Throughout the eastern United States, federal and state land owners have adapted the dramatic step of closing all public caves to visitation in a determined effort to slow the spread of the fungus that leads to White Nose Syndrome among bats. Since first identified in February 2006, the WNS pathogen has spread from New York [...]

Members of the ad-hoc committee creating the new Colorado Cave Survey cave database have undertaken a spirited discussion in recent days regarding the purpose of the database, requirements for reviewing the database, and ultimately, how to protect caves from harm. Some cavers are concerned that the creation of such a database may provide opportunities in [...]