "Balcony" path, near the cave register.	After passing the log jam, cavers get wet above their knees.	One of the formations after the log jam, named the "Hanging Umbrella", is a large flowstone overhang. Originally formed on the floor, erosion has left it hanging.


Only a small portion of the spray paint vandalism is shown here.	Trooper Wayne Bush, PA State Police, investigates the vandalism. He later arrested the two men responsible.	Cavers from around the state work to remove the ugly spray paint vandalism.


After 100 man-hours and $1000 of volunteered equipment, the spray paint is slowly removed.