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Since 1941 the NSS has been at the forefront of cave science, conservation, and exploration. Join our 8,000+ member community and come caving.

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Our 250 local chapters - known as Grottos - provide the perfect opportunity to start caving. Find your Grotto and start caving.

Latest news

Upcoming NSS Webinar Series

NSS and US Forest Service Unite to Protect and Manage Cave and Karst Resources

Execution of Master Participating Agreement between USDA Forest Service andthe National Speleological Society

May 2024 President’s Column: NSS Restructuring

Help Us Build a Vertical Tower!

Congratulations to our 2024 NSS Directors!

Carlsbad Caverns Queens Chamber CFRPs 1000th Repair

Meet the Northern Cavefish: 2024 USA Cave Animal of the Year

2024 NSS Convention Overview

2024 NSS Board of Governors Candidate Statements

Upcoming events

Cave Conservancy Winter Round Table

Hawaii Cave Week

Ocean View, HI/Hawaii Grotto

2025 Florida Cave Crawl – 40th Anniversary

Marianna, FL/Flint River Grotto

Speleofest 2025 (Ye Olde Speleofair)

Bonnieville, KY/Louisville Grotto

2025 NSS Convention

Cobleskill,

National Cave & Karst Management Symposium

Ely, NV/

Lake Castrolova 📷 Steve Eginoire

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