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cleaned ireworks

project before

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requi info

survey Plus

B Belshaw Editor Circulation

E Ricketts Publ ication

CAPSULE of Sprg VAR Meeting

JULY 1988

Editor

Barbara 3elshaw

E Bradshaw

Project Simmer started in 1973 at Simmons Mingo Nothinghas been done on it r cently data surveys notes are out there and shoul d be comp1 eted and presented to VAR as it was a VAR project Motion passed to remove base camp stuff via a VAR sancti oned clean-up tri p dur i ng OTR 1 eader to be found by Bob Thrun $100 budget approved 10-12 hour trip VAR Logo you should have been there In short several were presented vote taken logo selected and you shO ld see it shQrtlyCircle with states without dots for citiesgrottoes 81 ue Ridge and RASS are work ing together on two SEPARATE

ects and no hard feel i ngs between them (1 ast issues BAT 1 k) bull

DATA BASE f or Cave Cl ean-Llps Most grot toes may have a1 readyreceived the sheet feel free to lterm it Send the info to RASS Grottos to send in their cl ean-up projects put on data base so duplicate projects wont be planned or you can find out what caves are being so you can find cine for your group to clean Refrain from battles at Campgrounds By Laws changes- COG issue VAR wants 23 vote for membershipAND Board for e- pu 1 s i on Vol Lmteers C re needed (see RASS) f or a 2 day house pa i nt i ng

for the owner of Paton s cave $100 approved To be done Fall

FALL VAR to be in Maryland 2 sites being consideredMid Sept to Oct If you have a f avori te grot to person send the i r photo and brief resume so may be included in the 1991 Convention guide WELCOME MVU There should hopefully be a list of caves in this issue that need UP-DATING as to their status Read send in what you know about them otherwise might be dropped the 1 ist WVASS and VSS need survey volunteers Help em out Lynn st i 11 look i ng f or cave rel ated car tags Send in those youve seen laquoMeeting 1 hour and 20 minutes long raquo

PAID CAVERS

Some groups are renting out cave gear and leading cave trips and asking to be paid for it One of these rent-a -cavers had a cave closed due to their inexperience If youve heardseenread about any of these groups find out what you can Get their group name 1 eader name rements f or rent ing equ i pment t phone numbers etc and send the to Bob Frost ick Irawer B Stonewall Station Charleston WVa 25362

NCRC CALL OUTS

Good report in the NCRC News1 et ter on the callout issue specifically in the DC area A new ever evolving should help in notifying cavers in an orderly efficient mahner the LCM (1 oca1 callout manager) and the

Beop1 e he call s should be

giving more sufficient rescue info 0 T and DOWN in order to decrease the chance of UPward call ing upsetting the originalcallout

NCRC NUMBER

Do you have the new rescue number (804) 674-2400

middotROSTER

Minutes of Spring 1988 VAR Held at Circle H

Campground Alleghany Co Virginia

Aprilmiddot24 1988

Baltimore bull bull bull Gulden (2) Blue Ridge bull bull Stewart Goggon DC bull bull bull bull Hok e Brads haw ESSO J Bannerman Julia Smith Flittermouse bull bull Bussey (2) Frederick bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Mahan Gregory GROSS E Hardy RLilly Greenbrier bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Tompkins Dolan MVU bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Adams Polishuck New River Valley E Kasoning K Kastning Parkersburg J Nelson (2) PSC bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Grady (2) RASS bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Barrett (2) SVG bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Molyneaux Casale Tidewater bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Sanders Carter Tr i -St a te bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Ben ne t t Sc henk U Va bull bull bull bull bull bull bull St r ingfiel d W ic k s VPI bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Washington Perry WVACS bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Cruse St ubbe WV-A Ss- bull bull D bull M edxil l_ i f bull Me cl viII e Sligo LOtt (2)

OFFICERS

Chairman George Dasher Vice-C air bull bull bull bull Bob Frostick Secretary bull bull bull bull bull Tom Spina Treasurer bull bull bull bull bull Ron Morton

( 1 )

3

( 2 )

1 The meeting Dlsher

was called to order at 1010 by Chairman

2 D elegate registration had and was completed without

commenced some tjme major incident

earlier

Aggenda was distibuted by the Chairman

4 No Independent cavers reported

euro1Itr-lrftlJ 5 A Secretary Spina motion for adoption of Fall 87

Minutes with the following change Item 5D be changed to read Vice-Chair had nothing to report

Motion by VPI Second by Flittermouse PASSED

B Treasurers report distributed by Morton See attachment

C D asher reported that flowers were sent to Sara Corrie in Vars name Bill Bussey has been officially appointed to VAR conservation Chair

D Vice-Chair had nothing to report

6 Conservation Bussey reported a cleanup by Greenbrier of Haynes Cave in Monroe County Bill is seeking any and all information on conservation projects and topics in the Region

7 Tracy Cahn reported on behalf of RASS 195 registrants Steam room and ID buttons were donated by RASS Trips were taken to Organ Porters Crossroads and Warm River Caves

At this time VPI motioned to thank the host organization Second by Frederick

Whooping and squealing (Passed)

8 Ron Morton reported on goings-on in the Conservation Council ltigtf Virginia meeting in Lexington A conservation

easement bill has been passed whereby non-profit organizations may obtain easements for conservation purposes Some discussion followed

9 Martin D eLeggis report for the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy informed us of a bill to monitor and inspect underground storage tanks Manufacturers are also reqired to file reports on hazardous waste storage

10 D asher reports that NCRC and the Cave Register Program have not yet picked up their previously approved grants

11 Bob Thrun reminded us that equipment from the 1973 Project SIMMER still resides in Simmons-Mingo Cave

middotROSTER

Minutes of Spring 1988 VAR Held at Circle H

Campground Alleghany Co Virginia

Aprilmiddot24 1988

Baltimore bull bull bull Gulden (2) Blue Ridge bull bull Stewart Goggon DC bull bull bull bull Hok e Brads haw ESSO J Bannerman Julia Smith Flittermouse bull bull Bussey (2) Frederick bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Mahan Gregory GROSS E Hardy RLilly Greenbrier bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Tompkins Dolan MVU bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Adams Polishuck New River Valley E Kasoning K Kastning Parkersburg J Nelson (2) PSC bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Grady (2) RASS bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Barrett (2) SVG bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Molyneaux Casale Tidewater bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Sanders Carter Tr i -St a te bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Ben ne t t Sc henk U Va bull bull bull bull bull bull bull St r ingfiel d W ic k s VPI bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Washington Perry WVACS bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull Cruse St ubbe WV-A Ss- bull bull D bull M edxil l_ i f bull Me cl viII e Sligo LOtt (2)

OFFICERS

Chairman George Dasher Vice-C air bull bull bull bull Bob Frostick Secretary bull bull bull bull bull Tom Spina Treasurer bull bull bull bull bull Ron Morton

( 1 )

3

( 2 )

1 The meeting Dlsher

was called to order at 1010 by Chairman

2 D elegate registration had and was completed without

commenced some tjme major incident

earlier

Aggenda was distibuted by the Chairman

4 No Independent cavers reported

euro1Itr-lrftlJ 5 A Secretary Spina motion for adoption of Fall 87

Minutes with the following change Item 5D be changed to read Vice-Chair had nothing to report

Motion by VPI Second by Flittermouse PASSED

B Treasurers report distributed by Morton See attachment

C D asher reported that flowers were sent to Sara Corrie in Vars name Bill Bussey has been officially appointed to VAR conservation Chair

D Vice-Chair had nothing to report

6 Conservation Bussey reported a cleanup by Greenbrier of Haynes Cave in Monroe County Bill is seeking any and all information on conservation projects and topics in the Region

7 Tracy Cahn reported on behalf of RASS 195 registrants Steam room and ID buttons were donated by RASS Trips were taken to Organ Porters Crossroads and Warm River Caves

At this time VPI motioned to thank the host organization Second by Frederick

Whooping and squealing (Passed)

8 Ron Morton reported on goings-on in the Conservation Council ltigtf Virginia meeting in Lexington A conservation

easement bill has been passed whereby non-profit organizations may obtain easements for conservation purposes Some discussion followed

9 Martin D eLeggis report for the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy informed us of a bill to monitor and inspect underground storage tanks Manufacturers are also reqired to file reports on hazardous waste storage

10 D asher reports that NCRC and the Cave Register Program have not yet picked up their previously approved grants

11 Bob Thrun reminded us that equipment from the 1973 Project SIMMER still resides in Simmons-Mingo Cave

3

( 2 )

1 The meeting Dlsher

was called to order at 1010 by Chairman

2 D elegate registration had and was completed without

commenced some tjme major incident

earlier

Aggenda was distibuted by the Chairman

4 No Independent cavers reported

euro1Itr-lrftlJ 5 A Secretary Spina motion for adoption of Fall 87

Minutes with the following change Item 5D be changed to read Vice-Chair had nothing to report

Motion by VPI Second by Flittermouse PASSED

B Treasurers report distributed by Morton See attachment

C D asher reported that flowers were sent to Sara Corrie in Vars name Bill Bussey has been officially appointed to VAR conservation Chair

D Vice-Chair had nothing to report

6 Conservation Bussey reported a cleanup by Greenbrier of Haynes Cave in Monroe County Bill is seeking any and all information on conservation projects and topics in the Region

7 Tracy Cahn reported on behalf of RASS 195 registrants Steam room and ID buttons were donated by RASS Trips were taken to Organ Porters Crossroads and Warm River Caves

At this time VPI motioned to thank the host organization Second by Frederick

Whooping and squealing (Passed)

8 Ron Morton reported on goings-on in the Conservation Council ltigtf Virginia meeting in Lexington A conservation

easement bill has been passed whereby non-profit organizations may obtain easements for conservation purposes Some discussion followed

9 Martin D eLeggis report for the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy informed us of a bill to monitor and inspect underground storage tanks Manufacturers are also reqired to file reports on hazardous waste storage

10 D asher reports that NCRC and the Cave Register Program have not yet picked up their previously approved grants

11 Bob Thrun reminded us that equipment from the 1973 Project SIMMER still resides in Simmons-Mingo Cave

A

(3 )

MOTION by PSC that VAR sanction an expedition to complete Project SIMMER by hauling out equipment with Thrun to appoint a leaderco-ordinator

SECOND by Flittermouse

Amendment by Frostick (Vice-Chair) that trip leader will have up to a one-hundred dollar budget appropriated

ACCEPTED by Flittermouse

PASSED

VAR Logo The logo committee has settled on four designs

MOTION by VPI to publish these designs in the VARFYI and finalize a decision at Fall VAR

SECOND by Tidewater

PASSED

however after much discussion

VPI MOVED to rescind the last motion

SECOND by Charleston

PASSED

B Al Stewart announced that the Blue Ridge and RASS BAT Projects are separate prpjects but both grottos are co-operating with each other

Ron Morton distributed Conservation Data Base forms

Lynn Ott suggested that groups refrain from use of fireworks

12 ABob Frostick requested information on any organization selling caving trips andor renting caving equipment

B Chairman Dasher suggested several solutions to VARs lack or impending extinction of letterhead

MOTION by SVG to keep using same letterhead design SECOND by Frederick

PASSED

C

( 4 )

COG Bradshaw stated that currently it takes a 23 majority vote for expulsion of Board Member and only a

simple majority vote for expulsion of other members A motion to be brought before the COG is to require 23 majority for expulsion of ALL members

MOTION by DC that VAR back the motion requiring a 23 majority for expulsion of all members

SECOND by Sligo

PASSED

Dasher and Gulden volunteered their services as repshyresentatives at COG

D Mary Barrett solicited aid for the painting of Mrs Paxtons house

MO ION by RASS that VAR donate manpower and $10000 to paint Mrs Paxtons house before fall

SECOND by VPI

PASSED

At this time the delegates prepared to vote on the VAR Logo (see 11 A ) the four of which (logos not delegates) had been circulating since l1 A above

The ost popular logo by count proved to be 2 Three clowns voted for no logo at all while still others were not completely satisfied with 2 as originally designed

Still another vote accepted logo 2 without DOTS and without the phrase dedicated to the study of caves

Whew

13 (See paragraph 2 in item 7J

14 Fall 1988 VARMAR to be held in MAryland in mid-September or early October

Once again the business meeting will be held on Sunday at 1000 AM

15 Announcements

A The new rescue phone number for the EAstern Region is 804-674-2400 according to Jackie Bannerman who also requested aid in dismanteling the so-graciously-provided

tent

( 5)

B Ron Morton gave a hearty welcome to the Regions newest grotto Mid Virginia Underground Chaired by Al Polishuk

C Bob Hoke announced that all closed caves on current list that have not had status updated in last five years will be deleted from the list

D Bill Balfour has requested any and all information on west Virginia caves to be forwarded to WVASS

E Dug Medville announced that Ray Garton has resigned as executive director of WVASS and that he (Doug) is the new director Upcoming WVASS publications include

Southern Poca ontas Co in 1989 Organ Cave Plateau by OTR 88 Pendleton Co in 1990 Randolph Co in 1991

F Lynn ott is requesting data on caving-related license plates

G Charlie Lucas extolled the virtues of t-he iSS publicshyation VIRGINIA CELLARS and reminded the delegates that the following cavers are conducting surveys in these Virginia counties

Jim Washington in Giles County Ron Morton in Rockbridge Tom Spina in Alleghany and Ernst Kastning in Pulaski

H Fred Grady requested that records of any vertebrate life in caves be forwarded to him

I Bill Bussey announced the sale of NSS Vertical Section patches stickers t-shirts and sweat shirts

16 The gathering ad j ourrred n a cloud of dust and pop-tops at precisely 1 131 AM

Respectfully Submitted

placed it

cavers

encouraged available

during (open

(eg state)

(Sep83) supply ( Oc t 8 3 ) Valley

( SepB3) year ( not LXZZ

Sep Grotto

gate nave

lay only

ownership OW-R

L I M I TE D A C C E S S C A V E S

July 1988

The following list includes all the caves in the Virginia Region of the NSS that are known to have access restrictions on the With the largenUlber of restricted caves in the Region should be obvious that all cavers lust practice the usual rules of caving courtesy Especially be sure to obtain the owners perlission before entering any cave

Th-is lis-t is updated frol -in-f-orllation received froll -Please send any additionsb corrections deletions or cOllents to Bob Hoke 6304 Kaybro St Laurel 20707 (301)-725-5B77 Grottos are to give this list wide distribution and middotclean lasters of the list are for publication

LIMITED ACCESS CAVE CODE

Caves are listed by county within state Each cave has a four letter code showing the status of access to the cave

The first letter of the code indicates the access status of the cave C - Cave is closed all or art of the year L - Lilited access cave conditionally) o - Open cave but special circulstances lay apply

The second letter of the code gives the conditions of access f entrance A - Entrance to cave can be gained only by payment of a fee (collercial

unless otherwise noted) B - Cave is closed but closing is not generally enforced o - Access controlled and lillted by a conservation group (such as BeCS)E - Cave closure is enforced by the cave owner N - Cave is closed by the NSS r VAR for conservation reasons and closing

is enforced by social pressure o - Cave is generally open but entry permission lust be obtained frol the

owner prior to entry (each trip normally) S - Sensitive cave owner relations T - Cave telporarily closed or closed seasonally (such as during hunting

season) U - A government agency has a policy of liiting access for safety or

sClenti fic reasons W - Access limited to scienti fic work and lor serious cave work X - Cave is closed but exceptions lay be lade for sOle people or groups

(such as an NSS chapter or friends of the owner)

The third letter of the code gives the state of access to the cave F - Fenced entrance G - Sated entrance P - Perlanant closure (concrete earth or sililar laterial)

The fourth letter of the code gives other aspects of adlission 6 - Permission lust be obtained frol sOleone other than the owner (such

as a conservation group) before entering the cave R - Perlission lust be requested frol the owner before entering the cave V - A waiver lust be signed before entering the cave (see owner)

Note a middotZ leans that no data is available and a dash (_) means that there are no restrictions in a category a dash in the third position leans that the entrance is in its natural The date in parentheses indicates the date that the inforlation about the cave was received

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ALLEGHENY COUNTY rARTRS LOWt10DR

PAXTONS

AUGUSTA CDUNlY BARTERBROOK SPRING BLUE HOLE FOUNTAIN

GRAND CAVERNS KAD I SON SALTPETER

NEFFS ROUND HILL STAUNTON QUARRY

BATH COUNTY

V I R GI N I A

CE-- (Jana3 owner orried about liabiiity CB-Z (Nov86) owners wont give permission to enter (lVe OOGR (Dec8G) back part 0f cave gated Jut gate open

CE-- (Sep83) closed and gated cave is a water supply CEF- cave is a water LUG- owner is Upper Park Auth at Grand

Caverns Qualified cavers may get key there LAG- (Dec83) Also known as Weyers CWGR gated 1081 Endangered species all

bats) Contact CCV for access (Sepa3)

LXZZ (SepB3) access only for science apping ezzz (Sep83)

BLACK OAK ZZZZ (Apr8a) new owner access status unknown BLOW ING ex -R (Dec 83) BOBCAT LDGG (JuI88) Owned by BCCS BREATHING CE-- (Jun87) Owner Lockridge fed up cave very closed BUTLER-SINKING CREEK LDGV (Sepa3) BCeS control CLARKS LX-R (Sepa3) sensitive owner relations CROSSROADS LZ-- (Mara7) owner lives in Richmond MILL HILL OZZZ (SepB3)PORTERS LX6R (AprBa) nell owner ask entry permision WILLIAMS CXGR (Mar85) U Va Grot lo manaQes cave trios lilited to

friends of owner U Va trips middot -

BlAND COUNTY

BOTETOURT COUNTY

CRAIG COUNTY NEWCASTLE

MURDER HOLE PANTHER CAVE RUFE CALDWELL

FREDERICK COUNTY BEANS

GILES COUNTY CANOE PIG HOLE PERCELLS TAWNEYS CAVE

HI6HlAND COUIITY BLUEGRASS

LEE COUNTY

LSZR i1ar 88) LW-R (Jan83)CN-R (Mar88) closed I - 15 May due to bats

Contact Blue Ridge for access info

CEF- (Apr83) violators will and have been prosecuted

CE-- (Maya3) was gated destroyed owner sensitive OX-V (SepB3) advised to VPI Grotto lelber in group CXZR (Sep83) have been sold recently CE-- (NovB3) sinkhole entr closed road entr open

to most groups Sinkhole entr open by perission

LS-R (Deca3)

(f indicates be Cumberland Sap Nat fCLl FF (Sep83)

Hist Park)

CUDJOS LAG- (SepB3)fCUMBERLAND GAP

QUARRY OW-R (SepB3)

(j)

supplt p(n

(AprBB) with

by filled

mapping getting

posted exceptions Natura State

ealed mapping only

arrested

gmt Wilson

PEACOCIL - -- -

SunL C A

( ayB7) protect

(may87) contact

Craig closed

Snedegars to

tCU BERLAND GAP SALTPETER nW-R (NovB3)

GALLO HAN II and 12 CXZZ (Jan82) GIBSON-FRAZIER CXGR NovB3) GILLEY LS-R (Sep83) GRASSY SPRING OW-R (SepB3) flNDIAN OW-R (Sep83) fLEWIS BRANCH BRIDGE OW-R (SepB3) tLEWIS HOLLOW OW-R (Se a3) LITTLE SALTPETER OW-R (SepB3) LUCY BEATTY CE-- (SepB3) ca e i water

CClURE CE-- (SepB3) SClenh hc proJect fSKYLIGHT OW-R (Sep83)

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HURTLE OW-R (SepB3) UNTHANKS ZZGl (AprB4) gated see HVG or Roy powers WHITE ROCKS 4 CAVES OW-R (SepB3)

ONTGDKERY COUNTY SLUSSERS CHAPEL

PAGE COUNTY LURAY CAVERNS RUFFNER 11

ROANOKE COUNTY GOODWINS NEW DIXIE

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY BUCK HILL CASHS CAVE SPRING

DOLL HOUSE SHOWALTERS SWINKS TOLLEYS WIND ILL DEEP

ROCKIN6HA COUNTY

CE-- (DecB3) status is dynalic contact CCV for info

LWG- (JanBB) commercial cave very lilited access CZll (Dec83) on Luray properly contact Luray Caverns

CX-R (AugB3) sensitive owner gate removed by vandals CX-R (Sep83) Dixies insurance co wont perllt entry

LAG- (AprBB) comlercial cave (Natural Bridge Caverns) CXZ- (Apr8B) CX-R new owner sensitive relations HUST check

Tidewater Grotto before entering May be gated CE-- (AprBB) closed Natural Bridge C-P- (AprBa) cave with dirt and rocks COlR (AprBB) access for science and onlyLS-R (AprB8) owner worried about people hurt LO-P (Feb87) owner lust see proper vertical equipment

ENDLESS CAVERNS CAG- (FebB7) cOlmercial cave closed to all wild trips LINVILLE QUARRY L--V (SepS3)

ASSANUTTEN CAVERNS LA6- (Dec83) check with SVG or Cave Conservancy

RUSSEL COUNTY INDIAN

SCOTT COUNTY

ZZZl (DecB3) entr closed probably with lots of trash

BLAIR-COLLINS LOll (AprB4) open only if you get owners permission LANE CAVE (RED HILL) CE-- (SepB3) no NATURAL TUNNEL L-F- (SepB3) Tunnel Park lay run tours NATURAL TUNNEL

SHELTERS CX-V (Sep83) within state park boundary NAT TUNNEL CAVERNS CUGR (Dec83)

SHENANDOAH COUNTY BATTLEFIELD-CRYSTAL

CAVERNS HELSLEY HENSLEYS SHENANDOAH CAVERNS SHENANDOAH WILD

CEG- (MayB7) cOlmercial cave open 10-4 daily CE-- ( ayB7) owner building new house wants no cavers CE-- (MayB7) house built on top of cave cave shut LAGR (Jan88) access for science and CXGR (Oct87) trespassers have been

S YTH COUNTY NERSTATE 81

TAZWELL COUNTY HIGGENBOTHAMS 11

(DEV I L J S SLIDE)HIGGENBOTHAMS 12 HUGH yeUNG STONLEYS (DIVIDES) WARD COVE CAVES

CUGR (DecB3) gated contact [ave COlli5si8n lor access

ZZZZ (Dec83) Indian archeological site in 1940s CE-- (Sep83) CW-R (Nov83) letter from J Holsinger necessary CE-- (Nov83)

AND CAVES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY CE-- (SepB3) property lessee wont permit trespassers

WARREN COUNTY SKYLINE CAVERNS

WASHINGTON COUNTY PERKINS

WISE COUNTY KELLY

LAG- (Jan87)

LDGV (SepB3) managed by Perkins Cave Conservation amp SocIety SOlie restrictions for entry see J

LU-R (NovB3) class C Owned by Jefferson NF Requestlandowner permission to cross to NF land

W E ST V I R GIN I A

BERKELEY COUNTY ANDERSON

APPLEJACK CAVE BENDERS

CRICKET MAZE DONALDSON DUPONT A amp B HEITTS INWOOD JONES QUARRY NESTLE QUARRY PIG SILERS

STANDARD QUARRY WHITINGS NECK

GRANT COUNTY ELKHORN MT (MONGOLD)

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I GREENBRIER COUNTY

CE-- (May87) entr almost choked shut C-P- (Sep83) LEl- (MayB7) closed contact Tri-State for current info LEGR (MayS) contact for access 301-424-8792 OB-Z (May87) contact Tri-State or owner ahead of tile C-PZ (Apr84l C-PZ (Apr84) C-P- (MayB7) cave physically closed CB-- (SepB3) CE-- (ay87) closure enforced Cave in quarry very closed C-PZ (AprB4) LDGG Sligo Grotto has key access lilited to

possible rare isopod CE-Z (Apr84) LE-- DO NOT check with owner Park across street

Tri-state Grotto for more info

LE-R (JuIB4) permission REQUIRED for entry Contact Linda Baker or See for permission

LU-Z (OctBpound) IS Mar - 30 Sept Big Ear bat nursery Cave is on USFS land

i ACME QUARRY LE-V (Sep83) lust have prior contact with quarry mgmt CANADIAN HOLE CZZZ (SepB3) COFFMAN CX-Z (SepB3) CULVERSON CREEK SYS LW-R (SepB3) see WVACS for access info DEAMS (ORGAI SYSTEM)LW-R (May8S) contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto ERWINS (ORGAN SYSl LW-R (MayBS) contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto FOX CAVE OS-R (SepB3) FOXHOLE 11 CE-- (Oct86l very unfriendly landowner FRIARS HOLE SYSTEM LT-P (Nov83) amp Toothpick entrances closed 1 Jan

to 1 May due poor road conditions (owner Gordon

(iJ

g t d

(MayaS) (Oct86)

inap ropriate (NovB3)

May endangered Quarry ACCESS ANY (OctB6)

by Caving

(Sepa7) Y Apr dulSB) stat us HAMILTON

absolutely unhappy Apr bats

permissicn (rarely granted) Sensitive USFWS (SepB3) (OctB6)

year (MdyB4) (Mr (Oct86)

currently FROII

Sep Enrty with (Sepa3)

entrancesL USF

by (301-656-B673)

Mothes may qrant Ex eptions) bull

GENERAL DAVIS CDGR Oc 8 Sa2 to prot t very r rr

sala a OntaL vhap of Nature nservancy JJ4-34 - w u

HELLEMS OSZZ (Sep831 has this cave been gate HEDRICKSI2 (ORGAN SYS)CC-I(May85) HIGGINBCTHAMS CAVES O--R (Nov83l get permission frol owner on propertyHUMPHREYS (ORGAN SYS)LW-R (May8) contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto LIPPS (ORGAN SYSTEM) LW-R (May851 contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto LOST WORLD -CAG (Apr84) commercial cave MASTERS (ORGAN SYS) CE-R contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto MCCLUNGS LE-R Lightner entr 100 c oseti Yery limited trips

in cClungs entr Contact WVACS for info MAXWELLTON SINK C-P- (Sepa3)ORGAN CAVE SYSTEM tEGR (Apr8B) see owner G Sively for possible access RAPPS CAVE CE-- (SepB3)RUBBER CHICKEN (ENTR TO

FRIARS HOLE SYS) C-P- (Sepa3)SIVELYS (ORGAN SYS) LX-R (MayBS) contact DC or Greenbrier 6rotto WADES CE-- (Sepa3)WATERS CIII (Nova3) sewage reported in entrance area

JEFFERSON COUNTY ACME IS LE-R (KayB7) contact owner (the quarry) before entry BYRD ORCHARD C-PI (AprB4)CHARLES TOWN LWGR (Apra4)DEAD DOG L-GR (Kaya7) BaIt Grotto amp owner Mr Brown have key DITMER SQUEEZE CE-l (MayB7) owner not interested In cavers HARPERS FERRY CAVERNS-CEG (Apra4) JOHN BROWNS OBGI (AprB4)MOLERS LA-V (SepB7) cave floods owner harges about S20carload

IIONROE COUNTY ARGOBRITES CHRISTIE PIT CROWDER HUNT (CONNELl)LAUREL CREEK

LEMON HOLE PATTONS REHOBETH CHURCH SCOTT HOLLOW

ORSAN CDUNTY ROCK GAP

PENDLETON CDUNTY BLOWHOLE CAVE MOUNTAIN

FLOYD WAGGEY S FLUTE HOURGLASS HAIIILTON

HELLHOLE

HOFFMAN SCHOOL

KENNY SIMMONS MINOR REXRODE MITCHELL

CE-- (NovS4) trout stocked in entrance stream LX-R (NovB4) get perission from Mr Blakeslee Union LS-R (Nova3) contact Greenbrier Grotto C-P- (Nova3)CE-- (OctB6) ALL entrances now closed Owner mad about

activities by cavers in the cave CE--LO-R (FebB7) permission granted to experienced cavers O--R (NovB3) LXG- (MayB7) contact BaIt Grotto for info

CE-- (AprB4)

CEIZ (MarB4) hostile owner for main entrance LUGI (OctB6) closed 1 Apr to 15 Sept (nursery cave for

rare bats) (cave is on USFS land) CX-R (Mar84)LE-R (OctB6) ask perlission owner dislikes trespassers L--- (DecB3) 00-- (JuIBB) Owned by NSS Open to properly equipped

cavers (hellets and 3 light sources) CEF- (JulBB) closed 1 Sept to 15 -- bats

has leased entr NO AT TIME CUS- closed 15 Mar to 15 Oct (nursery cave for

rare bats) rest of year by owner Gated by USFWS CE-- (Sep83) CN-- (Sep83) closed all year owner Va long ear bats LOZI (MarS4) contact Cdr Cody Club for access

Y3TIC (LUKE RAINES) CI-- (IOied Jwner 1 - 5 Sep fD bit colony NE TROUT 0[-- (see of cave)Nun eNEGC POWDER HOUSE ROARING CREEK SCHOOLHOUSE

SHORT SINNETT

SITES THORN MOUNTAIN TROUT

VANCE

POCAHONTAS COUNTY BARNES PIT CARPENTER SWA60

I CANAD IAN HOLE MARTHAS

CVE OLT BLOWING

PIDDLING PIT SHINABERRY

RANDOLPH COUNTY BOWDEN ELK RIVER IZAAK WALTON

TUCKER COUNTY ABROGAST CAVE

CAVE HOLLOW

LA-R (Ju88) owner wants SID fee arrests tressOdssers CE-- (Mar84) closed by owner e tr Jsual ly nder ater CSP- (NovB3) Entrance iilled

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CE-- (Mar84) closed by very owner CUFR (OctB6) cosed 1 - 15 Sep due to Entrance

by owners at other ti es landowner relations fence

CX--CUG- closed 1 Apr to 15 Sept -- endanQered bats

Closed rest of br owner Gated by DSFWS LEIR owner R G over) at Frankl n Pic Pay CUG- same ownership and status as SINNETT Cave LN-- (JuaB) sale status as HAMILTON except

TROUT IS CLOSED LABOR DAY TO 30 APRIL due to hibernating bats Fence is gone but cave is still closed

LPTI (Mar841 mal e open during drought Sensitive cave oyner 7elaions Tenant denies access to everyone

1111 (Sepa3) more info needed OS-- (DecB3) prooerty for sale status may chanQe soon

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CUF- (OctB6) closed 1 - 15 May endangered bats in SUller owners perlisslon

OS-R sensitive relations ith owner across rJad fro entrance

CX-R (Mar84J owned by Beverage falily CE-- (Sep83)

0--- (MayS7) rear entr collapsed main entr open LSII (Apr84) entr is unstable prone to floodingCUZR (OctB6) closed for bats 1 Sep - IS May entry with

owner Dr caretakers permission at other tiles

CUF- (OctB6) USFWS owns or leases all All entrances are closed year-round by

(ARBOGAST SYSTEM) CUF- (Oct86) sale status as Arbogast cave (above)BIG SPRING CUG- (Oct86) closed 1 Sept - 1 May -- hibernatingmiddotbats

Cave is on USFS land

ALLESANY COUNTY DEVILS HOLE MURLEY

SARRETT COUNTY CRABTREE -

JOHN FRIEND

CARTER COUNTY BLUE SPRING

MAR Y L AN D

CE-- (taya7) owner fears litigation SlZl (Apr84) water supply

CO-R (DecB6) owned Nature Conservancy Call David Mehllan for access lnfo

CD R (Dec86) Same ownership access as Crabtree

TE N N E SSE E

CD61 (AprB4) gated Holston Valley Grotto has key

eiJ

(Pendleton (Rockingnam (RockDridge

by pressure opening to Hay

aue

quarr y (see below)

Allegheny Agusta Gypsy

Chapel Saltpeter Spring Newberry

Huraer Drop

Salamander

gbr Seabo

Cass (Baxters)

updates Kaybro (301)-725-5977 useful

particular please date the

ROCK HOUSE

JOHNSON COUNTY JOSH HOLE

SUlLIVAN COUNTY

1111 (Apr84) water supply (is it closed)

LNII (Apr84) closed in winter for bats

LINVILLE CIII (Apr84) dry entrance still closed MORRELLS (WORLEYS) CXGR (Apr84) gated closure enforced by o ner

N OR T H C AR 0 L IN A

HENDERSON COUNTY BAT CAVE SYSTEM S-R (Dec83) cave is controlled by Nature Conservancy

RECENT KAJOR CHANGES TO THE CLOSED CAVES LIST (county amp state in parentheses)

Oct 86 reove Cricket (Greenbrier WV) from list Oct 86 numerous minor status changes for bat caves from WV DNR Oct 86 add Izaak Walton (Randolph WV) to list Oct 86 update status of Silers (herkley WV) to mention rare isopodNov 86 update status of Lowloor (allegheny VA)Nov 86 note new owner amp lack of status info for CROSSROADS (Bath VA)Dec 86 update status of Cr btree John friend (Garrett MDl Dec 86 Trout WV) note fact that closure nol 5tricly enforced feb 87 Endless VA) cOllercial cave open again no wild access Feb 97 Windmill Deep VA) added to list Hay 87 many changes obtained from Sprinq VAR meeting (see ay87 dates) ay 87 Greenville Saltpeter (Monroe WV1 deleted from list Sep 87 Trout (Pendleton WV) fence removed closure social Sep 87 Hellhole (Pendleton WV) correct date be 15 not 1 May Sep 87 8reathinQ (Bath VA) completely closed to caver incident Sep 87 Molers (Jefferson WV) parking fee is up to f20car (4 peoplecar)Mar 88 Rufe Caldweli (Craig VA) now closed in winter due to bats Jul 8S Hellhole (Pendleton WVi totaliy closed entr leased by Jul 88 any caves DELETED frol list due to outdated status info

NOT IC E All caves whose status information had not been veri fied since 1982 were

REOVED fRO THE LIST in July 1988 The following is a list of the caves that were reloved

VIRGINIA counties Perkins Glade Hill Park

Bath Starr Robins Rift Witheros Bland Banes PenleysBotetourt Catawba Hole Craig Carpers Sizers Frederick Kings (bead Horse) Smokehole Highland Arbegast Saltpeter Lee Bailers Gallohan 1 amp 12Gregorys Litton 11

Spang er ontgoaeryPageRoanoke RockbridgeRockinghalRussel

Adals l1ill Creek Pit 11 amp 12 Rollstons Ruffner 11 Dixie Caverns

Layans iller Cove

Cashs Showa ters elrose Caverns 3-D maze

Harlons Porgie Bundys

11011 Y Wagl e

Sc ot t 5r i Smyth tt Tilsons SaltpeterTazwell Cassel arm Cave Faller Rock W shington fraley5Wolf Hill Wise Rocky HOllOW

WEST VIRGINIA counties Greenbrier Francis Monroe Chailibers Ili t(hell Owens Pocahontas Cassell System Lobeiia Sal t peter Poor Farm alt Alen

Randolph Har ans Waterfall MARYLAND counties

Allegany Atheys Devils Den Dresslansl

Goa Greises Horse Pinto M nes Stegmalers Caves (3 TWigg

Garrett John rr end 2

PLEASE send to Bob Hoke 6304 St Laurel MD 20707 This list is only if it IS kept up to date and

only cavers have the current information about cave access Thank you

N O T I C E

any of the caves in this list have not had their status updated for several years If you know that the status of a cave is still correct

let Ie know 50 I can update the for that cave Of couse if status has changed please let Ie know the new status Thanks

Bob Hoke

fj)

Spr Hot

September [JOODi1h

May 1 1 988 rostick

Expenses

72426)

$362734

PASSED II The House of Representat i ves voted in favor of the FCRFA on March 28th fol lowing a favorable recommendation by the Committee on Interim and Insul ar Affairs on larch 16 II

NEW ADDRESS

R E (Wh itt) and Anne Wh i t temore are now at Ft 1 3 Be- 597 Mark Drive Gray TN 37615 (615)477-2235

DATES

June 18-25- 1988 National Cave Rescue Commission Seminar Wind Cave SD Contact Greg and June Miller 5 1 06 Greenwood Ct Evergreen C080439 (303)674-3 1 86 or Rick Rigg middot(208)524-5688 June 27- Ju 1 y 1 NSS Convent ion Hot ings South Dak ota Contact John Schel tens

d 303 North River Str Springs SD 57747

(605)745-4366 Include this year is a Speleorodeo Aug 20-2 1 oTR Work weekend 2-5 oTR I I I I I See Bob Add is about the Sat 1 pm Fari-de

Technical TECH

Did I read it right Do Virginia Tech Grotto trainees have to write an article for the TECH TROGLODYTE in order to join SOLlnds 1 ike a crafty way to get articles for newsletters

THANK YOU TO bull

Me (I f inall y managed to get to a VAR meeting at 6 30 am Sunday morning ) bull SUBTERRANEAN SUN 1988 DEAD DOG DISPATCH May 1 988 NCRC NEWSLETTER Jan-Apr NSS NEWS May 1 988 Bob

V AR BALANCE SHEET

OCTOBER 1 1987 THRU APRIL 19 1988

BEGINNING BALANCE-OcTOBER 1 1987 $353734

Income

VARDues $ 5700 Sale of Cave Locator 1300 Fall VAR - 131 $300 39300 Fall V AR Advance Refund 20000 Inter est 15126 81426

Publications $ 20391 Check Printing 1410

CCVADues 2500 Dasher (Sara Corrie Flowers) 8125

ER-NCRC Grant 20000 Fall V AR Advance 20000

ENDING BALANCE--APRIL 19 1988 ---

Ron Morton Treasurer bull 5648 Heatherhill Dr bull Richmond VA 23234

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UPDATE ON REGION MEETING THE RESCHEDULED JOINT MARVAR MEET IS NOW SET FOR SEPTEMBER 30 TO OCTOBER 2 AT THE LAZY A CAMPGROUND NEAR GLENGARYGERRARDSTOWNJ WEST VIRGINIA

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MAY BE FORWARDED TO

NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETI 1732 Byron Street

Alexandria VA 22303

REGIONAL NEWS

Address Correction Requested

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THE ROBERTA H SWICEGOOD FUND CO DR DANIEL APPLEMAN DEPT OF MINERAL SCIENCES - NAB 119 THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE WASHINGTON DC 20560

JULY 1988

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PAID

Merrifield VA

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1201 S Scott St i123 Arlington VA 22204 -

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( 4 )

COG Bradshaw stated that currently it takes a 23 majority vote for expulsion of Board Member and only a

simple majority vote for expulsion of other members A motion to be brought before the COG is to require 23 majority for expulsion of ALL members

MOTION by DC that VAR back the motion requiring a 23 majority for expulsion of all members

SECOND by Sligo

PASSED

Dasher and Gulden volunteered their services as repshyresentatives at COG

D Mary Barrett solicited aid for the painting of Mrs Paxtons house

MO ION by RASS that VAR donate manpower and $10000 to paint Mrs Paxtons house before fall

SECOND by VPI

PASSED

At this time the delegates prepared to vote on the VAR Logo (see 11 A ) the four of which (logos not delegates) had been circulating since l1 A above

The ost popular logo by count proved to be 2 Three clowns voted for no logo at all while still others were not completely satisfied with 2 as originally designed

Still another vote accepted logo 2 without DOTS and without the phrase dedicated to the study of caves

Whew

13 (See paragraph 2 in item 7J

14 Fall 1988 VARMAR to be held in MAryland in mid-September or early October

Once again the business meeting will be held on Sunday at 1000 AM

15 Announcements

A The new rescue phone number for the EAstern Region is 804-674-2400 according to Jackie Bannerman who also requested aid in dismanteling the so-graciously-provided

tent

( 5)

B Ron Morton gave a hearty welcome to the Regions newest grotto Mid Virginia Underground Chaired by Al Polishuk

C Bob Hoke announced that all closed caves on current list that have not had status updated in last five years will be deleted from the list

D Bill Balfour has requested any and all information on west Virginia caves to be forwarded to WVASS

E Dug Medville announced that Ray Garton has resigned as executive director of WVASS and that he (Doug) is the new director Upcoming WVASS publications include

Southern Poca ontas Co in 1989 Organ Cave Plateau by OTR 88 Pendleton Co in 1990 Randolph Co in 1991

F Lynn ott is requesting data on caving-related license plates

G Charlie Lucas extolled the virtues of t-he iSS publicshyation VIRGINIA CELLARS and reminded the delegates that the following cavers are conducting surveys in these Virginia counties

Jim Washington in Giles County Ron Morton in Rockbridge Tom Spina in Alleghany and Ernst Kastning in Pulaski

H Fred Grady requested that records of any vertebrate life in caves be forwarded to him

I Bill Bussey announced the sale of NSS Vertical Section patches stickers t-shirts and sweat shirts

16 The gathering ad j ourrred n a cloud of dust and pop-tops at precisely 1 131 AM

Respectfully Submitted

placed it

cavers

encouraged available

during (open

(eg state)

(Sep83) supply ( Oc t 8 3 ) Valley

( SepB3) year ( not LXZZ

Sep Grotto

gate nave

lay only

ownership OW-R

L I M I TE D A C C E S S C A V E S

July 1988

The following list includes all the caves in the Virginia Region of the NSS that are known to have access restrictions on the With the largenUlber of restricted caves in the Region should be obvious that all cavers lust practice the usual rules of caving courtesy Especially be sure to obtain the owners perlission before entering any cave

Th-is lis-t is updated frol -in-f-orllation received froll -Please send any additionsb corrections deletions or cOllents to Bob Hoke 6304 Kaybro St Laurel 20707 (301)-725-5B77 Grottos are to give this list wide distribution and middotclean lasters of the list are for publication

LIMITED ACCESS CAVE CODE

Caves are listed by county within state Each cave has a four letter code showing the status of access to the cave

The first letter of the code indicates the access status of the cave C - Cave is closed all or art of the year L - Lilited access cave conditionally) o - Open cave but special circulstances lay apply

The second letter of the code gives the conditions of access f entrance A - Entrance to cave can be gained only by payment of a fee (collercial

unless otherwise noted) B - Cave is closed but closing is not generally enforced o - Access controlled and lillted by a conservation group (such as BeCS)E - Cave closure is enforced by the cave owner N - Cave is closed by the NSS r VAR for conservation reasons and closing

is enforced by social pressure o - Cave is generally open but entry permission lust be obtained frol the

owner prior to entry (each trip normally) S - Sensitive cave owner relations T - Cave telporarily closed or closed seasonally (such as during hunting

season) U - A government agency has a policy of liiting access for safety or

sClenti fic reasons W - Access limited to scienti fic work and lor serious cave work X - Cave is closed but exceptions lay be lade for sOle people or groups

(such as an NSS chapter or friends of the owner)

The third letter of the code gives the state of access to the cave F - Fenced entrance G - Sated entrance P - Perlanant closure (concrete earth or sililar laterial)

The fourth letter of the code gives other aspects of adlission 6 - Permission lust be obtained frol sOleone other than the owner (such

as a conservation group) before entering the cave R - Perlission lust be requested frol the owner before entering the cave V - A waiver lust be signed before entering the cave (see owner)

Note a middotZ leans that no data is available and a dash (_) means that there are no restrictions in a category a dash in the third position leans that the entrance is in its natural The date in parentheses indicates the date that the inforlation about the cave was received

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ALLEGHENY COUNTY rARTRS LOWt10DR

PAXTONS

AUGUSTA CDUNlY BARTERBROOK SPRING BLUE HOLE FOUNTAIN

GRAND CAVERNS KAD I SON SALTPETER

NEFFS ROUND HILL STAUNTON QUARRY

BATH COUNTY

V I R GI N I A

CE-- (Jana3 owner orried about liabiiity CB-Z (Nov86) owners wont give permission to enter (lVe OOGR (Dec8G) back part 0f cave gated Jut gate open

CE-- (Sep83) closed and gated cave is a water supply CEF- cave is a water LUG- owner is Upper Park Auth at Grand

Caverns Qualified cavers may get key there LAG- (Dec83) Also known as Weyers CWGR gated 1081 Endangered species all

bats) Contact CCV for access (Sepa3)

LXZZ (SepB3) access only for science apping ezzz (Sep83)

BLACK OAK ZZZZ (Apr8a) new owner access status unknown BLOW ING ex -R (Dec 83) BOBCAT LDGG (JuI88) Owned by BCCS BREATHING CE-- (Jun87) Owner Lockridge fed up cave very closed BUTLER-SINKING CREEK LDGV (Sepa3) BCeS control CLARKS LX-R (Sepa3) sensitive owner relations CROSSROADS LZ-- (Mara7) owner lives in Richmond MILL HILL OZZZ (SepB3)PORTERS LX6R (AprBa) nell owner ask entry permision WILLIAMS CXGR (Mar85) U Va Grot lo manaQes cave trios lilited to

friends of owner U Va trips middot -

BlAND COUNTY

BOTETOURT COUNTY

CRAIG COUNTY NEWCASTLE

MURDER HOLE PANTHER CAVE RUFE CALDWELL

FREDERICK COUNTY BEANS

GILES COUNTY CANOE PIG HOLE PERCELLS TAWNEYS CAVE

HI6HlAND COUIITY BLUEGRASS

LEE COUNTY

LSZR i1ar 88) LW-R (Jan83)CN-R (Mar88) closed I - 15 May due to bats

Contact Blue Ridge for access info

CEF- (Apr83) violators will and have been prosecuted

CE-- (Maya3) was gated destroyed owner sensitive OX-V (SepB3) advised to VPI Grotto lelber in group CXZR (Sep83) have been sold recently CE-- (NovB3) sinkhole entr closed road entr open

to most groups Sinkhole entr open by perission

LS-R (Deca3)

(f indicates be Cumberland Sap Nat fCLl FF (Sep83)

Hist Park)

CUDJOS LAG- (SepB3)fCUMBERLAND GAP

QUARRY OW-R (SepB3)

(j)

supplt p(n

(AprBB) with

by filled

mapping getting

posted exceptions Natura State

ealed mapping only

arrested

gmt Wilson

PEACOCIL - -- -

SunL C A

( ayB7) protect

(may87) contact

Craig closed

Snedegars to

tCU BERLAND GAP SALTPETER nW-R (NovB3)

GALLO HAN II and 12 CXZZ (Jan82) GIBSON-FRAZIER CXGR NovB3) GILLEY LS-R (Sep83) GRASSY SPRING OW-R (SepB3) flNDIAN OW-R (Sep83) fLEWIS BRANCH BRIDGE OW-R (SepB3) tLEWIS HOLLOW OW-R (Se a3) LITTLE SALTPETER OW-R (SepB3) LUCY BEATTY CE-- (SepB3) ca e i water

CClURE CE-- (SepB3) SClenh hc proJect fSKYLIGHT OW-R (Sep83)

middot r

HURTLE OW-R (SepB3) UNTHANKS ZZGl (AprB4) gated see HVG or Roy powers WHITE ROCKS 4 CAVES OW-R (SepB3)

ONTGDKERY COUNTY SLUSSERS CHAPEL

PAGE COUNTY LURAY CAVERNS RUFFNER 11

ROANOKE COUNTY GOODWINS NEW DIXIE

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY BUCK HILL CASHS CAVE SPRING

DOLL HOUSE SHOWALTERS SWINKS TOLLEYS WIND ILL DEEP

ROCKIN6HA COUNTY

CE-- (DecB3) status is dynalic contact CCV for info

LWG- (JanBB) commercial cave very lilited access CZll (Dec83) on Luray properly contact Luray Caverns

CX-R (AugB3) sensitive owner gate removed by vandals CX-R (Sep83) Dixies insurance co wont perllt entry

LAG- (AprBB) comlercial cave (Natural Bridge Caverns) CXZ- (Apr8B) CX-R new owner sensitive relations HUST check

Tidewater Grotto before entering May be gated CE-- (AprBB) closed Natural Bridge C-P- (AprBa) cave with dirt and rocks COlR (AprBB) access for science and onlyLS-R (AprB8) owner worried about people hurt LO-P (Feb87) owner lust see proper vertical equipment

ENDLESS CAVERNS CAG- (FebB7) cOlmercial cave closed to all wild trips LINVILLE QUARRY L--V (SepS3)

ASSANUTTEN CAVERNS LA6- (Dec83) check with SVG or Cave Conservancy

RUSSEL COUNTY INDIAN

SCOTT COUNTY

ZZZl (DecB3) entr closed probably with lots of trash

BLAIR-COLLINS LOll (AprB4) open only if you get owners permission LANE CAVE (RED HILL) CE-- (SepB3) no NATURAL TUNNEL L-F- (SepB3) Tunnel Park lay run tours NATURAL TUNNEL

SHELTERS CX-V (Sep83) within state park boundary NAT TUNNEL CAVERNS CUGR (Dec83)

SHENANDOAH COUNTY BATTLEFIELD-CRYSTAL

CAVERNS HELSLEY HENSLEYS SHENANDOAH CAVERNS SHENANDOAH WILD

CEG- (MayB7) cOlmercial cave open 10-4 daily CE-- ( ayB7) owner building new house wants no cavers CE-- (MayB7) house built on top of cave cave shut LAGR (Jan88) access for science and CXGR (Oct87) trespassers have been

S YTH COUNTY NERSTATE 81

TAZWELL COUNTY HIGGENBOTHAMS 11

(DEV I L J S SLIDE)HIGGENBOTHAMS 12 HUGH yeUNG STONLEYS (DIVIDES) WARD COVE CAVES

CUGR (DecB3) gated contact [ave COlli5si8n lor access

ZZZZ (Dec83) Indian archeological site in 1940s CE-- (Sep83) CW-R (Nov83) letter from J Holsinger necessary CE-- (Nov83)

AND CAVES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY CE-- (SepB3) property lessee wont permit trespassers

WARREN COUNTY SKYLINE CAVERNS

WASHINGTON COUNTY PERKINS

WISE COUNTY KELLY

LAG- (Jan87)

LDGV (SepB3) managed by Perkins Cave Conservation amp SocIety SOlie restrictions for entry see J

LU-R (NovB3) class C Owned by Jefferson NF Requestlandowner permission to cross to NF land

W E ST V I R GIN I A

BERKELEY COUNTY ANDERSON

APPLEJACK CAVE BENDERS

CRICKET MAZE DONALDSON DUPONT A amp B HEITTS INWOOD JONES QUARRY NESTLE QUARRY PIG SILERS

STANDARD QUARRY WHITINGS NECK

GRANT COUNTY ELKHORN MT (MONGOLD)

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I GREENBRIER COUNTY

CE-- (May87) entr almost choked shut C-P- (Sep83) LEl- (MayB7) closed contact Tri-State for current info LEGR (MayS) contact for access 301-424-8792 OB-Z (May87) contact Tri-State or owner ahead of tile C-PZ (Apr84l C-PZ (Apr84) C-P- (MayB7) cave physically closed CB-- (SepB3) CE-- (ay87) closure enforced Cave in quarry very closed C-PZ (AprB4) LDGG Sligo Grotto has key access lilited to

possible rare isopod CE-Z (Apr84) LE-- DO NOT check with owner Park across street

Tri-state Grotto for more info

LE-R (JuIB4) permission REQUIRED for entry Contact Linda Baker or See for permission

LU-Z (OctBpound) IS Mar - 30 Sept Big Ear bat nursery Cave is on USFS land

i ACME QUARRY LE-V (Sep83) lust have prior contact with quarry mgmt CANADIAN HOLE CZZZ (SepB3) COFFMAN CX-Z (SepB3) CULVERSON CREEK SYS LW-R (SepB3) see WVACS for access info DEAMS (ORGAI SYSTEM)LW-R (May8S) contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto ERWINS (ORGAN SYSl LW-R (MayBS) contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto FOX CAVE OS-R (SepB3) FOXHOLE 11 CE-- (Oct86l very unfriendly landowner FRIARS HOLE SYSTEM LT-P (Nov83) amp Toothpick entrances closed 1 Jan

to 1 May due poor road conditions (owner Gordon

(iJ

g t d

(MayaS) (Oct86)

inap ropriate (NovB3)

May endangered Quarry ACCESS ANY (OctB6)

by Caving

(Sepa7) Y Apr dulSB) stat us HAMILTON

absolutely unhappy Apr bats

permissicn (rarely granted) Sensitive USFWS (SepB3) (OctB6)

year (MdyB4) (Mr (Oct86)

currently FROII

Sep Enrty with (Sepa3)

entrancesL USF

by (301-656-B673)

Mothes may qrant Ex eptions) bull

GENERAL DAVIS CDGR Oc 8 Sa2 to prot t very r rr

sala a OntaL vhap of Nature nservancy JJ4-34 - w u

HELLEMS OSZZ (Sep831 has this cave been gate HEDRICKSI2 (ORGAN SYS)CC-I(May85) HIGGINBCTHAMS CAVES O--R (Nov83l get permission frol owner on propertyHUMPHREYS (ORGAN SYS)LW-R (May8) contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto LIPPS (ORGAN SYSTEM) LW-R (May851 contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto LOST WORLD -CAG (Apr84) commercial cave MASTERS (ORGAN SYS) CE-R contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto MCCLUNGS LE-R Lightner entr 100 c oseti Yery limited trips

in cClungs entr Contact WVACS for info MAXWELLTON SINK C-P- (Sepa3)ORGAN CAVE SYSTEM tEGR (Apr8B) see owner G Sively for possible access RAPPS CAVE CE-- (SepB3)RUBBER CHICKEN (ENTR TO

FRIARS HOLE SYS) C-P- (Sepa3)SIVELYS (ORGAN SYS) LX-R (MayBS) contact DC or Greenbrier 6rotto WADES CE-- (Sepa3)WATERS CIII (Nova3) sewage reported in entrance area

JEFFERSON COUNTY ACME IS LE-R (KayB7) contact owner (the quarry) before entry BYRD ORCHARD C-PI (AprB4)CHARLES TOWN LWGR (Apra4)DEAD DOG L-GR (Kaya7) BaIt Grotto amp owner Mr Brown have key DITMER SQUEEZE CE-l (MayB7) owner not interested In cavers HARPERS FERRY CAVERNS-CEG (Apra4) JOHN BROWNS OBGI (AprB4)MOLERS LA-V (SepB7) cave floods owner harges about S20carload

IIONROE COUNTY ARGOBRITES CHRISTIE PIT CROWDER HUNT (CONNELl)LAUREL CREEK

LEMON HOLE PATTONS REHOBETH CHURCH SCOTT HOLLOW

ORSAN CDUNTY ROCK GAP

PENDLETON CDUNTY BLOWHOLE CAVE MOUNTAIN

FLOYD WAGGEY S FLUTE HOURGLASS HAIIILTON

HELLHOLE

HOFFMAN SCHOOL

KENNY SIMMONS MINOR REXRODE MITCHELL

CE-- (NovS4) trout stocked in entrance stream LX-R (NovB4) get perission from Mr Blakeslee Union LS-R (Nova3) contact Greenbrier Grotto C-P- (Nova3)CE-- (OctB6) ALL entrances now closed Owner mad about

activities by cavers in the cave CE--LO-R (FebB7) permission granted to experienced cavers O--R (NovB3) LXG- (MayB7) contact BaIt Grotto for info

CE-- (AprB4)

CEIZ (MarB4) hostile owner for main entrance LUGI (OctB6) closed 1 Apr to 15 Sept (nursery cave for

rare bats) (cave is on USFS land) CX-R (Mar84)LE-R (OctB6) ask perlission owner dislikes trespassers L--- (DecB3) 00-- (JuIBB) Owned by NSS Open to properly equipped

cavers (hellets and 3 light sources) CEF- (JulBB) closed 1 Sept to 15 -- bats

has leased entr NO AT TIME CUS- closed 15 Mar to 15 Oct (nursery cave for

rare bats) rest of year by owner Gated by USFWS CE-- (Sep83) CN-- (Sep83) closed all year owner Va long ear bats LOZI (MarS4) contact Cdr Cody Club for access

Y3TIC (LUKE RAINES) CI-- (IOied Jwner 1 - 5 Sep fD bit colony NE TROUT 0[-- (see of cave)Nun eNEGC POWDER HOUSE ROARING CREEK SCHOOLHOUSE

SHORT SINNETT

SITES THORN MOUNTAIN TROUT

VANCE

POCAHONTAS COUNTY BARNES PIT CARPENTER SWA60

I CANAD IAN HOLE MARTHAS

CVE OLT BLOWING

PIDDLING PIT SHINABERRY

RANDOLPH COUNTY BOWDEN ELK RIVER IZAAK WALTON

TUCKER COUNTY ABROGAST CAVE

CAVE HOLLOW

LA-R (Ju88) owner wants SID fee arrests tressOdssers CE-- (Mar84) closed by owner e tr Jsual ly nder ater CSP- (NovB3) Entrance iilled

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CE-- (Mar84) closed by very owner CUFR (OctB6) cosed 1 - 15 Sep due to Entrance

by owners at other ti es landowner relations fence

CX--CUG- closed 1 Apr to 15 Sept -- endanQered bats

Closed rest of br owner Gated by DSFWS LEIR owner R G over) at Frankl n Pic Pay CUG- same ownership and status as SINNETT Cave LN-- (JuaB) sale status as HAMILTON except

TROUT IS CLOSED LABOR DAY TO 30 APRIL due to hibernating bats Fence is gone but cave is still closed

LPTI (Mar841 mal e open during drought Sensitive cave oyner 7elaions Tenant denies access to everyone

1111 (Sepa3) more info needed OS-- (DecB3) prooerty for sale status may chanQe soon

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CUF- (OctB6) closed 1 - 15 May endangered bats in SUller owners perlisslon

OS-R sensitive relations ith owner across rJad fro entrance

CX-R (Mar84J owned by Beverage falily CE-- (Sep83)

0--- (MayS7) rear entr collapsed main entr open LSII (Apr84) entr is unstable prone to floodingCUZR (OctB6) closed for bats 1 Sep - IS May entry with

owner Dr caretakers permission at other tiles

CUF- (OctB6) USFWS owns or leases all All entrances are closed year-round by

(ARBOGAST SYSTEM) CUF- (Oct86) sale status as Arbogast cave (above)BIG SPRING CUG- (Oct86) closed 1 Sept - 1 May -- hibernatingmiddotbats

Cave is on USFS land

ALLESANY COUNTY DEVILS HOLE MURLEY

SARRETT COUNTY CRABTREE -

JOHN FRIEND

CARTER COUNTY BLUE SPRING

MAR Y L AN D

CE-- (taya7) owner fears litigation SlZl (Apr84) water supply

CO-R (DecB6) owned Nature Conservancy Call David Mehllan for access lnfo

CD R (Dec86) Same ownership access as Crabtree

TE N N E SSE E

CD61 (AprB4) gated Holston Valley Grotto has key

eiJ

(Pendleton (Rockingnam (RockDridge

by pressure opening to Hay

aue

quarr y (see below)

Allegheny Agusta Gypsy

Chapel Saltpeter Spring Newberry

Huraer Drop

Salamander

gbr Seabo

Cass (Baxters)

updates Kaybro (301)-725-5977 useful

particular please date the

ROCK HOUSE

JOHNSON COUNTY JOSH HOLE

SUlLIVAN COUNTY

1111 (Apr84) water supply (is it closed)

LNII (Apr84) closed in winter for bats

LINVILLE CIII (Apr84) dry entrance still closed MORRELLS (WORLEYS) CXGR (Apr84) gated closure enforced by o ner

N OR T H C AR 0 L IN A

HENDERSON COUNTY BAT CAVE SYSTEM S-R (Dec83) cave is controlled by Nature Conservancy

RECENT KAJOR CHANGES TO THE CLOSED CAVES LIST (county amp state in parentheses)

Oct 86 reove Cricket (Greenbrier WV) from list Oct 86 numerous minor status changes for bat caves from WV DNR Oct 86 add Izaak Walton (Randolph WV) to list Oct 86 update status of Silers (herkley WV) to mention rare isopodNov 86 update status of Lowloor (allegheny VA)Nov 86 note new owner amp lack of status info for CROSSROADS (Bath VA)Dec 86 update status of Cr btree John friend (Garrett MDl Dec 86 Trout WV) note fact that closure nol 5tricly enforced feb 87 Endless VA) cOllercial cave open again no wild access Feb 97 Windmill Deep VA) added to list Hay 87 many changes obtained from Sprinq VAR meeting (see ay87 dates) ay 87 Greenville Saltpeter (Monroe WV1 deleted from list Sep 87 Trout (Pendleton WV) fence removed closure social Sep 87 Hellhole (Pendleton WV) correct date be 15 not 1 May Sep 87 8reathinQ (Bath VA) completely closed to caver incident Sep 87 Molers (Jefferson WV) parking fee is up to f20car (4 peoplecar)Mar 88 Rufe Caldweli (Craig VA) now closed in winter due to bats Jul 8S Hellhole (Pendleton WVi totaliy closed entr leased by Jul 88 any caves DELETED frol list due to outdated status info

NOT IC E All caves whose status information had not been veri fied since 1982 were

REOVED fRO THE LIST in July 1988 The following is a list of the caves that were reloved

VIRGINIA counties Perkins Glade Hill Park

Bath Starr Robins Rift Witheros Bland Banes PenleysBotetourt Catawba Hole Craig Carpers Sizers Frederick Kings (bead Horse) Smokehole Highland Arbegast Saltpeter Lee Bailers Gallohan 1 amp 12Gregorys Litton 11

Spang er ontgoaeryPageRoanoke RockbridgeRockinghalRussel

Adals l1ill Creek Pit 11 amp 12 Rollstons Ruffner 11 Dixie Caverns

Layans iller Cove

Cashs Showa ters elrose Caverns 3-D maze

Harlons Porgie Bundys

11011 Y Wagl e

Sc ot t 5r i Smyth tt Tilsons SaltpeterTazwell Cassel arm Cave Faller Rock W shington fraley5Wolf Hill Wise Rocky HOllOW

WEST VIRGINIA counties Greenbrier Francis Monroe Chailibers Ili t(hell Owens Pocahontas Cassell System Lobeiia Sal t peter Poor Farm alt Alen

Randolph Har ans Waterfall MARYLAND counties

Allegany Atheys Devils Den Dresslansl

Goa Greises Horse Pinto M nes Stegmalers Caves (3 TWigg

Garrett John rr end 2

PLEASE send to Bob Hoke 6304 St Laurel MD 20707 This list is only if it IS kept up to date and

only cavers have the current information about cave access Thank you

N O T I C E

any of the caves in this list have not had their status updated for several years If you know that the status of a cave is still correct

let Ie know 50 I can update the for that cave Of couse if status has changed please let Ie know the new status Thanks

Bob Hoke

fj)

Spr Hot

September [JOODi1h

May 1 1 988 rostick

Expenses

72426)

$362734

PASSED II The House of Representat i ves voted in favor of the FCRFA on March 28th fol lowing a favorable recommendation by the Committee on Interim and Insul ar Affairs on larch 16 II

NEW ADDRESS

R E (Wh itt) and Anne Wh i t temore are now at Ft 1 3 Be- 597 Mark Drive Gray TN 37615 (615)477-2235

DATES

June 18-25- 1988 National Cave Rescue Commission Seminar Wind Cave SD Contact Greg and June Miller 5 1 06 Greenwood Ct Evergreen C080439 (303)674-3 1 86 or Rick Rigg middot(208)524-5688 June 27- Ju 1 y 1 NSS Convent ion Hot ings South Dak ota Contact John Schel tens

d 303 North River Str Springs SD 57747

(605)745-4366 Include this year is a Speleorodeo Aug 20-2 1 oTR Work weekend 2-5 oTR I I I I I See Bob Add is about the Sat 1 pm Fari-de

Technical TECH

Did I read it right Do Virginia Tech Grotto trainees have to write an article for the TECH TROGLODYTE in order to join SOLlnds 1 ike a crafty way to get articles for newsletters

THANK YOU TO bull

Me (I f inall y managed to get to a VAR meeting at 6 30 am Sunday morning ) bull SUBTERRANEAN SUN 1988 DEAD DOG DISPATCH May 1 988 NCRC NEWSLETTER Jan-Apr NSS NEWS May 1 988 Bob

V AR BALANCE SHEET

OCTOBER 1 1987 THRU APRIL 19 1988

BEGINNING BALANCE-OcTOBER 1 1987 $353734

Income

VARDues $ 5700 Sale of Cave Locator 1300 Fall VAR - 131 $300 39300 Fall V AR Advance Refund 20000 Inter est 15126 81426

Publications $ 20391 Check Printing 1410

CCVADues 2500 Dasher (Sara Corrie Flowers) 8125

ER-NCRC Grant 20000 Fall V AR Advance 20000

ENDING BALANCE--APRIL 19 1988 ---

Ron Morton Treasurer bull 5648 Heatherhill Dr bull Richmond VA 23234

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UPDATE ON REGION MEETING THE RESCHEDULED JOINT MARVAR MEET IS NOW SET FOR SEPTEMBER 30 TO OCTOBER 2 AT THE LAZY A CAMPGROUND NEAR GLENGARYGERRARDSTOWNJ WEST VIRGINIA

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MEMORIAL GIFTS FOR ROBERTA SWICEGOOD

MAY BE FORWARDED TO

NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETI 1732 Byron Street

Alexandria VA 22303

REGIONAL NEWS

Address Correction Requested

Forwarding and Return

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THE ROBERTA H SWICEGOOD FUND CO DR DANIEL APPLEMAN DEPT OF MINERAL SCIENCES - NAB 119 THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE WASHINGTON DC 20560

JULY 1988

G 9999 D C Grotto

Fred Grady

NON-PROFIT ORG US Postage

PAID

Merrifield VA

Pennit 993

1201 S Scott St i123 Arlington VA 22204 -

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B Ron Morton gave a hearty welcome to the Regions newest grotto Mid Virginia Underground Chaired by Al Polishuk

C Bob Hoke announced that all closed caves on current list that have not had status updated in last five years will be deleted from the list

D Bill Balfour has requested any and all information on west Virginia caves to be forwarded to WVASS

E Dug Medville announced that Ray Garton has resigned as executive director of WVASS and that he (Doug) is the new director Upcoming WVASS publications include

Southern Poca ontas Co in 1989 Organ Cave Plateau by OTR 88 Pendleton Co in 1990 Randolph Co in 1991

F Lynn ott is requesting data on caving-related license plates

G Charlie Lucas extolled the virtues of t-he iSS publicshyation VIRGINIA CELLARS and reminded the delegates that the following cavers are conducting surveys in these Virginia counties

Jim Washington in Giles County Ron Morton in Rockbridge Tom Spina in Alleghany and Ernst Kastning in Pulaski

H Fred Grady requested that records of any vertebrate life in caves be forwarded to him

I Bill Bussey announced the sale of NSS Vertical Section patches stickers t-shirts and sweat shirts

16 The gathering ad j ourrred n a cloud of dust and pop-tops at precisely 1 131 AM

Respectfully Submitted

placed it

cavers

encouraged available

during (open

(eg state)

(Sep83) supply ( Oc t 8 3 ) Valley

( SepB3) year ( not LXZZ

Sep Grotto

gate nave

lay only

ownership OW-R

L I M I TE D A C C E S S C A V E S

July 1988

The following list includes all the caves in the Virginia Region of the NSS that are known to have access restrictions on the With the largenUlber of restricted caves in the Region should be obvious that all cavers lust practice the usual rules of caving courtesy Especially be sure to obtain the owners perlission before entering any cave

Th-is lis-t is updated frol -in-f-orllation received froll -Please send any additionsb corrections deletions or cOllents to Bob Hoke 6304 Kaybro St Laurel 20707 (301)-725-5B77 Grottos are to give this list wide distribution and middotclean lasters of the list are for publication

LIMITED ACCESS CAVE CODE

Caves are listed by county within state Each cave has a four letter code showing the status of access to the cave

The first letter of the code indicates the access status of the cave C - Cave is closed all or art of the year L - Lilited access cave conditionally) o - Open cave but special circulstances lay apply

The second letter of the code gives the conditions of access f entrance A - Entrance to cave can be gained only by payment of a fee (collercial

unless otherwise noted) B - Cave is closed but closing is not generally enforced o - Access controlled and lillted by a conservation group (such as BeCS)E - Cave closure is enforced by the cave owner N - Cave is closed by the NSS r VAR for conservation reasons and closing

is enforced by social pressure o - Cave is generally open but entry permission lust be obtained frol the

owner prior to entry (each trip normally) S - Sensitive cave owner relations T - Cave telporarily closed or closed seasonally (such as during hunting

season) U - A government agency has a policy of liiting access for safety or

sClenti fic reasons W - Access limited to scienti fic work and lor serious cave work X - Cave is closed but exceptions lay be lade for sOle people or groups

(such as an NSS chapter or friends of the owner)

The third letter of the code gives the state of access to the cave F - Fenced entrance G - Sated entrance P - Perlanant closure (concrete earth or sililar laterial)

The fourth letter of the code gives other aspects of adlission 6 - Permission lust be obtained frol sOleone other than the owner (such

as a conservation group) before entering the cave R - Perlission lust be requested frol the owner before entering the cave V - A waiver lust be signed before entering the cave (see owner)

Note a middotZ leans that no data is available and a dash (_) means that there are no restrictions in a category a dash in the third position leans that the entrance is in its natural The date in parentheses indicates the date that the inforlation about the cave was received

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ALLEGHENY COUNTY rARTRS LOWt10DR

PAXTONS

AUGUSTA CDUNlY BARTERBROOK SPRING BLUE HOLE FOUNTAIN

GRAND CAVERNS KAD I SON SALTPETER

NEFFS ROUND HILL STAUNTON QUARRY

BATH COUNTY

V I R GI N I A

CE-- (Jana3 owner orried about liabiiity CB-Z (Nov86) owners wont give permission to enter (lVe OOGR (Dec8G) back part 0f cave gated Jut gate open

CE-- (Sep83) closed and gated cave is a water supply CEF- cave is a water LUG- owner is Upper Park Auth at Grand

Caverns Qualified cavers may get key there LAG- (Dec83) Also known as Weyers CWGR gated 1081 Endangered species all

bats) Contact CCV for access (Sepa3)

LXZZ (SepB3) access only for science apping ezzz (Sep83)

BLACK OAK ZZZZ (Apr8a) new owner access status unknown BLOW ING ex -R (Dec 83) BOBCAT LDGG (JuI88) Owned by BCCS BREATHING CE-- (Jun87) Owner Lockridge fed up cave very closed BUTLER-SINKING CREEK LDGV (Sepa3) BCeS control CLARKS LX-R (Sepa3) sensitive owner relations CROSSROADS LZ-- (Mara7) owner lives in Richmond MILL HILL OZZZ (SepB3)PORTERS LX6R (AprBa) nell owner ask entry permision WILLIAMS CXGR (Mar85) U Va Grot lo manaQes cave trios lilited to

friends of owner U Va trips middot -

BlAND COUNTY

BOTETOURT COUNTY

CRAIG COUNTY NEWCASTLE

MURDER HOLE PANTHER CAVE RUFE CALDWELL

FREDERICK COUNTY BEANS

GILES COUNTY CANOE PIG HOLE PERCELLS TAWNEYS CAVE

HI6HlAND COUIITY BLUEGRASS

LEE COUNTY

LSZR i1ar 88) LW-R (Jan83)CN-R (Mar88) closed I - 15 May due to bats

Contact Blue Ridge for access info

CEF- (Apr83) violators will and have been prosecuted

CE-- (Maya3) was gated destroyed owner sensitive OX-V (SepB3) advised to VPI Grotto lelber in group CXZR (Sep83) have been sold recently CE-- (NovB3) sinkhole entr closed road entr open

to most groups Sinkhole entr open by perission

LS-R (Deca3)

(f indicates be Cumberland Sap Nat fCLl FF (Sep83)

Hist Park)

CUDJOS LAG- (SepB3)fCUMBERLAND GAP

QUARRY OW-R (SepB3)

(j)

supplt p(n

(AprBB) with

by filled

mapping getting

posted exceptions Natura State

ealed mapping only

arrested

gmt Wilson

PEACOCIL - -- -

SunL C A

( ayB7) protect

(may87) contact

Craig closed

Snedegars to

tCU BERLAND GAP SALTPETER nW-R (NovB3)

GALLO HAN II and 12 CXZZ (Jan82) GIBSON-FRAZIER CXGR NovB3) GILLEY LS-R (Sep83) GRASSY SPRING OW-R (SepB3) flNDIAN OW-R (Sep83) fLEWIS BRANCH BRIDGE OW-R (SepB3) tLEWIS HOLLOW OW-R (Se a3) LITTLE SALTPETER OW-R (SepB3) LUCY BEATTY CE-- (SepB3) ca e i water

CClURE CE-- (SepB3) SClenh hc proJect fSKYLIGHT OW-R (Sep83)

middot r

HURTLE OW-R (SepB3) UNTHANKS ZZGl (AprB4) gated see HVG or Roy powers WHITE ROCKS 4 CAVES OW-R (SepB3)

ONTGDKERY COUNTY SLUSSERS CHAPEL

PAGE COUNTY LURAY CAVERNS RUFFNER 11

ROANOKE COUNTY GOODWINS NEW DIXIE

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY BUCK HILL CASHS CAVE SPRING

DOLL HOUSE SHOWALTERS SWINKS TOLLEYS WIND ILL DEEP

ROCKIN6HA COUNTY

CE-- (DecB3) status is dynalic contact CCV for info

LWG- (JanBB) commercial cave very lilited access CZll (Dec83) on Luray properly contact Luray Caverns

CX-R (AugB3) sensitive owner gate removed by vandals CX-R (Sep83) Dixies insurance co wont perllt entry

LAG- (AprBB) comlercial cave (Natural Bridge Caverns) CXZ- (Apr8B) CX-R new owner sensitive relations HUST check

Tidewater Grotto before entering May be gated CE-- (AprBB) closed Natural Bridge C-P- (AprBa) cave with dirt and rocks COlR (AprBB) access for science and onlyLS-R (AprB8) owner worried about people hurt LO-P (Feb87) owner lust see proper vertical equipment

ENDLESS CAVERNS CAG- (FebB7) cOlmercial cave closed to all wild trips LINVILLE QUARRY L--V (SepS3)

ASSANUTTEN CAVERNS LA6- (Dec83) check with SVG or Cave Conservancy

RUSSEL COUNTY INDIAN

SCOTT COUNTY

ZZZl (DecB3) entr closed probably with lots of trash

BLAIR-COLLINS LOll (AprB4) open only if you get owners permission LANE CAVE (RED HILL) CE-- (SepB3) no NATURAL TUNNEL L-F- (SepB3) Tunnel Park lay run tours NATURAL TUNNEL

SHELTERS CX-V (Sep83) within state park boundary NAT TUNNEL CAVERNS CUGR (Dec83)

SHENANDOAH COUNTY BATTLEFIELD-CRYSTAL

CAVERNS HELSLEY HENSLEYS SHENANDOAH CAVERNS SHENANDOAH WILD

CEG- (MayB7) cOlmercial cave open 10-4 daily CE-- ( ayB7) owner building new house wants no cavers CE-- (MayB7) house built on top of cave cave shut LAGR (Jan88) access for science and CXGR (Oct87) trespassers have been

S YTH COUNTY NERSTATE 81

TAZWELL COUNTY HIGGENBOTHAMS 11

(DEV I L J S SLIDE)HIGGENBOTHAMS 12 HUGH yeUNG STONLEYS (DIVIDES) WARD COVE CAVES

CUGR (DecB3) gated contact [ave COlli5si8n lor access

ZZZZ (Dec83) Indian archeological site in 1940s CE-- (Sep83) CW-R (Nov83) letter from J Holsinger necessary CE-- (Nov83)

AND CAVES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY CE-- (SepB3) property lessee wont permit trespassers

WARREN COUNTY SKYLINE CAVERNS

WASHINGTON COUNTY PERKINS

WISE COUNTY KELLY

LAG- (Jan87)

LDGV (SepB3) managed by Perkins Cave Conservation amp SocIety SOlie restrictions for entry see J

LU-R (NovB3) class C Owned by Jefferson NF Requestlandowner permission to cross to NF land

W E ST V I R GIN I A

BERKELEY COUNTY ANDERSON

APPLEJACK CAVE BENDERS

CRICKET MAZE DONALDSON DUPONT A amp B HEITTS INWOOD JONES QUARRY NESTLE QUARRY PIG SILERS

STANDARD QUARRY WHITINGS NECK

GRANT COUNTY ELKHORN MT (MONGOLD)

I __ middot middot

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I GREENBRIER COUNTY

CE-- (May87) entr almost choked shut C-P- (Sep83) LEl- (MayB7) closed contact Tri-State for current info LEGR (MayS) contact for access 301-424-8792 OB-Z (May87) contact Tri-State or owner ahead of tile C-PZ (Apr84l C-PZ (Apr84) C-P- (MayB7) cave physically closed CB-- (SepB3) CE-- (ay87) closure enforced Cave in quarry very closed C-PZ (AprB4) LDGG Sligo Grotto has key access lilited to

possible rare isopod CE-Z (Apr84) LE-- DO NOT check with owner Park across street

Tri-state Grotto for more info

LE-R (JuIB4) permission REQUIRED for entry Contact Linda Baker or See for permission

LU-Z (OctBpound) IS Mar - 30 Sept Big Ear bat nursery Cave is on USFS land

i ACME QUARRY LE-V (Sep83) lust have prior contact with quarry mgmt CANADIAN HOLE CZZZ (SepB3) COFFMAN CX-Z (SepB3) CULVERSON CREEK SYS LW-R (SepB3) see WVACS for access info DEAMS (ORGAI SYSTEM)LW-R (May8S) contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto ERWINS (ORGAN SYSl LW-R (MayBS) contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto FOX CAVE OS-R (SepB3) FOXHOLE 11 CE-- (Oct86l very unfriendly landowner FRIARS HOLE SYSTEM LT-P (Nov83) amp Toothpick entrances closed 1 Jan

to 1 May due poor road conditions (owner Gordon

(iJ

g t d

(MayaS) (Oct86)

inap ropriate (NovB3)

May endangered Quarry ACCESS ANY (OctB6)

by Caving

(Sepa7) Y Apr dulSB) stat us HAMILTON

absolutely unhappy Apr bats

permissicn (rarely granted) Sensitive USFWS (SepB3) (OctB6)

year (MdyB4) (Mr (Oct86)

currently FROII

Sep Enrty with (Sepa3)

entrancesL USF

by (301-656-B673)

Mothes may qrant Ex eptions) bull

GENERAL DAVIS CDGR Oc 8 Sa2 to prot t very r rr

sala a OntaL vhap of Nature nservancy JJ4-34 - w u

HELLEMS OSZZ (Sep831 has this cave been gate HEDRICKSI2 (ORGAN SYS)CC-I(May85) HIGGINBCTHAMS CAVES O--R (Nov83l get permission frol owner on propertyHUMPHREYS (ORGAN SYS)LW-R (May8) contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto LIPPS (ORGAN SYSTEM) LW-R (May851 contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto LOST WORLD -CAG (Apr84) commercial cave MASTERS (ORGAN SYS) CE-R contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto MCCLUNGS LE-R Lightner entr 100 c oseti Yery limited trips

in cClungs entr Contact WVACS for info MAXWELLTON SINK C-P- (Sepa3)ORGAN CAVE SYSTEM tEGR (Apr8B) see owner G Sively for possible access RAPPS CAVE CE-- (SepB3)RUBBER CHICKEN (ENTR TO

FRIARS HOLE SYS) C-P- (Sepa3)SIVELYS (ORGAN SYS) LX-R (MayBS) contact DC or Greenbrier 6rotto WADES CE-- (Sepa3)WATERS CIII (Nova3) sewage reported in entrance area

JEFFERSON COUNTY ACME IS LE-R (KayB7) contact owner (the quarry) before entry BYRD ORCHARD C-PI (AprB4)CHARLES TOWN LWGR (Apra4)DEAD DOG L-GR (Kaya7) BaIt Grotto amp owner Mr Brown have key DITMER SQUEEZE CE-l (MayB7) owner not interested In cavers HARPERS FERRY CAVERNS-CEG (Apra4) JOHN BROWNS OBGI (AprB4)MOLERS LA-V (SepB7) cave floods owner harges about S20carload

IIONROE COUNTY ARGOBRITES CHRISTIE PIT CROWDER HUNT (CONNELl)LAUREL CREEK

LEMON HOLE PATTONS REHOBETH CHURCH SCOTT HOLLOW

ORSAN CDUNTY ROCK GAP

PENDLETON CDUNTY BLOWHOLE CAVE MOUNTAIN

FLOYD WAGGEY S FLUTE HOURGLASS HAIIILTON

HELLHOLE

HOFFMAN SCHOOL

KENNY SIMMONS MINOR REXRODE MITCHELL

CE-- (NovS4) trout stocked in entrance stream LX-R (NovB4) get perission from Mr Blakeslee Union LS-R (Nova3) contact Greenbrier Grotto C-P- (Nova3)CE-- (OctB6) ALL entrances now closed Owner mad about

activities by cavers in the cave CE--LO-R (FebB7) permission granted to experienced cavers O--R (NovB3) LXG- (MayB7) contact BaIt Grotto for info

CE-- (AprB4)

CEIZ (MarB4) hostile owner for main entrance LUGI (OctB6) closed 1 Apr to 15 Sept (nursery cave for

rare bats) (cave is on USFS land) CX-R (Mar84)LE-R (OctB6) ask perlission owner dislikes trespassers L--- (DecB3) 00-- (JuIBB) Owned by NSS Open to properly equipped

cavers (hellets and 3 light sources) CEF- (JulBB) closed 1 Sept to 15 -- bats

has leased entr NO AT TIME CUS- closed 15 Mar to 15 Oct (nursery cave for

rare bats) rest of year by owner Gated by USFWS CE-- (Sep83) CN-- (Sep83) closed all year owner Va long ear bats LOZI (MarS4) contact Cdr Cody Club for access

Y3TIC (LUKE RAINES) CI-- (IOied Jwner 1 - 5 Sep fD bit colony NE TROUT 0[-- (see of cave)Nun eNEGC POWDER HOUSE ROARING CREEK SCHOOLHOUSE

SHORT SINNETT

SITES THORN MOUNTAIN TROUT

VANCE

POCAHONTAS COUNTY BARNES PIT CARPENTER SWA60

I CANAD IAN HOLE MARTHAS

CVE OLT BLOWING

PIDDLING PIT SHINABERRY

RANDOLPH COUNTY BOWDEN ELK RIVER IZAAK WALTON

TUCKER COUNTY ABROGAST CAVE

CAVE HOLLOW

LA-R (Ju88) owner wants SID fee arrests tressOdssers CE-- (Mar84) closed by owner e tr Jsual ly nder ater CSP- (NovB3) Entrance iilled

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CE-- (Mar84) closed by very owner CUFR (OctB6) cosed 1 - 15 Sep due to Entrance

by owners at other ti es landowner relations fence

CX--CUG- closed 1 Apr to 15 Sept -- endanQered bats

Closed rest of br owner Gated by DSFWS LEIR owner R G over) at Frankl n Pic Pay CUG- same ownership and status as SINNETT Cave LN-- (JuaB) sale status as HAMILTON except

TROUT IS CLOSED LABOR DAY TO 30 APRIL due to hibernating bats Fence is gone but cave is still closed

LPTI (Mar841 mal e open during drought Sensitive cave oyner 7elaions Tenant denies access to everyone

1111 (Sepa3) more info needed OS-- (DecB3) prooerty for sale status may chanQe soon

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CUF- (OctB6) closed 1 - 15 May endangered bats in SUller owners perlisslon

OS-R sensitive relations ith owner across rJad fro entrance

CX-R (Mar84J owned by Beverage falily CE-- (Sep83)

0--- (MayS7) rear entr collapsed main entr open LSII (Apr84) entr is unstable prone to floodingCUZR (OctB6) closed for bats 1 Sep - IS May entry with

owner Dr caretakers permission at other tiles

CUF- (OctB6) USFWS owns or leases all All entrances are closed year-round by

(ARBOGAST SYSTEM) CUF- (Oct86) sale status as Arbogast cave (above)BIG SPRING CUG- (Oct86) closed 1 Sept - 1 May -- hibernatingmiddotbats

Cave is on USFS land

ALLESANY COUNTY DEVILS HOLE MURLEY

SARRETT COUNTY CRABTREE -

JOHN FRIEND

CARTER COUNTY BLUE SPRING

MAR Y L AN D

CE-- (taya7) owner fears litigation SlZl (Apr84) water supply

CO-R (DecB6) owned Nature Conservancy Call David Mehllan for access lnfo

CD R (Dec86) Same ownership access as Crabtree

TE N N E SSE E

CD61 (AprB4) gated Holston Valley Grotto has key

eiJ

(Pendleton (Rockingnam (RockDridge

by pressure opening to Hay

aue

quarr y (see below)

Allegheny Agusta Gypsy

Chapel Saltpeter Spring Newberry

Huraer Drop

Salamander

gbr Seabo

Cass (Baxters)

updates Kaybro (301)-725-5977 useful

particular please date the

ROCK HOUSE

JOHNSON COUNTY JOSH HOLE

SUlLIVAN COUNTY

1111 (Apr84) water supply (is it closed)

LNII (Apr84) closed in winter for bats

LINVILLE CIII (Apr84) dry entrance still closed MORRELLS (WORLEYS) CXGR (Apr84) gated closure enforced by o ner

N OR T H C AR 0 L IN A

HENDERSON COUNTY BAT CAVE SYSTEM S-R (Dec83) cave is controlled by Nature Conservancy

RECENT KAJOR CHANGES TO THE CLOSED CAVES LIST (county amp state in parentheses)

Oct 86 reove Cricket (Greenbrier WV) from list Oct 86 numerous minor status changes for bat caves from WV DNR Oct 86 add Izaak Walton (Randolph WV) to list Oct 86 update status of Silers (herkley WV) to mention rare isopodNov 86 update status of Lowloor (allegheny VA)Nov 86 note new owner amp lack of status info for CROSSROADS (Bath VA)Dec 86 update status of Cr btree John friend (Garrett MDl Dec 86 Trout WV) note fact that closure nol 5tricly enforced feb 87 Endless VA) cOllercial cave open again no wild access Feb 97 Windmill Deep VA) added to list Hay 87 many changes obtained from Sprinq VAR meeting (see ay87 dates) ay 87 Greenville Saltpeter (Monroe WV1 deleted from list Sep 87 Trout (Pendleton WV) fence removed closure social Sep 87 Hellhole (Pendleton WV) correct date be 15 not 1 May Sep 87 8reathinQ (Bath VA) completely closed to caver incident Sep 87 Molers (Jefferson WV) parking fee is up to f20car (4 peoplecar)Mar 88 Rufe Caldweli (Craig VA) now closed in winter due to bats Jul 8S Hellhole (Pendleton WVi totaliy closed entr leased by Jul 88 any caves DELETED frol list due to outdated status info

NOT IC E All caves whose status information had not been veri fied since 1982 were

REOVED fRO THE LIST in July 1988 The following is a list of the caves that were reloved

VIRGINIA counties Perkins Glade Hill Park

Bath Starr Robins Rift Witheros Bland Banes PenleysBotetourt Catawba Hole Craig Carpers Sizers Frederick Kings (bead Horse) Smokehole Highland Arbegast Saltpeter Lee Bailers Gallohan 1 amp 12Gregorys Litton 11

Spang er ontgoaeryPageRoanoke RockbridgeRockinghalRussel

Adals l1ill Creek Pit 11 amp 12 Rollstons Ruffner 11 Dixie Caverns

Layans iller Cove

Cashs Showa ters elrose Caverns 3-D maze

Harlons Porgie Bundys

11011 Y Wagl e

Sc ot t 5r i Smyth tt Tilsons SaltpeterTazwell Cassel arm Cave Faller Rock W shington fraley5Wolf Hill Wise Rocky HOllOW

WEST VIRGINIA counties Greenbrier Francis Monroe Chailibers Ili t(hell Owens Pocahontas Cassell System Lobeiia Sal t peter Poor Farm alt Alen

Randolph Har ans Waterfall MARYLAND counties

Allegany Atheys Devils Den Dresslansl

Goa Greises Horse Pinto M nes Stegmalers Caves (3 TWigg

Garrett John rr end 2

PLEASE send to Bob Hoke 6304 St Laurel MD 20707 This list is only if it IS kept up to date and

only cavers have the current information about cave access Thank you

N O T I C E

any of the caves in this list have not had their status updated for several years If you know that the status of a cave is still correct

let Ie know 50 I can update the for that cave Of couse if status has changed please let Ie know the new status Thanks

Bob Hoke

fj)

Spr Hot

September [JOODi1h

May 1 1 988 rostick

Expenses

72426)

$362734

PASSED II The House of Representat i ves voted in favor of the FCRFA on March 28th fol lowing a favorable recommendation by the Committee on Interim and Insul ar Affairs on larch 16 II

NEW ADDRESS

R E (Wh itt) and Anne Wh i t temore are now at Ft 1 3 Be- 597 Mark Drive Gray TN 37615 (615)477-2235

DATES

June 18-25- 1988 National Cave Rescue Commission Seminar Wind Cave SD Contact Greg and June Miller 5 1 06 Greenwood Ct Evergreen C080439 (303)674-3 1 86 or Rick Rigg middot(208)524-5688 June 27- Ju 1 y 1 NSS Convent ion Hot ings South Dak ota Contact John Schel tens

d 303 North River Str Springs SD 57747

(605)745-4366 Include this year is a Speleorodeo Aug 20-2 1 oTR Work weekend 2-5 oTR I I I I I See Bob Add is about the Sat 1 pm Fari-de

Technical TECH

Did I read it right Do Virginia Tech Grotto trainees have to write an article for the TECH TROGLODYTE in order to join SOLlnds 1 ike a crafty way to get articles for newsletters

THANK YOU TO bull

Me (I f inall y managed to get to a VAR meeting at 6 30 am Sunday morning ) bull SUBTERRANEAN SUN 1988 DEAD DOG DISPATCH May 1 988 NCRC NEWSLETTER Jan-Apr NSS NEWS May 1 988 Bob

V AR BALANCE SHEET

OCTOBER 1 1987 THRU APRIL 19 1988

BEGINNING BALANCE-OcTOBER 1 1987 $353734

Income

VARDues $ 5700 Sale of Cave Locator 1300 Fall VAR - 131 $300 39300 Fall V AR Advance Refund 20000 Inter est 15126 81426

Publications $ 20391 Check Printing 1410

CCVADues 2500 Dasher (Sara Corrie Flowers) 8125

ER-NCRC Grant 20000 Fall V AR Advance 20000

ENDING BALANCE--APRIL 19 1988 ---

Ron Morton Treasurer bull 5648 Heatherhill Dr bull Richmond VA 23234

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---------------

UPDATE ON REGION MEETING THE RESCHEDULED JOINT MARVAR MEET IS NOW SET FOR SEPTEMBER 30 TO OCTOBER 2 AT THE LAZY A CAMPGROUND NEAR GLENGARYGERRARDSTOWNJ WEST VIRGINIA

----- ----------- - --- --

MEMORIAL GIFTS FOR ROBERTA SWICEGOOD

MAY BE FORWARDED TO

NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETI 1732 Byron Street

Alexandria VA 22303

REGIONAL NEWS

Address Correction Requested

Forwarding and Return

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THE ROBERTA H SWICEGOOD FUND CO DR DANIEL APPLEMAN DEPT OF MINERAL SCIENCES - NAB 119 THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE WASHINGTON DC 20560

JULY 1988

G 9999 D C Grotto

Fred Grady

NON-PROFIT ORG US Postage

PAID

Merrifield VA

Pennit 993

1201 S Scott St i123 Arlington VA 22204 -

placed it

cavers

encouraged available

during (open

(eg state)

(Sep83) supply ( Oc t 8 3 ) Valley

( SepB3) year ( not LXZZ

Sep Grotto

gate nave

lay only

ownership OW-R

L I M I TE D A C C E S S C A V E S

July 1988

The following list includes all the caves in the Virginia Region of the NSS that are known to have access restrictions on the With the largenUlber of restricted caves in the Region should be obvious that all cavers lust practice the usual rules of caving courtesy Especially be sure to obtain the owners perlission before entering any cave

Th-is lis-t is updated frol -in-f-orllation received froll -Please send any additionsb corrections deletions or cOllents to Bob Hoke 6304 Kaybro St Laurel 20707 (301)-725-5B77 Grottos are to give this list wide distribution and middotclean lasters of the list are for publication

LIMITED ACCESS CAVE CODE

Caves are listed by county within state Each cave has a four letter code showing the status of access to the cave

The first letter of the code indicates the access status of the cave C - Cave is closed all or art of the year L - Lilited access cave conditionally) o - Open cave but special circulstances lay apply

The second letter of the code gives the conditions of access f entrance A - Entrance to cave can be gained only by payment of a fee (collercial

unless otherwise noted) B - Cave is closed but closing is not generally enforced o - Access controlled and lillted by a conservation group (such as BeCS)E - Cave closure is enforced by the cave owner N - Cave is closed by the NSS r VAR for conservation reasons and closing

is enforced by social pressure o - Cave is generally open but entry permission lust be obtained frol the

owner prior to entry (each trip normally) S - Sensitive cave owner relations T - Cave telporarily closed or closed seasonally (such as during hunting

season) U - A government agency has a policy of liiting access for safety or

sClenti fic reasons W - Access limited to scienti fic work and lor serious cave work X - Cave is closed but exceptions lay be lade for sOle people or groups

(such as an NSS chapter or friends of the owner)

The third letter of the code gives the state of access to the cave F - Fenced entrance G - Sated entrance P - Perlanant closure (concrete earth or sililar laterial)

The fourth letter of the code gives other aspects of adlission 6 - Permission lust be obtained frol sOleone other than the owner (such

as a conservation group) before entering the cave R - Perlission lust be requested frol the owner before entering the cave V - A waiver lust be signed before entering the cave (see owner)

Note a middotZ leans that no data is available and a dash (_) means that there are no restrictions in a category a dash in the third position leans that the entrance is in its natural The date in parentheses indicates the date that the inforlation about the cave was received

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ALLEGHENY COUNTY rARTRS LOWt10DR

PAXTONS

AUGUSTA CDUNlY BARTERBROOK SPRING BLUE HOLE FOUNTAIN

GRAND CAVERNS KAD I SON SALTPETER

NEFFS ROUND HILL STAUNTON QUARRY

BATH COUNTY

V I R GI N I A

CE-- (Jana3 owner orried about liabiiity CB-Z (Nov86) owners wont give permission to enter (lVe OOGR (Dec8G) back part 0f cave gated Jut gate open

CE-- (Sep83) closed and gated cave is a water supply CEF- cave is a water LUG- owner is Upper Park Auth at Grand

Caverns Qualified cavers may get key there LAG- (Dec83) Also known as Weyers CWGR gated 1081 Endangered species all

bats) Contact CCV for access (Sepa3)

LXZZ (SepB3) access only for science apping ezzz (Sep83)

BLACK OAK ZZZZ (Apr8a) new owner access status unknown BLOW ING ex -R (Dec 83) BOBCAT LDGG (JuI88) Owned by BCCS BREATHING CE-- (Jun87) Owner Lockridge fed up cave very closed BUTLER-SINKING CREEK LDGV (Sepa3) BCeS control CLARKS LX-R (Sepa3) sensitive owner relations CROSSROADS LZ-- (Mara7) owner lives in Richmond MILL HILL OZZZ (SepB3)PORTERS LX6R (AprBa) nell owner ask entry permision WILLIAMS CXGR (Mar85) U Va Grot lo manaQes cave trios lilited to

friends of owner U Va trips middot -

BlAND COUNTY

BOTETOURT COUNTY

CRAIG COUNTY NEWCASTLE

MURDER HOLE PANTHER CAVE RUFE CALDWELL

FREDERICK COUNTY BEANS

GILES COUNTY CANOE PIG HOLE PERCELLS TAWNEYS CAVE

HI6HlAND COUIITY BLUEGRASS

LEE COUNTY

LSZR i1ar 88) LW-R (Jan83)CN-R (Mar88) closed I - 15 May due to bats

Contact Blue Ridge for access info

CEF- (Apr83) violators will and have been prosecuted

CE-- (Maya3) was gated destroyed owner sensitive OX-V (SepB3) advised to VPI Grotto lelber in group CXZR (Sep83) have been sold recently CE-- (NovB3) sinkhole entr closed road entr open

to most groups Sinkhole entr open by perission

LS-R (Deca3)

(f indicates be Cumberland Sap Nat fCLl FF (Sep83)

Hist Park)

CUDJOS LAG- (SepB3)fCUMBERLAND GAP

QUARRY OW-R (SepB3)

(j)

supplt p(n

(AprBB) with

by filled

mapping getting

posted exceptions Natura State

ealed mapping only

arrested

gmt Wilson

PEACOCIL - -- -

SunL C A

( ayB7) protect

(may87) contact

Craig closed

Snedegars to

tCU BERLAND GAP SALTPETER nW-R (NovB3)

GALLO HAN II and 12 CXZZ (Jan82) GIBSON-FRAZIER CXGR NovB3) GILLEY LS-R (Sep83) GRASSY SPRING OW-R (SepB3) flNDIAN OW-R (Sep83) fLEWIS BRANCH BRIDGE OW-R (SepB3) tLEWIS HOLLOW OW-R (Se a3) LITTLE SALTPETER OW-R (SepB3) LUCY BEATTY CE-- (SepB3) ca e i water

CClURE CE-- (SepB3) SClenh hc proJect fSKYLIGHT OW-R (Sep83)

middot r

HURTLE OW-R (SepB3) UNTHANKS ZZGl (AprB4) gated see HVG or Roy powers WHITE ROCKS 4 CAVES OW-R (SepB3)

ONTGDKERY COUNTY SLUSSERS CHAPEL

PAGE COUNTY LURAY CAVERNS RUFFNER 11

ROANOKE COUNTY GOODWINS NEW DIXIE

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY BUCK HILL CASHS CAVE SPRING

DOLL HOUSE SHOWALTERS SWINKS TOLLEYS WIND ILL DEEP

ROCKIN6HA COUNTY

CE-- (DecB3) status is dynalic contact CCV for info

LWG- (JanBB) commercial cave very lilited access CZll (Dec83) on Luray properly contact Luray Caverns

CX-R (AugB3) sensitive owner gate removed by vandals CX-R (Sep83) Dixies insurance co wont perllt entry

LAG- (AprBB) comlercial cave (Natural Bridge Caverns) CXZ- (Apr8B) CX-R new owner sensitive relations HUST check

Tidewater Grotto before entering May be gated CE-- (AprBB) closed Natural Bridge C-P- (AprBa) cave with dirt and rocks COlR (AprBB) access for science and onlyLS-R (AprB8) owner worried about people hurt LO-P (Feb87) owner lust see proper vertical equipment

ENDLESS CAVERNS CAG- (FebB7) cOlmercial cave closed to all wild trips LINVILLE QUARRY L--V (SepS3)

ASSANUTTEN CAVERNS LA6- (Dec83) check with SVG or Cave Conservancy

RUSSEL COUNTY INDIAN

SCOTT COUNTY

ZZZl (DecB3) entr closed probably with lots of trash

BLAIR-COLLINS LOll (AprB4) open only if you get owners permission LANE CAVE (RED HILL) CE-- (SepB3) no NATURAL TUNNEL L-F- (SepB3) Tunnel Park lay run tours NATURAL TUNNEL

SHELTERS CX-V (Sep83) within state park boundary NAT TUNNEL CAVERNS CUGR (Dec83)

SHENANDOAH COUNTY BATTLEFIELD-CRYSTAL

CAVERNS HELSLEY HENSLEYS SHENANDOAH CAVERNS SHENANDOAH WILD

CEG- (MayB7) cOlmercial cave open 10-4 daily CE-- ( ayB7) owner building new house wants no cavers CE-- (MayB7) house built on top of cave cave shut LAGR (Jan88) access for science and CXGR (Oct87) trespassers have been

S YTH COUNTY NERSTATE 81

TAZWELL COUNTY HIGGENBOTHAMS 11

(DEV I L J S SLIDE)HIGGENBOTHAMS 12 HUGH yeUNG STONLEYS (DIVIDES) WARD COVE CAVES

CUGR (DecB3) gated contact [ave COlli5si8n lor access

ZZZZ (Dec83) Indian archeological site in 1940s CE-- (Sep83) CW-R (Nov83) letter from J Holsinger necessary CE-- (Nov83)

AND CAVES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY CE-- (SepB3) property lessee wont permit trespassers

WARREN COUNTY SKYLINE CAVERNS

WASHINGTON COUNTY PERKINS

WISE COUNTY KELLY

LAG- (Jan87)

LDGV (SepB3) managed by Perkins Cave Conservation amp SocIety SOlie restrictions for entry see J

LU-R (NovB3) class C Owned by Jefferson NF Requestlandowner permission to cross to NF land

W E ST V I R GIN I A

BERKELEY COUNTY ANDERSON

APPLEJACK CAVE BENDERS

CRICKET MAZE DONALDSON DUPONT A amp B HEITTS INWOOD JONES QUARRY NESTLE QUARRY PIG SILERS

STANDARD QUARRY WHITINGS NECK

GRANT COUNTY ELKHORN MT (MONGOLD)

I __ middot middot

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I GREENBRIER COUNTY

CE-- (May87) entr almost choked shut C-P- (Sep83) LEl- (MayB7) closed contact Tri-State for current info LEGR (MayS) contact for access 301-424-8792 OB-Z (May87) contact Tri-State or owner ahead of tile C-PZ (Apr84l C-PZ (Apr84) C-P- (MayB7) cave physically closed CB-- (SepB3) CE-- (ay87) closure enforced Cave in quarry very closed C-PZ (AprB4) LDGG Sligo Grotto has key access lilited to

possible rare isopod CE-Z (Apr84) LE-- DO NOT check with owner Park across street

Tri-state Grotto for more info

LE-R (JuIB4) permission REQUIRED for entry Contact Linda Baker or See for permission

LU-Z (OctBpound) IS Mar - 30 Sept Big Ear bat nursery Cave is on USFS land

i ACME QUARRY LE-V (Sep83) lust have prior contact with quarry mgmt CANADIAN HOLE CZZZ (SepB3) COFFMAN CX-Z (SepB3) CULVERSON CREEK SYS LW-R (SepB3) see WVACS for access info DEAMS (ORGAI SYSTEM)LW-R (May8S) contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto ERWINS (ORGAN SYSl LW-R (MayBS) contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto FOX CAVE OS-R (SepB3) FOXHOLE 11 CE-- (Oct86l very unfriendly landowner FRIARS HOLE SYSTEM LT-P (Nov83) amp Toothpick entrances closed 1 Jan

to 1 May due poor road conditions (owner Gordon

(iJ

g t d

(MayaS) (Oct86)

inap ropriate (NovB3)

May endangered Quarry ACCESS ANY (OctB6)

by Caving

(Sepa7) Y Apr dulSB) stat us HAMILTON

absolutely unhappy Apr bats

permissicn (rarely granted) Sensitive USFWS (SepB3) (OctB6)

year (MdyB4) (Mr (Oct86)

currently FROII

Sep Enrty with (Sepa3)

entrancesL USF

by (301-656-B673)

Mothes may qrant Ex eptions) bull

GENERAL DAVIS CDGR Oc 8 Sa2 to prot t very r rr

sala a OntaL vhap of Nature nservancy JJ4-34 - w u

HELLEMS OSZZ (Sep831 has this cave been gate HEDRICKSI2 (ORGAN SYS)CC-I(May85) HIGGINBCTHAMS CAVES O--R (Nov83l get permission frol owner on propertyHUMPHREYS (ORGAN SYS)LW-R (May8) contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto LIPPS (ORGAN SYSTEM) LW-R (May851 contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto LOST WORLD -CAG (Apr84) commercial cave MASTERS (ORGAN SYS) CE-R contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto MCCLUNGS LE-R Lightner entr 100 c oseti Yery limited trips

in cClungs entr Contact WVACS for info MAXWELLTON SINK C-P- (Sepa3)ORGAN CAVE SYSTEM tEGR (Apr8B) see owner G Sively for possible access RAPPS CAVE CE-- (SepB3)RUBBER CHICKEN (ENTR TO

FRIARS HOLE SYS) C-P- (Sepa3)SIVELYS (ORGAN SYS) LX-R (MayBS) contact DC or Greenbrier 6rotto WADES CE-- (Sepa3)WATERS CIII (Nova3) sewage reported in entrance area

JEFFERSON COUNTY ACME IS LE-R (KayB7) contact owner (the quarry) before entry BYRD ORCHARD C-PI (AprB4)CHARLES TOWN LWGR (Apra4)DEAD DOG L-GR (Kaya7) BaIt Grotto amp owner Mr Brown have key DITMER SQUEEZE CE-l (MayB7) owner not interested In cavers HARPERS FERRY CAVERNS-CEG (Apra4) JOHN BROWNS OBGI (AprB4)MOLERS LA-V (SepB7) cave floods owner harges about S20carload

IIONROE COUNTY ARGOBRITES CHRISTIE PIT CROWDER HUNT (CONNELl)LAUREL CREEK

LEMON HOLE PATTONS REHOBETH CHURCH SCOTT HOLLOW

ORSAN CDUNTY ROCK GAP

PENDLETON CDUNTY BLOWHOLE CAVE MOUNTAIN

FLOYD WAGGEY S FLUTE HOURGLASS HAIIILTON

HELLHOLE

HOFFMAN SCHOOL

KENNY SIMMONS MINOR REXRODE MITCHELL

CE-- (NovS4) trout stocked in entrance stream LX-R (NovB4) get perission from Mr Blakeslee Union LS-R (Nova3) contact Greenbrier Grotto C-P- (Nova3)CE-- (OctB6) ALL entrances now closed Owner mad about

activities by cavers in the cave CE--LO-R (FebB7) permission granted to experienced cavers O--R (NovB3) LXG- (MayB7) contact BaIt Grotto for info

CE-- (AprB4)

CEIZ (MarB4) hostile owner for main entrance LUGI (OctB6) closed 1 Apr to 15 Sept (nursery cave for

rare bats) (cave is on USFS land) CX-R (Mar84)LE-R (OctB6) ask perlission owner dislikes trespassers L--- (DecB3) 00-- (JuIBB) Owned by NSS Open to properly equipped

cavers (hellets and 3 light sources) CEF- (JulBB) closed 1 Sept to 15 -- bats

has leased entr NO AT TIME CUS- closed 15 Mar to 15 Oct (nursery cave for

rare bats) rest of year by owner Gated by USFWS CE-- (Sep83) CN-- (Sep83) closed all year owner Va long ear bats LOZI (MarS4) contact Cdr Cody Club for access

Y3TIC (LUKE RAINES) CI-- (IOied Jwner 1 - 5 Sep fD bit colony NE TROUT 0[-- (see of cave)Nun eNEGC POWDER HOUSE ROARING CREEK SCHOOLHOUSE

SHORT SINNETT

SITES THORN MOUNTAIN TROUT

VANCE

POCAHONTAS COUNTY BARNES PIT CARPENTER SWA60

I CANAD IAN HOLE MARTHAS

CVE OLT BLOWING

PIDDLING PIT SHINABERRY

RANDOLPH COUNTY BOWDEN ELK RIVER IZAAK WALTON

TUCKER COUNTY ABROGAST CAVE

CAVE HOLLOW

LA-R (Ju88) owner wants SID fee arrests tressOdssers CE-- (Mar84) closed by owner e tr Jsual ly nder ater CSP- (NovB3) Entrance iilled

-

CE-- (Mar84) closed by very owner CUFR (OctB6) cosed 1 - 15 Sep due to Entrance

by owners at other ti es landowner relations fence

CX--CUG- closed 1 Apr to 15 Sept -- endanQered bats

Closed rest of br owner Gated by DSFWS LEIR owner R G over) at Frankl n Pic Pay CUG- same ownership and status as SINNETT Cave LN-- (JuaB) sale status as HAMILTON except

TROUT IS CLOSED LABOR DAY TO 30 APRIL due to hibernating bats Fence is gone but cave is still closed

LPTI (Mar841 mal e open during drought Sensitive cave oyner 7elaions Tenant denies access to everyone

1111 (Sepa3) more info needed OS-- (DecB3) prooerty for sale status may chanQe soon

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CUF- (OctB6) closed 1 - 15 May endangered bats in SUller owners perlisslon

OS-R sensitive relations ith owner across rJad fro entrance

CX-R (Mar84J owned by Beverage falily CE-- (Sep83)

0--- (MayS7) rear entr collapsed main entr open LSII (Apr84) entr is unstable prone to floodingCUZR (OctB6) closed for bats 1 Sep - IS May entry with

owner Dr caretakers permission at other tiles

CUF- (OctB6) USFWS owns or leases all All entrances are closed year-round by

(ARBOGAST SYSTEM) CUF- (Oct86) sale status as Arbogast cave (above)BIG SPRING CUG- (Oct86) closed 1 Sept - 1 May -- hibernatingmiddotbats

Cave is on USFS land

ALLESANY COUNTY DEVILS HOLE MURLEY

SARRETT COUNTY CRABTREE -

JOHN FRIEND

CARTER COUNTY BLUE SPRING

MAR Y L AN D

CE-- (taya7) owner fears litigation SlZl (Apr84) water supply

CO-R (DecB6) owned Nature Conservancy Call David Mehllan for access lnfo

CD R (Dec86) Same ownership access as Crabtree

TE N N E SSE E

CD61 (AprB4) gated Holston Valley Grotto has key

eiJ

(Pendleton (Rockingnam (RockDridge

by pressure opening to Hay

aue

quarr y (see below)

Allegheny Agusta Gypsy

Chapel Saltpeter Spring Newberry

Huraer Drop

Salamander

gbr Seabo

Cass (Baxters)

updates Kaybro (301)-725-5977 useful

particular please date the

ROCK HOUSE

JOHNSON COUNTY JOSH HOLE

SUlLIVAN COUNTY

1111 (Apr84) water supply (is it closed)

LNII (Apr84) closed in winter for bats

LINVILLE CIII (Apr84) dry entrance still closed MORRELLS (WORLEYS) CXGR (Apr84) gated closure enforced by o ner

N OR T H C AR 0 L IN A

HENDERSON COUNTY BAT CAVE SYSTEM S-R (Dec83) cave is controlled by Nature Conservancy

RECENT KAJOR CHANGES TO THE CLOSED CAVES LIST (county amp state in parentheses)

Oct 86 reove Cricket (Greenbrier WV) from list Oct 86 numerous minor status changes for bat caves from WV DNR Oct 86 add Izaak Walton (Randolph WV) to list Oct 86 update status of Silers (herkley WV) to mention rare isopodNov 86 update status of Lowloor (allegheny VA)Nov 86 note new owner amp lack of status info for CROSSROADS (Bath VA)Dec 86 update status of Cr btree John friend (Garrett MDl Dec 86 Trout WV) note fact that closure nol 5tricly enforced feb 87 Endless VA) cOllercial cave open again no wild access Feb 97 Windmill Deep VA) added to list Hay 87 many changes obtained from Sprinq VAR meeting (see ay87 dates) ay 87 Greenville Saltpeter (Monroe WV1 deleted from list Sep 87 Trout (Pendleton WV) fence removed closure social Sep 87 Hellhole (Pendleton WV) correct date be 15 not 1 May Sep 87 8reathinQ (Bath VA) completely closed to caver incident Sep 87 Molers (Jefferson WV) parking fee is up to f20car (4 peoplecar)Mar 88 Rufe Caldweli (Craig VA) now closed in winter due to bats Jul 8S Hellhole (Pendleton WVi totaliy closed entr leased by Jul 88 any caves DELETED frol list due to outdated status info

NOT IC E All caves whose status information had not been veri fied since 1982 were

REOVED fRO THE LIST in July 1988 The following is a list of the caves that were reloved

VIRGINIA counties Perkins Glade Hill Park

Bath Starr Robins Rift Witheros Bland Banes PenleysBotetourt Catawba Hole Craig Carpers Sizers Frederick Kings (bead Horse) Smokehole Highland Arbegast Saltpeter Lee Bailers Gallohan 1 amp 12Gregorys Litton 11

Spang er ontgoaeryPageRoanoke RockbridgeRockinghalRussel

Adals l1ill Creek Pit 11 amp 12 Rollstons Ruffner 11 Dixie Caverns

Layans iller Cove

Cashs Showa ters elrose Caverns 3-D maze

Harlons Porgie Bundys

11011 Y Wagl e

Sc ot t 5r i Smyth tt Tilsons SaltpeterTazwell Cassel arm Cave Faller Rock W shington fraley5Wolf Hill Wise Rocky HOllOW

WEST VIRGINIA counties Greenbrier Francis Monroe Chailibers Ili t(hell Owens Pocahontas Cassell System Lobeiia Sal t peter Poor Farm alt Alen

Randolph Har ans Waterfall MARYLAND counties

Allegany Atheys Devils Den Dresslansl

Goa Greises Horse Pinto M nes Stegmalers Caves (3 TWigg

Garrett John rr end 2

PLEASE send to Bob Hoke 6304 St Laurel MD 20707 This list is only if it IS kept up to date and

only cavers have the current information about cave access Thank you

N O T I C E

any of the caves in this list have not had their status updated for several years If you know that the status of a cave is still correct

let Ie know 50 I can update the for that cave Of couse if status has changed please let Ie know the new status Thanks

Bob Hoke

fj)

Spr Hot

September [JOODi1h

May 1 1 988 rostick

Expenses

72426)

$362734

PASSED II The House of Representat i ves voted in favor of the FCRFA on March 28th fol lowing a favorable recommendation by the Committee on Interim and Insul ar Affairs on larch 16 II

NEW ADDRESS

R E (Wh itt) and Anne Wh i t temore are now at Ft 1 3 Be- 597 Mark Drive Gray TN 37615 (615)477-2235

DATES

June 18-25- 1988 National Cave Rescue Commission Seminar Wind Cave SD Contact Greg and June Miller 5 1 06 Greenwood Ct Evergreen C080439 (303)674-3 1 86 or Rick Rigg middot(208)524-5688 June 27- Ju 1 y 1 NSS Convent ion Hot ings South Dak ota Contact John Schel tens

d 303 North River Str Springs SD 57747

(605)745-4366 Include this year is a Speleorodeo Aug 20-2 1 oTR Work weekend 2-5 oTR I I I I I See Bob Add is about the Sat 1 pm Fari-de

Technical TECH

Did I read it right Do Virginia Tech Grotto trainees have to write an article for the TECH TROGLODYTE in order to join SOLlnds 1 ike a crafty way to get articles for newsletters

THANK YOU TO bull

Me (I f inall y managed to get to a VAR meeting at 6 30 am Sunday morning ) bull SUBTERRANEAN SUN 1988 DEAD DOG DISPATCH May 1 988 NCRC NEWSLETTER Jan-Apr NSS NEWS May 1 988 Bob

V AR BALANCE SHEET

OCTOBER 1 1987 THRU APRIL 19 1988

BEGINNING BALANCE-OcTOBER 1 1987 $353734

Income

VARDues $ 5700 Sale of Cave Locator 1300 Fall VAR - 131 $300 39300 Fall V AR Advance Refund 20000 Inter est 15126 81426

Publications $ 20391 Check Printing 1410

CCVADues 2500 Dasher (Sara Corrie Flowers) 8125

ER-NCRC Grant 20000 Fall V AR Advance 20000

ENDING BALANCE--APRIL 19 1988 ---

Ron Morton Treasurer bull 5648 Heatherhill Dr bull Richmond VA 23234

-

---------------

UPDATE ON REGION MEETING THE RESCHEDULED JOINT MARVAR MEET IS NOW SET FOR SEPTEMBER 30 TO OCTOBER 2 AT THE LAZY A CAMPGROUND NEAR GLENGARYGERRARDSTOWNJ WEST VIRGINIA

----- ----------- - --- --

MEMORIAL GIFTS FOR ROBERTA SWICEGOOD

MAY BE FORWARDED TO

NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETI 1732 Byron Street

Alexandria VA 22303

REGIONAL NEWS

Address Correction Requested

Forwarding and Return

- Postage (rliaranteed

THE ROBERTA H SWICEGOOD FUND CO DR DANIEL APPLEMAN DEPT OF MINERAL SCIENCES - NAB 119 THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE WASHINGTON DC 20560

JULY 1988

G 9999 D C Grotto

Fred Grady

NON-PROFIT ORG US Postage

PAID

Merrifield VA

Pennit 993

1201 S Scott St i123 Arlington VA 22204 -

supplt p(n

(AprBB) with

by filled

mapping getting

posted exceptions Natura State

ealed mapping only

arrested

gmt Wilson

PEACOCIL - -- -

SunL C A

( ayB7) protect

(may87) contact

Craig closed

Snedegars to

tCU BERLAND GAP SALTPETER nW-R (NovB3)

GALLO HAN II and 12 CXZZ (Jan82) GIBSON-FRAZIER CXGR NovB3) GILLEY LS-R (Sep83) GRASSY SPRING OW-R (SepB3) flNDIAN OW-R (Sep83) fLEWIS BRANCH BRIDGE OW-R (SepB3) tLEWIS HOLLOW OW-R (Se a3) LITTLE SALTPETER OW-R (SepB3) LUCY BEATTY CE-- (SepB3) ca e i water

CClURE CE-- (SepB3) SClenh hc proJect fSKYLIGHT OW-R (Sep83)

middot r

HURTLE OW-R (SepB3) UNTHANKS ZZGl (AprB4) gated see HVG or Roy powers WHITE ROCKS 4 CAVES OW-R (SepB3)

ONTGDKERY COUNTY SLUSSERS CHAPEL

PAGE COUNTY LURAY CAVERNS RUFFNER 11

ROANOKE COUNTY GOODWINS NEW DIXIE

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY BUCK HILL CASHS CAVE SPRING

DOLL HOUSE SHOWALTERS SWINKS TOLLEYS WIND ILL DEEP

ROCKIN6HA COUNTY

CE-- (DecB3) status is dynalic contact CCV for info

LWG- (JanBB) commercial cave very lilited access CZll (Dec83) on Luray properly contact Luray Caverns

CX-R (AugB3) sensitive owner gate removed by vandals CX-R (Sep83) Dixies insurance co wont perllt entry

LAG- (AprBB) comlercial cave (Natural Bridge Caverns) CXZ- (Apr8B) CX-R new owner sensitive relations HUST check

Tidewater Grotto before entering May be gated CE-- (AprBB) closed Natural Bridge C-P- (AprBa) cave with dirt and rocks COlR (AprBB) access for science and onlyLS-R (AprB8) owner worried about people hurt LO-P (Feb87) owner lust see proper vertical equipment

ENDLESS CAVERNS CAG- (FebB7) cOlmercial cave closed to all wild trips LINVILLE QUARRY L--V (SepS3)

ASSANUTTEN CAVERNS LA6- (Dec83) check with SVG or Cave Conservancy

RUSSEL COUNTY INDIAN

SCOTT COUNTY

ZZZl (DecB3) entr closed probably with lots of trash

BLAIR-COLLINS LOll (AprB4) open only if you get owners permission LANE CAVE (RED HILL) CE-- (SepB3) no NATURAL TUNNEL L-F- (SepB3) Tunnel Park lay run tours NATURAL TUNNEL

SHELTERS CX-V (Sep83) within state park boundary NAT TUNNEL CAVERNS CUGR (Dec83)

SHENANDOAH COUNTY BATTLEFIELD-CRYSTAL

CAVERNS HELSLEY HENSLEYS SHENANDOAH CAVERNS SHENANDOAH WILD

CEG- (MayB7) cOlmercial cave open 10-4 daily CE-- ( ayB7) owner building new house wants no cavers CE-- (MayB7) house built on top of cave cave shut LAGR (Jan88) access for science and CXGR (Oct87) trespassers have been

S YTH COUNTY NERSTATE 81

TAZWELL COUNTY HIGGENBOTHAMS 11

(DEV I L J S SLIDE)HIGGENBOTHAMS 12 HUGH yeUNG STONLEYS (DIVIDES) WARD COVE CAVES

CUGR (DecB3) gated contact [ave COlli5si8n lor access

ZZZZ (Dec83) Indian archeological site in 1940s CE-- (Sep83) CW-R (Nov83) letter from J Holsinger necessary CE-- (Nov83)

AND CAVES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY CE-- (SepB3) property lessee wont permit trespassers

WARREN COUNTY SKYLINE CAVERNS

WASHINGTON COUNTY PERKINS

WISE COUNTY KELLY

LAG- (Jan87)

LDGV (SepB3) managed by Perkins Cave Conservation amp SocIety SOlie restrictions for entry see J

LU-R (NovB3) class C Owned by Jefferson NF Requestlandowner permission to cross to NF land

W E ST V I R GIN I A

BERKELEY COUNTY ANDERSON

APPLEJACK CAVE BENDERS

CRICKET MAZE DONALDSON DUPONT A amp B HEITTS INWOOD JONES QUARRY NESTLE QUARRY PIG SILERS

STANDARD QUARRY WHITINGS NECK

GRANT COUNTY ELKHORN MT (MONGOLD)

I __ middot middot

---

I GREENBRIER COUNTY

CE-- (May87) entr almost choked shut C-P- (Sep83) LEl- (MayB7) closed contact Tri-State for current info LEGR (MayS) contact for access 301-424-8792 OB-Z (May87) contact Tri-State or owner ahead of tile C-PZ (Apr84l C-PZ (Apr84) C-P- (MayB7) cave physically closed CB-- (SepB3) CE-- (ay87) closure enforced Cave in quarry very closed C-PZ (AprB4) LDGG Sligo Grotto has key access lilited to

possible rare isopod CE-Z (Apr84) LE-- DO NOT check with owner Park across street

Tri-state Grotto for more info

LE-R (JuIB4) permission REQUIRED for entry Contact Linda Baker or See for permission

LU-Z (OctBpound) IS Mar - 30 Sept Big Ear bat nursery Cave is on USFS land

i ACME QUARRY LE-V (Sep83) lust have prior contact with quarry mgmt CANADIAN HOLE CZZZ (SepB3) COFFMAN CX-Z (SepB3) CULVERSON CREEK SYS LW-R (SepB3) see WVACS for access info DEAMS (ORGAI SYSTEM)LW-R (May8S) contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto ERWINS (ORGAN SYSl LW-R (MayBS) contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto FOX CAVE OS-R (SepB3) FOXHOLE 11 CE-- (Oct86l very unfriendly landowner FRIARS HOLE SYSTEM LT-P (Nov83) amp Toothpick entrances closed 1 Jan

to 1 May due poor road conditions (owner Gordon

(iJ

g t d

(MayaS) (Oct86)

inap ropriate (NovB3)

May endangered Quarry ACCESS ANY (OctB6)

by Caving

(Sepa7) Y Apr dulSB) stat us HAMILTON

absolutely unhappy Apr bats

permissicn (rarely granted) Sensitive USFWS (SepB3) (OctB6)

year (MdyB4) (Mr (Oct86)

currently FROII

Sep Enrty with (Sepa3)

entrancesL USF

by (301-656-B673)

Mothes may qrant Ex eptions) bull

GENERAL DAVIS CDGR Oc 8 Sa2 to prot t very r rr

sala a OntaL vhap of Nature nservancy JJ4-34 - w u

HELLEMS OSZZ (Sep831 has this cave been gate HEDRICKSI2 (ORGAN SYS)CC-I(May85) HIGGINBCTHAMS CAVES O--R (Nov83l get permission frol owner on propertyHUMPHREYS (ORGAN SYS)LW-R (May8) contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto LIPPS (ORGAN SYSTEM) LW-R (May851 contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto LOST WORLD -CAG (Apr84) commercial cave MASTERS (ORGAN SYS) CE-R contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto MCCLUNGS LE-R Lightner entr 100 c oseti Yery limited trips

in cClungs entr Contact WVACS for info MAXWELLTON SINK C-P- (Sepa3)ORGAN CAVE SYSTEM tEGR (Apr8B) see owner G Sively for possible access RAPPS CAVE CE-- (SepB3)RUBBER CHICKEN (ENTR TO

FRIARS HOLE SYS) C-P- (Sepa3)SIVELYS (ORGAN SYS) LX-R (MayBS) contact DC or Greenbrier 6rotto WADES CE-- (Sepa3)WATERS CIII (Nova3) sewage reported in entrance area

JEFFERSON COUNTY ACME IS LE-R (KayB7) contact owner (the quarry) before entry BYRD ORCHARD C-PI (AprB4)CHARLES TOWN LWGR (Apra4)DEAD DOG L-GR (Kaya7) BaIt Grotto amp owner Mr Brown have key DITMER SQUEEZE CE-l (MayB7) owner not interested In cavers HARPERS FERRY CAVERNS-CEG (Apra4) JOHN BROWNS OBGI (AprB4)MOLERS LA-V (SepB7) cave floods owner harges about S20carload

IIONROE COUNTY ARGOBRITES CHRISTIE PIT CROWDER HUNT (CONNELl)LAUREL CREEK

LEMON HOLE PATTONS REHOBETH CHURCH SCOTT HOLLOW

ORSAN CDUNTY ROCK GAP

PENDLETON CDUNTY BLOWHOLE CAVE MOUNTAIN

FLOYD WAGGEY S FLUTE HOURGLASS HAIIILTON

HELLHOLE

HOFFMAN SCHOOL

KENNY SIMMONS MINOR REXRODE MITCHELL

CE-- (NovS4) trout stocked in entrance stream LX-R (NovB4) get perission from Mr Blakeslee Union LS-R (Nova3) contact Greenbrier Grotto C-P- (Nova3)CE-- (OctB6) ALL entrances now closed Owner mad about

activities by cavers in the cave CE--LO-R (FebB7) permission granted to experienced cavers O--R (NovB3) LXG- (MayB7) contact BaIt Grotto for info

CE-- (AprB4)

CEIZ (MarB4) hostile owner for main entrance LUGI (OctB6) closed 1 Apr to 15 Sept (nursery cave for

rare bats) (cave is on USFS land) CX-R (Mar84)LE-R (OctB6) ask perlission owner dislikes trespassers L--- (DecB3) 00-- (JuIBB) Owned by NSS Open to properly equipped

cavers (hellets and 3 light sources) CEF- (JulBB) closed 1 Sept to 15 -- bats

has leased entr NO AT TIME CUS- closed 15 Mar to 15 Oct (nursery cave for

rare bats) rest of year by owner Gated by USFWS CE-- (Sep83) CN-- (Sep83) closed all year owner Va long ear bats LOZI (MarS4) contact Cdr Cody Club for access

Y3TIC (LUKE RAINES) CI-- (IOied Jwner 1 - 5 Sep fD bit colony NE TROUT 0[-- (see of cave)Nun eNEGC POWDER HOUSE ROARING CREEK SCHOOLHOUSE

SHORT SINNETT

SITES THORN MOUNTAIN TROUT

VANCE

POCAHONTAS COUNTY BARNES PIT CARPENTER SWA60

I CANAD IAN HOLE MARTHAS

CVE OLT BLOWING

PIDDLING PIT SHINABERRY

RANDOLPH COUNTY BOWDEN ELK RIVER IZAAK WALTON

TUCKER COUNTY ABROGAST CAVE

CAVE HOLLOW

LA-R (Ju88) owner wants SID fee arrests tressOdssers CE-- (Mar84) closed by owner e tr Jsual ly nder ater CSP- (NovB3) Entrance iilled

-

CE-- (Mar84) closed by very owner CUFR (OctB6) cosed 1 - 15 Sep due to Entrance

by owners at other ti es landowner relations fence

CX--CUG- closed 1 Apr to 15 Sept -- endanQered bats

Closed rest of br owner Gated by DSFWS LEIR owner R G over) at Frankl n Pic Pay CUG- same ownership and status as SINNETT Cave LN-- (JuaB) sale status as HAMILTON except

TROUT IS CLOSED LABOR DAY TO 30 APRIL due to hibernating bats Fence is gone but cave is still closed

LPTI (Mar841 mal e open during drought Sensitive cave oyner 7elaions Tenant denies access to everyone

1111 (Sepa3) more info needed OS-- (DecB3) prooerty for sale status may chanQe soon

-

CUF- (OctB6) closed 1 - 15 May endangered bats in SUller owners perlisslon

OS-R sensitive relations ith owner across rJad fro entrance

CX-R (Mar84J owned by Beverage falily CE-- (Sep83)

0--- (MayS7) rear entr collapsed main entr open LSII (Apr84) entr is unstable prone to floodingCUZR (OctB6) closed for bats 1 Sep - IS May entry with

owner Dr caretakers permission at other tiles

CUF- (OctB6) USFWS owns or leases all All entrances are closed year-round by

(ARBOGAST SYSTEM) CUF- (Oct86) sale status as Arbogast cave (above)BIG SPRING CUG- (Oct86) closed 1 Sept - 1 May -- hibernatingmiddotbats

Cave is on USFS land

ALLESANY COUNTY DEVILS HOLE MURLEY

SARRETT COUNTY CRABTREE -

JOHN FRIEND

CARTER COUNTY BLUE SPRING

MAR Y L AN D

CE-- (taya7) owner fears litigation SlZl (Apr84) water supply

CO-R (DecB6) owned Nature Conservancy Call David Mehllan for access lnfo

CD R (Dec86) Same ownership access as Crabtree

TE N N E SSE E

CD61 (AprB4) gated Holston Valley Grotto has key

eiJ

(Pendleton (Rockingnam (RockDridge

by pressure opening to Hay

aue

quarr y (see below)

Allegheny Agusta Gypsy

Chapel Saltpeter Spring Newberry

Huraer Drop

Salamander

gbr Seabo

Cass (Baxters)

updates Kaybro (301)-725-5977 useful

particular please date the

ROCK HOUSE

JOHNSON COUNTY JOSH HOLE

SUlLIVAN COUNTY

1111 (Apr84) water supply (is it closed)

LNII (Apr84) closed in winter for bats

LINVILLE CIII (Apr84) dry entrance still closed MORRELLS (WORLEYS) CXGR (Apr84) gated closure enforced by o ner

N OR T H C AR 0 L IN A

HENDERSON COUNTY BAT CAVE SYSTEM S-R (Dec83) cave is controlled by Nature Conservancy

RECENT KAJOR CHANGES TO THE CLOSED CAVES LIST (county amp state in parentheses)

Oct 86 reove Cricket (Greenbrier WV) from list Oct 86 numerous minor status changes for bat caves from WV DNR Oct 86 add Izaak Walton (Randolph WV) to list Oct 86 update status of Silers (herkley WV) to mention rare isopodNov 86 update status of Lowloor (allegheny VA)Nov 86 note new owner amp lack of status info for CROSSROADS (Bath VA)Dec 86 update status of Cr btree John friend (Garrett MDl Dec 86 Trout WV) note fact that closure nol 5tricly enforced feb 87 Endless VA) cOllercial cave open again no wild access Feb 97 Windmill Deep VA) added to list Hay 87 many changes obtained from Sprinq VAR meeting (see ay87 dates) ay 87 Greenville Saltpeter (Monroe WV1 deleted from list Sep 87 Trout (Pendleton WV) fence removed closure social Sep 87 Hellhole (Pendleton WV) correct date be 15 not 1 May Sep 87 8reathinQ (Bath VA) completely closed to caver incident Sep 87 Molers (Jefferson WV) parking fee is up to f20car (4 peoplecar)Mar 88 Rufe Caldweli (Craig VA) now closed in winter due to bats Jul 8S Hellhole (Pendleton WVi totaliy closed entr leased by Jul 88 any caves DELETED frol list due to outdated status info

NOT IC E All caves whose status information had not been veri fied since 1982 were

REOVED fRO THE LIST in July 1988 The following is a list of the caves that were reloved

VIRGINIA counties Perkins Glade Hill Park

Bath Starr Robins Rift Witheros Bland Banes PenleysBotetourt Catawba Hole Craig Carpers Sizers Frederick Kings (bead Horse) Smokehole Highland Arbegast Saltpeter Lee Bailers Gallohan 1 amp 12Gregorys Litton 11

Spang er ontgoaeryPageRoanoke RockbridgeRockinghalRussel

Adals l1ill Creek Pit 11 amp 12 Rollstons Ruffner 11 Dixie Caverns

Layans iller Cove

Cashs Showa ters elrose Caverns 3-D maze

Harlons Porgie Bundys

11011 Y Wagl e

Sc ot t 5r i Smyth tt Tilsons SaltpeterTazwell Cassel arm Cave Faller Rock W shington fraley5Wolf Hill Wise Rocky HOllOW

WEST VIRGINIA counties Greenbrier Francis Monroe Chailibers Ili t(hell Owens Pocahontas Cassell System Lobeiia Sal t peter Poor Farm alt Alen

Randolph Har ans Waterfall MARYLAND counties

Allegany Atheys Devils Den Dresslansl

Goa Greises Horse Pinto M nes Stegmalers Caves (3 TWigg

Garrett John rr end 2

PLEASE send to Bob Hoke 6304 St Laurel MD 20707 This list is only if it IS kept up to date and

only cavers have the current information about cave access Thank you

N O T I C E

any of the caves in this list have not had their status updated for several years If you know that the status of a cave is still correct

let Ie know 50 I can update the for that cave Of couse if status has changed please let Ie know the new status Thanks

Bob Hoke

fj)

Spr Hot

September [JOODi1h

May 1 1 988 rostick

Expenses

72426)

$362734

PASSED II The House of Representat i ves voted in favor of the FCRFA on March 28th fol lowing a favorable recommendation by the Committee on Interim and Insul ar Affairs on larch 16 II

NEW ADDRESS

R E (Wh itt) and Anne Wh i t temore are now at Ft 1 3 Be- 597 Mark Drive Gray TN 37615 (615)477-2235

DATES

June 18-25- 1988 National Cave Rescue Commission Seminar Wind Cave SD Contact Greg and June Miller 5 1 06 Greenwood Ct Evergreen C080439 (303)674-3 1 86 or Rick Rigg middot(208)524-5688 June 27- Ju 1 y 1 NSS Convent ion Hot ings South Dak ota Contact John Schel tens

d 303 North River Str Springs SD 57747

(605)745-4366 Include this year is a Speleorodeo Aug 20-2 1 oTR Work weekend 2-5 oTR I I I I I See Bob Add is about the Sat 1 pm Fari-de

Technical TECH

Did I read it right Do Virginia Tech Grotto trainees have to write an article for the TECH TROGLODYTE in order to join SOLlnds 1 ike a crafty way to get articles for newsletters

THANK YOU TO bull

Me (I f inall y managed to get to a VAR meeting at 6 30 am Sunday morning ) bull SUBTERRANEAN SUN 1988 DEAD DOG DISPATCH May 1 988 NCRC NEWSLETTER Jan-Apr NSS NEWS May 1 988 Bob

V AR BALANCE SHEET

OCTOBER 1 1987 THRU APRIL 19 1988

BEGINNING BALANCE-OcTOBER 1 1987 $353734

Income

VARDues $ 5700 Sale of Cave Locator 1300 Fall VAR - 131 $300 39300 Fall V AR Advance Refund 20000 Inter est 15126 81426

Publications $ 20391 Check Printing 1410

CCVADues 2500 Dasher (Sara Corrie Flowers) 8125

ER-NCRC Grant 20000 Fall V AR Advance 20000

ENDING BALANCE--APRIL 19 1988 ---

Ron Morton Treasurer bull 5648 Heatherhill Dr bull Richmond VA 23234

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UPDATE ON REGION MEETING THE RESCHEDULED JOINT MARVAR MEET IS NOW SET FOR SEPTEMBER 30 TO OCTOBER 2 AT THE LAZY A CAMPGROUND NEAR GLENGARYGERRARDSTOWNJ WEST VIRGINIA

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MEMORIAL GIFTS FOR ROBERTA SWICEGOOD

MAY BE FORWARDED TO

NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETI 1732 Byron Street

Alexandria VA 22303

REGIONAL NEWS

Address Correction Requested

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THE ROBERTA H SWICEGOOD FUND CO DR DANIEL APPLEMAN DEPT OF MINERAL SCIENCES - NAB 119 THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE WASHINGTON DC 20560

JULY 1988

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PAID

Merrifield VA

Pennit 993

1201 S Scott St i123 Arlington VA 22204 -

g t d

(MayaS) (Oct86)

inap ropriate (NovB3)

May endangered Quarry ACCESS ANY (OctB6)

by Caving

(Sepa7) Y Apr dulSB) stat us HAMILTON

absolutely unhappy Apr bats

permissicn (rarely granted) Sensitive USFWS (SepB3) (OctB6)

year (MdyB4) (Mr (Oct86)

currently FROII

Sep Enrty with (Sepa3)

entrancesL USF

by (301-656-B673)

Mothes may qrant Ex eptions) bull

GENERAL DAVIS CDGR Oc 8 Sa2 to prot t very r rr

sala a OntaL vhap of Nature nservancy JJ4-34 - w u

HELLEMS OSZZ (Sep831 has this cave been gate HEDRICKSI2 (ORGAN SYS)CC-I(May85) HIGGINBCTHAMS CAVES O--R (Nov83l get permission frol owner on propertyHUMPHREYS (ORGAN SYS)LW-R (May8) contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto LIPPS (ORGAN SYSTEM) LW-R (May851 contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto LOST WORLD -CAG (Apr84) commercial cave MASTERS (ORGAN SYS) CE-R contact DC or Greenbrier Grotto MCCLUNGS LE-R Lightner entr 100 c oseti Yery limited trips

in cClungs entr Contact WVACS for info MAXWELLTON SINK C-P- (Sepa3)ORGAN CAVE SYSTEM tEGR (Apr8B) see owner G Sively for possible access RAPPS CAVE CE-- (SepB3)RUBBER CHICKEN (ENTR TO

FRIARS HOLE SYS) C-P- (Sepa3)SIVELYS (ORGAN SYS) LX-R (MayBS) contact DC or Greenbrier 6rotto WADES CE-- (Sepa3)WATERS CIII (Nova3) sewage reported in entrance area

JEFFERSON COUNTY ACME IS LE-R (KayB7) contact owner (the quarry) before entry BYRD ORCHARD C-PI (AprB4)CHARLES TOWN LWGR (Apra4)DEAD DOG L-GR (Kaya7) BaIt Grotto amp owner Mr Brown have key DITMER SQUEEZE CE-l (MayB7) owner not interested In cavers HARPERS FERRY CAVERNS-CEG (Apra4) JOHN BROWNS OBGI (AprB4)MOLERS LA-V (SepB7) cave floods owner harges about S20carload

IIONROE COUNTY ARGOBRITES CHRISTIE PIT CROWDER HUNT (CONNELl)LAUREL CREEK

LEMON HOLE PATTONS REHOBETH CHURCH SCOTT HOLLOW

ORSAN CDUNTY ROCK GAP

PENDLETON CDUNTY BLOWHOLE CAVE MOUNTAIN

FLOYD WAGGEY S FLUTE HOURGLASS HAIIILTON

HELLHOLE

HOFFMAN SCHOOL

KENNY SIMMONS MINOR REXRODE MITCHELL

CE-- (NovS4) trout stocked in entrance stream LX-R (NovB4) get perission from Mr Blakeslee Union LS-R (Nova3) contact Greenbrier Grotto C-P- (Nova3)CE-- (OctB6) ALL entrances now closed Owner mad about

activities by cavers in the cave CE--LO-R (FebB7) permission granted to experienced cavers O--R (NovB3) LXG- (MayB7) contact BaIt Grotto for info

CE-- (AprB4)

CEIZ (MarB4) hostile owner for main entrance LUGI (OctB6) closed 1 Apr to 15 Sept (nursery cave for

rare bats) (cave is on USFS land) CX-R (Mar84)LE-R (OctB6) ask perlission owner dislikes trespassers L--- (DecB3) 00-- (JuIBB) Owned by NSS Open to properly equipped

cavers (hellets and 3 light sources) CEF- (JulBB) closed 1 Sept to 15 -- bats

has leased entr NO AT TIME CUS- closed 15 Mar to 15 Oct (nursery cave for

rare bats) rest of year by owner Gated by USFWS CE-- (Sep83) CN-- (Sep83) closed all year owner Va long ear bats LOZI (MarS4) contact Cdr Cody Club for access

Y3TIC (LUKE RAINES) CI-- (IOied Jwner 1 - 5 Sep fD bit colony NE TROUT 0[-- (see of cave)Nun eNEGC POWDER HOUSE ROARING CREEK SCHOOLHOUSE

SHORT SINNETT

SITES THORN MOUNTAIN TROUT

VANCE

POCAHONTAS COUNTY BARNES PIT CARPENTER SWA60

I CANAD IAN HOLE MARTHAS

CVE OLT BLOWING

PIDDLING PIT SHINABERRY

RANDOLPH COUNTY BOWDEN ELK RIVER IZAAK WALTON

TUCKER COUNTY ABROGAST CAVE

CAVE HOLLOW

LA-R (Ju88) owner wants SID fee arrests tressOdssers CE-- (Mar84) closed by owner e tr Jsual ly nder ater CSP- (NovB3) Entrance iilled

-

CE-- (Mar84) closed by very owner CUFR (OctB6) cosed 1 - 15 Sep due to Entrance

by owners at other ti es landowner relations fence

CX--CUG- closed 1 Apr to 15 Sept -- endanQered bats

Closed rest of br owner Gated by DSFWS LEIR owner R G over) at Frankl n Pic Pay CUG- same ownership and status as SINNETT Cave LN-- (JuaB) sale status as HAMILTON except

TROUT IS CLOSED LABOR DAY TO 30 APRIL due to hibernating bats Fence is gone but cave is still closed

LPTI (Mar841 mal e open during drought Sensitive cave oyner 7elaions Tenant denies access to everyone

1111 (Sepa3) more info needed OS-- (DecB3) prooerty for sale status may chanQe soon

-

CUF- (OctB6) closed 1 - 15 May endangered bats in SUller owners perlisslon

OS-R sensitive relations ith owner across rJad fro entrance

CX-R (Mar84J owned by Beverage falily CE-- (Sep83)

0--- (MayS7) rear entr collapsed main entr open LSII (Apr84) entr is unstable prone to floodingCUZR (OctB6) closed for bats 1 Sep - IS May entry with

owner Dr caretakers permission at other tiles

CUF- (OctB6) USFWS owns or leases all All entrances are closed year-round by

(ARBOGAST SYSTEM) CUF- (Oct86) sale status as Arbogast cave (above)BIG SPRING CUG- (Oct86) closed 1 Sept - 1 May -- hibernatingmiddotbats

Cave is on USFS land

ALLESANY COUNTY DEVILS HOLE MURLEY

SARRETT COUNTY CRABTREE -

JOHN FRIEND

CARTER COUNTY BLUE SPRING

MAR Y L AN D

CE-- (taya7) owner fears litigation SlZl (Apr84) water supply

CO-R (DecB6) owned Nature Conservancy Call David Mehllan for access lnfo

CD R (Dec86) Same ownership access as Crabtree

TE N N E SSE E

CD61 (AprB4) gated Holston Valley Grotto has key

eiJ

(Pendleton (Rockingnam (RockDridge

by pressure opening to Hay

aue

quarr y (see below)

Allegheny Agusta Gypsy

Chapel Saltpeter Spring Newberry

Huraer Drop

Salamander

gbr Seabo

Cass (Baxters)

updates Kaybro (301)-725-5977 useful

particular please date the

ROCK HOUSE

JOHNSON COUNTY JOSH HOLE

SUlLIVAN COUNTY

1111 (Apr84) water supply (is it closed)

LNII (Apr84) closed in winter for bats

LINVILLE CIII (Apr84) dry entrance still closed MORRELLS (WORLEYS) CXGR (Apr84) gated closure enforced by o ner

N OR T H C AR 0 L IN A

HENDERSON COUNTY BAT CAVE SYSTEM S-R (Dec83) cave is controlled by Nature Conservancy

RECENT KAJOR CHANGES TO THE CLOSED CAVES LIST (county amp state in parentheses)

Oct 86 reove Cricket (Greenbrier WV) from list Oct 86 numerous minor status changes for bat caves from WV DNR Oct 86 add Izaak Walton (Randolph WV) to list Oct 86 update status of Silers (herkley WV) to mention rare isopodNov 86 update status of Lowloor (allegheny VA)Nov 86 note new owner amp lack of status info for CROSSROADS (Bath VA)Dec 86 update status of Cr btree John friend (Garrett MDl Dec 86 Trout WV) note fact that closure nol 5tricly enforced feb 87 Endless VA) cOllercial cave open again no wild access Feb 97 Windmill Deep VA) added to list Hay 87 many changes obtained from Sprinq VAR meeting (see ay87 dates) ay 87 Greenville Saltpeter (Monroe WV1 deleted from list Sep 87 Trout (Pendleton WV) fence removed closure social Sep 87 Hellhole (Pendleton WV) correct date be 15 not 1 May Sep 87 8reathinQ (Bath VA) completely closed to caver incident Sep 87 Molers (Jefferson WV) parking fee is up to f20car (4 peoplecar)Mar 88 Rufe Caldweli (Craig VA) now closed in winter due to bats Jul 8S Hellhole (Pendleton WVi totaliy closed entr leased by Jul 88 any caves DELETED frol list due to outdated status info

NOT IC E All caves whose status information had not been veri fied since 1982 were

REOVED fRO THE LIST in July 1988 The following is a list of the caves that were reloved

VIRGINIA counties Perkins Glade Hill Park

Bath Starr Robins Rift Witheros Bland Banes PenleysBotetourt Catawba Hole Craig Carpers Sizers Frederick Kings (bead Horse) Smokehole Highland Arbegast Saltpeter Lee Bailers Gallohan 1 amp 12Gregorys Litton 11

Spang er ontgoaeryPageRoanoke RockbridgeRockinghalRussel

Adals l1ill Creek Pit 11 amp 12 Rollstons Ruffner 11 Dixie Caverns

Layans iller Cove

Cashs Showa ters elrose Caverns 3-D maze

Harlons Porgie Bundys

11011 Y Wagl e

Sc ot t 5r i Smyth tt Tilsons SaltpeterTazwell Cassel arm Cave Faller Rock W shington fraley5Wolf Hill Wise Rocky HOllOW

WEST VIRGINIA counties Greenbrier Francis Monroe Chailibers Ili t(hell Owens Pocahontas Cassell System Lobeiia Sal t peter Poor Farm alt Alen

Randolph Har ans Waterfall MARYLAND counties

Allegany Atheys Devils Den Dresslansl

Goa Greises Horse Pinto M nes Stegmalers Caves (3 TWigg

Garrett John rr end 2

PLEASE send to Bob Hoke 6304 St Laurel MD 20707 This list is only if it IS kept up to date and

only cavers have the current information about cave access Thank you

N O T I C E

any of the caves in this list have not had their status updated for several years If you know that the status of a cave is still correct

let Ie know 50 I can update the for that cave Of couse if status has changed please let Ie know the new status Thanks

Bob Hoke

fj)

Spr Hot

September [JOODi1h

May 1 1 988 rostick

Expenses

72426)

$362734

PASSED II The House of Representat i ves voted in favor of the FCRFA on March 28th fol lowing a favorable recommendation by the Committee on Interim and Insul ar Affairs on larch 16 II

NEW ADDRESS

R E (Wh itt) and Anne Wh i t temore are now at Ft 1 3 Be- 597 Mark Drive Gray TN 37615 (615)477-2235

DATES

June 18-25- 1988 National Cave Rescue Commission Seminar Wind Cave SD Contact Greg and June Miller 5 1 06 Greenwood Ct Evergreen C080439 (303)674-3 1 86 or Rick Rigg middot(208)524-5688 June 27- Ju 1 y 1 NSS Convent ion Hot ings South Dak ota Contact John Schel tens

d 303 North River Str Springs SD 57747

(605)745-4366 Include this year is a Speleorodeo Aug 20-2 1 oTR Work weekend 2-5 oTR I I I I I See Bob Add is about the Sat 1 pm Fari-de

Technical TECH

Did I read it right Do Virginia Tech Grotto trainees have to write an article for the TECH TROGLODYTE in order to join SOLlnds 1 ike a crafty way to get articles for newsletters

THANK YOU TO bull

Me (I f inall y managed to get to a VAR meeting at 6 30 am Sunday morning ) bull SUBTERRANEAN SUN 1988 DEAD DOG DISPATCH May 1 988 NCRC NEWSLETTER Jan-Apr NSS NEWS May 1 988 Bob

V AR BALANCE SHEET

OCTOBER 1 1987 THRU APRIL 19 1988

BEGINNING BALANCE-OcTOBER 1 1987 $353734

Income

VARDues $ 5700 Sale of Cave Locator 1300 Fall VAR - 131 $300 39300 Fall V AR Advance Refund 20000 Inter est 15126 81426

Publications $ 20391 Check Printing 1410

CCVADues 2500 Dasher (Sara Corrie Flowers) 8125

ER-NCRC Grant 20000 Fall V AR Advance 20000

ENDING BALANCE--APRIL 19 1988 ---

Ron Morton Treasurer bull 5648 Heatherhill Dr bull Richmond VA 23234

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UPDATE ON REGION MEETING THE RESCHEDULED JOINT MARVAR MEET IS NOW SET FOR SEPTEMBER 30 TO OCTOBER 2 AT THE LAZY A CAMPGROUND NEAR GLENGARYGERRARDSTOWNJ WEST VIRGINIA

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MEMORIAL GIFTS FOR ROBERTA SWICEGOOD

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Alexandria VA 22303

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(Pendleton (Rockingnam (RockDridge

by pressure opening to Hay

aue

quarr y (see below)

Allegheny Agusta Gypsy

Chapel Saltpeter Spring Newberry

Huraer Drop

Salamander

gbr Seabo

Cass (Baxters)

updates Kaybro (301)-725-5977 useful

particular please date the

ROCK HOUSE

JOHNSON COUNTY JOSH HOLE

SUlLIVAN COUNTY

1111 (Apr84) water supply (is it closed)

LNII (Apr84) closed in winter for bats

LINVILLE CIII (Apr84) dry entrance still closed MORRELLS (WORLEYS) CXGR (Apr84) gated closure enforced by o ner

N OR T H C AR 0 L IN A

HENDERSON COUNTY BAT CAVE SYSTEM S-R (Dec83) cave is controlled by Nature Conservancy

RECENT KAJOR CHANGES TO THE CLOSED CAVES LIST (county amp state in parentheses)

Oct 86 reove Cricket (Greenbrier WV) from list Oct 86 numerous minor status changes for bat caves from WV DNR Oct 86 add Izaak Walton (Randolph WV) to list Oct 86 update status of Silers (herkley WV) to mention rare isopodNov 86 update status of Lowloor (allegheny VA)Nov 86 note new owner amp lack of status info for CROSSROADS (Bath VA)Dec 86 update status of Cr btree John friend (Garrett MDl Dec 86 Trout WV) note fact that closure nol 5tricly enforced feb 87 Endless VA) cOllercial cave open again no wild access Feb 97 Windmill Deep VA) added to list Hay 87 many changes obtained from Sprinq VAR meeting (see ay87 dates) ay 87 Greenville Saltpeter (Monroe WV1 deleted from list Sep 87 Trout (Pendleton WV) fence removed closure social Sep 87 Hellhole (Pendleton WV) correct date be 15 not 1 May Sep 87 8reathinQ (Bath VA) completely closed to caver incident Sep 87 Molers (Jefferson WV) parking fee is up to f20car (4 peoplecar)Mar 88 Rufe Caldweli (Craig VA) now closed in winter due to bats Jul 8S Hellhole (Pendleton WVi totaliy closed entr leased by Jul 88 any caves DELETED frol list due to outdated status info

NOT IC E All caves whose status information had not been veri fied since 1982 were

REOVED fRO THE LIST in July 1988 The following is a list of the caves that were reloved

VIRGINIA counties Perkins Glade Hill Park

Bath Starr Robins Rift Witheros Bland Banes PenleysBotetourt Catawba Hole Craig Carpers Sizers Frederick Kings (bead Horse) Smokehole Highland Arbegast Saltpeter Lee Bailers Gallohan 1 amp 12Gregorys Litton 11

Spang er ontgoaeryPageRoanoke RockbridgeRockinghalRussel

Adals l1ill Creek Pit 11 amp 12 Rollstons Ruffner 11 Dixie Caverns

Layans iller Cove

Cashs Showa ters elrose Caverns 3-D maze

Harlons Porgie Bundys

11011 Y Wagl e

Sc ot t 5r i Smyth tt Tilsons SaltpeterTazwell Cassel arm Cave Faller Rock W shington fraley5Wolf Hill Wise Rocky HOllOW

WEST VIRGINIA counties Greenbrier Francis Monroe Chailibers Ili t(hell Owens Pocahontas Cassell System Lobeiia Sal t peter Poor Farm alt Alen

Randolph Har ans Waterfall MARYLAND counties

Allegany Atheys Devils Den Dresslansl

Goa Greises Horse Pinto M nes Stegmalers Caves (3 TWigg

Garrett John rr end 2

PLEASE send to Bob Hoke 6304 St Laurel MD 20707 This list is only if it IS kept up to date and

only cavers have the current information about cave access Thank you

N O T I C E

any of the caves in this list have not had their status updated for several years If you know that the status of a cave is still correct

let Ie know 50 I can update the for that cave Of couse if status has changed please let Ie know the new status Thanks

Bob Hoke

fj)

Spr Hot

September [JOODi1h

May 1 1 988 rostick

Expenses

72426)

$362734

PASSED II The House of Representat i ves voted in favor of the FCRFA on March 28th fol lowing a favorable recommendation by the Committee on Interim and Insul ar Affairs on larch 16 II

NEW ADDRESS

R E (Wh itt) and Anne Wh i t temore are now at Ft 1 3 Be- 597 Mark Drive Gray TN 37615 (615)477-2235

DATES

June 18-25- 1988 National Cave Rescue Commission Seminar Wind Cave SD Contact Greg and June Miller 5 1 06 Greenwood Ct Evergreen C080439 (303)674-3 1 86 or Rick Rigg middot(208)524-5688 June 27- Ju 1 y 1 NSS Convent ion Hot ings South Dak ota Contact John Schel tens

d 303 North River Str Springs SD 57747

(605)745-4366 Include this year is a Speleorodeo Aug 20-2 1 oTR Work weekend 2-5 oTR I I I I I See Bob Add is about the Sat 1 pm Fari-de

Technical TECH

Did I read it right Do Virginia Tech Grotto trainees have to write an article for the TECH TROGLODYTE in order to join SOLlnds 1 ike a crafty way to get articles for newsletters

THANK YOU TO bull

Me (I f inall y managed to get to a VAR meeting at 6 30 am Sunday morning ) bull SUBTERRANEAN SUN 1988 DEAD DOG DISPATCH May 1 988 NCRC NEWSLETTER Jan-Apr NSS NEWS May 1 988 Bob

V AR BALANCE SHEET

OCTOBER 1 1987 THRU APRIL 19 1988

BEGINNING BALANCE-OcTOBER 1 1987 $353734

Income

VARDues $ 5700 Sale of Cave Locator 1300 Fall VAR - 131 $300 39300 Fall V AR Advance Refund 20000 Inter est 15126 81426

Publications $ 20391 Check Printing 1410

CCVADues 2500 Dasher (Sara Corrie Flowers) 8125

ER-NCRC Grant 20000 Fall V AR Advance 20000

ENDING BALANCE--APRIL 19 1988 ---

Ron Morton Treasurer bull 5648 Heatherhill Dr bull Richmond VA 23234

-

---------------

UPDATE ON REGION MEETING THE RESCHEDULED JOINT MARVAR MEET IS NOW SET FOR SEPTEMBER 30 TO OCTOBER 2 AT THE LAZY A CAMPGROUND NEAR GLENGARYGERRARDSTOWNJ WEST VIRGINIA

----- ----------- - --- --

MEMORIAL GIFTS FOR ROBERTA SWICEGOOD

MAY BE FORWARDED TO

NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETI 1732 Byron Street

Alexandria VA 22303

REGIONAL NEWS

Address Correction Requested

Forwarding and Return

- Postage (rliaranteed

THE ROBERTA H SWICEGOOD FUND CO DR DANIEL APPLEMAN DEPT OF MINERAL SCIENCES - NAB 119 THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE WASHINGTON DC 20560

JULY 1988

G 9999 D C Grotto

Fred Grady

NON-PROFIT ORG US Postage

PAID

Merrifield VA

Pennit 993

1201 S Scott St i123 Arlington VA 22204 -

Spr Hot

September [JOODi1h

May 1 1 988 rostick

Expenses

72426)

$362734

PASSED II The House of Representat i ves voted in favor of the FCRFA on March 28th fol lowing a favorable recommendation by the Committee on Interim and Insul ar Affairs on larch 16 II

NEW ADDRESS

R E (Wh itt) and Anne Wh i t temore are now at Ft 1 3 Be- 597 Mark Drive Gray TN 37615 (615)477-2235

DATES

June 18-25- 1988 National Cave Rescue Commission Seminar Wind Cave SD Contact Greg and June Miller 5 1 06 Greenwood Ct Evergreen C080439 (303)674-3 1 86 or Rick Rigg middot(208)524-5688 June 27- Ju 1 y 1 NSS Convent ion Hot ings South Dak ota Contact John Schel tens

d 303 North River Str Springs SD 57747

(605)745-4366 Include this year is a Speleorodeo Aug 20-2 1 oTR Work weekend 2-5 oTR I I I I I See Bob Add is about the Sat 1 pm Fari-de

Technical TECH

Did I read it right Do Virginia Tech Grotto trainees have to write an article for the TECH TROGLODYTE in order to join SOLlnds 1 ike a crafty way to get articles for newsletters

THANK YOU TO bull

Me (I f inall y managed to get to a VAR meeting at 6 30 am Sunday morning ) bull SUBTERRANEAN SUN 1988 DEAD DOG DISPATCH May 1 988 NCRC NEWSLETTER Jan-Apr NSS NEWS May 1 988 Bob

V AR BALANCE SHEET

OCTOBER 1 1987 THRU APRIL 19 1988

BEGINNING BALANCE-OcTOBER 1 1987 $353734

Income

VARDues $ 5700 Sale of Cave Locator 1300 Fall VAR - 131 $300 39300 Fall V AR Advance Refund 20000 Inter est 15126 81426

Publications $ 20391 Check Printing 1410

CCVADues 2500 Dasher (Sara Corrie Flowers) 8125

ER-NCRC Grant 20000 Fall V AR Advance 20000

ENDING BALANCE--APRIL 19 1988 ---

Ron Morton Treasurer bull 5648 Heatherhill Dr bull Richmond VA 23234

-

---------------

UPDATE ON REGION MEETING THE RESCHEDULED JOINT MARVAR MEET IS NOW SET FOR SEPTEMBER 30 TO OCTOBER 2 AT THE LAZY A CAMPGROUND NEAR GLENGARYGERRARDSTOWNJ WEST VIRGINIA

----- ----------- - --- --

MEMORIAL GIFTS FOR ROBERTA SWICEGOOD

MAY BE FORWARDED TO

NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETI 1732 Byron Street

Alexandria VA 22303

REGIONAL NEWS

Address Correction Requested

Forwarding and Return

- Postage (rliaranteed

THE ROBERTA H SWICEGOOD FUND CO DR DANIEL APPLEMAN DEPT OF MINERAL SCIENCES - NAB 119 THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE WASHINGTON DC 20560

JULY 1988

G 9999 D C Grotto

Fred Grady

NON-PROFIT ORG US Postage

PAID

Merrifield VA

Pennit 993

1201 S Scott St i123 Arlington VA 22204 -

-

---------------

UPDATE ON REGION MEETING THE RESCHEDULED JOINT MARVAR MEET IS NOW SET FOR SEPTEMBER 30 TO OCTOBER 2 AT THE LAZY A CAMPGROUND NEAR GLENGARYGERRARDSTOWNJ WEST VIRGINIA

----- ----------- - --- --

MEMORIAL GIFTS FOR ROBERTA SWICEGOOD

MAY BE FORWARDED TO

NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETI 1732 Byron Street

Alexandria VA 22303

REGIONAL NEWS

Address Correction Requested

Forwarding and Return

- Postage (rliaranteed

THE ROBERTA H SWICEGOOD FUND CO DR DANIEL APPLEMAN DEPT OF MINERAL SCIENCES - NAB 119 THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE WASHINGTON DC 20560

JULY 1988

G 9999 D C Grotto

Fred Grady

NON-PROFIT ORG US Postage

PAID

Merrifield VA

Pennit 993

1201 S Scott St i123 Arlington VA 22204 -