Southwestern Region of the NSS

Founded in 1962, the Southwestern Region of the NSS is a Region of the
National Speleological Society



 The Southwestern Region spans New Mexico, west Texas, and eastern Arizona. These boundaries overlap boundaries recognized by the Texas Speleological Association and The Arizona Regional Association.

It's been almost 50 years since the Region was formed. Please keep an eye on the SWR 50th webpages as we post some history of the SW Region and make plans for the celebration.

Southwestern Region Activities

Regional activities include exploration, mapping, cave inventory, scientific study, public education and awareness, and conservation and restoration volunteer efforts with the NPS, BLM, and USFS. The Southwestern Region holds four Regional meetings a year. Three of them are field meetings, and include caving activities and/or volunteer projects. The Winter Technical is held indoors with technical papers presented.

  

Spring Regional - late March or Early April
Summer Regional - usually Memorial Day weekend
Fall Regional - usually Labor Day weekend
Winter Technical Regional - usually held the first or second weekend in December
Next SWR Event
Spring Regional
March 24-25 2012
Fort Stanton Work trip
hosted by SWR 50th Anniversary Committee

Recent SWR Events

SWR Winter Tech: December 3, 2011,  Las Cruces
SWR Winter Tech Regional December 3, 2011 - Group Photo

SWR Fall Regional September 3, 2011 - Group Photo

SWR Summer Regional May 28, 2011 - Group Photo
SWR Spring Regional    March 19, 2011 - Group Photo

Future SWR Events

SWR Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration
May 26, 2012, Fort Stanton Cave 

 

SWR Activities and History
SWR Current Activities
Important Caver Information + Links
SWR Business
SWR Membership SWR Contacts

Rev. 12-14-2011
 
SWR pages maintained by Jennifer Foote and Pete Lindsley