Mid-Appalachian Region of the National Speleological Society

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Mid-Appalachian Region of
the National Speleological Society

The Mid-Appalachian Region (MAR) of the National Speleological Society (NSS) is a regional organization of the NSS consisting of various grottos and organized caving clubs within the general geographic area, or region, of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey.

The MAR, an internal organization of the NSS, is dedicated to the principles of the NSS, to promote fellowship among its members, and to advance the science of speleology.

The Mid-Appalachian Region of the NSS was officially established on October 10, 1953 at Shippensburg State Teachers College, currently known as Shippensburg University, in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.

It sponsors two regional field meets (Spring and Fall), and hosts its annual business meeting in the month of February. The region publishes a newsletter, the "MAR Breakdown", which is published three times a year and occasionally publishes county bulletins on Pennsylvania caves.

MAR NEWS:
INCORPORATION For several years, the MAR has been working on a proposal to incorporate the organization into a nonprofit corporation with 501(c) (3) status. Additional information on the latest proposal (August 2009), consisting of the Articles of Incorporation, the Consititution, and Bylaws, are available for review here.

PCC NEWS:
25th ANNIV. T-SHIRT The Pennsylvania Cave Conservancy (PCC) is celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2009. In recognition of this milestone, the PCC is offering a special t-shirt with a new design on the front that states, "Supporting Pennsylvania's Hidden Resources, Since 1984". Additional information is available on the PCC website.
PCC 25th Anniv. Tshirt