CAVE RESEARCH NEWSLETTER FOUNDATION Octooer 1981

Marmroth Cave System Conservation Task Force (MCS-CTF) ORF Board of Directors Meetinq bV Beth Estes

The 198 1 Board Qf Directors Meeting The NSS has offically confirmed the will be on the 6-8 Novenber in Coltm'bus . Marmroth Cave System CTF, with Beth Estes Ohio Directors will begin their meeting apfX)inted Chairperson. Most CTF's are at 9 am on 6 Novenber and the open established as me issue programs. meeting will be from 1-5 pn on 7 Nov whereas this CTF has three areas of The banquet is scheduled for 7 Nov . at concern The MCS is qeared to.vard - 1) 7pn at a cost of $14.80 - Boiled Boston serving as a liason between the NPS and Scrod and S 17 . 95 - Pr ime Rib. Novenber NSS ! 2) serving as a liason with NSS and 8th is open as no meetinos as vet ar e other conservation groups 00 issues planned Contact Karen and Cal \.\ e lbourn, regarding the MCS : and 3) reviewing and 3678 Hollowcrest, Colunbus , Ohio 43223 · commenting on management plans. environ­ (614) 875-6719 by 20 October if you plan mental impact statements and other pert­ to attend, A map can be found in this inent documents for the NSS. N€Wsletter. please send a check for the In neeting the objectives of the Task banquet! Force, Beth frequently conducts dialogues with Park administrators! NSS officers and directors: CRF personnel and A Review of the International representatives from other interest Congress of Speleology Programs groups Through her conversations and l etters. Beth is able to gain the needed For a week . the ICS participants had insights to further the goals of the MCS-CTF. to select which programs listed on the daily bulletin to attend. The listing of Six major concerns exist. according audio-visual programs and seminars. to Beth, which profoundly affect the giving a synopsis of the content was very Marmroth Cave System: helpful in the decision making. 1. The sewage treatment plan for the The a-v programs were generally Great Onyx Job Corps Center. impre>rrptu additions to the Congress 2. The Park's Master l'lan given in the main auditorium. These 3. Raroval of the Job Corps programs varied in context from purely facility from Flint Ridge. academic presentations on "The Problems 4. Raroval of lock and dam #6 from and the Situation of Cave Conservation in the Green River. Hungrary" to expeditionary records such 5. Protection of the Kentucky Blind as "Caves of Mulu" and "Chinese Karst" Shrimp. Most of the presentations were in English 6. Permitting caving with MCNP. or translations were available. All of these issues are in various stages Seminars of spec ific interests were of lirrbo while awaiting action from the available 00 a vast spectrum of topics. appropriate agencies. Each session was generally supplemented If you would like additiooal with graphics. Participants were lucky information or to submit your views, to have abstracts for all of the contact Beth Estes. 466 Moss Drive. presentations available by the ICS for Lexington. KY 40505, (606) 252-5535. future reference and use. FRCM '!HE EDI'IOR New Pti:>lications from Cave Books The CRF Newsletter will be published reported by John Dickerson on a bi-monthly schedule beginning in Feb. 1982, we hope to have 6 issues next By OCM, most of us are privy to the year. The deadline for submitting CRF Personnel Manual 3rd Edition. edited material to the Newsletter will be the by DiariaDaunt-{4ergens. which has been third v;- ednesday of the preceeding rronth available since April and The Origins and All expedition leaders and area contacts First 12 years of CRF. edited by Red please send information about the current v;- atson :-released Tn late Spring These projects in your area. Everyone is urged two offerings paved the way for the to send material for the Newsletter anxiously awaited "Kaemper Map of The The Newsletter does not handle Mamm:::>th Cave", "The Marrrroth Cave Poster address changes. please send all- address Map" and A geological guide to MPMMCJ.I'H changes to Bill Mann CAVE NATIONAL-PARK. by --Art Palmer. 100 Appleton St. --Max Kaernper's 1908 map of Marnnoth Arlington, MA 02174. Cave was redrafted for CRF by Diana, Daunt-{4ergens, and like the original - is The Newsletter editor has a new thone in five colors to show the varied levels number (502) 942-6854, ,the address of passages. The 35 miles of passages remains the same. sh~ on this 30"X50" map is unCannily accurate especially considering the pace and compass method of survey used. The CRF East Map Factory conpleted Beg your paroon the 5 color poster map of the Marrrroth Cave System on ' a subdued topographical In the last CRF Newsletter, the map background. A careful study of the article on the "Importance of Dung map offers a unique view of the world's Manipulation" was printed without credit largest cave system. to its author, Ms. Kathy Lavoie. V;-e Art Palrrer has written another fine humbly apologize. book, A geological guide to MlMMCJ.I'H CAVE NATI~PARK , v;- i th over- 100 :fhotcr graphs and maps, you are given a straight forward version of the Mammoth Cave Galloping Gourmet of the Guadalupes System. The book is geared for the non-scientific reader. yet is uniquely Karen V;-elbourn provides a receipe for precise enough to be of use to the camp managers to use when famished cavers scientist. v;-ith over 25 years of caving alx>und. experience under his hard-hat, Art has ELEPHANl' STB\ the where-with-all to answer four major Serves 3800 people questions of the MCS: 1) HeM did it form? One elephant 2) How old is it? 3) V;-hy does it look the Br~ gravy way it does? 4) V;-hat do the rocks tell Sal t and Pewer us? Many questions concerning Marrm::>th ':[\.,Q RctJbits (optional) Cave still exist and Nature is slowly easing Her grasp on the secrets, thanks Cut elephant into bite size pieces to books like this. this should take alx>ut t\\D rronths. Cover To order these publications, and a with br~ gravy and cook over kerosene myriad of others. write Eire for 4 weeks at 465* The rabbit should only be added if CAVE BCX>KS more people are expected, as people oon't 1909 McGavock Pike like to find a hare in their stew. Nashville, 'IN 37216 ffiF EAST Cave has a few leads to be checked To make the connection of Blanchard and August Biological Presentation - Mammoth Rowland, some 500' cavers will need to by Jerry & Terry Lewis wear full wet suits. Bat hiberation has ended the active caving until spring, but The Lewis' presented an evening slide the retx>rt writing and drafting of maps program at MCNP on the aquatic ecosystems will keep many people busy for the next of the Historic section of the cave, thus few months. supplementing the Echo River Tours. Introducing the program to the Park visitors with the scope of ffiF's activi ties, followed by a focus on the ffiF \\est biology of the cave. During the bio­ logical phase a contrast of surface and Guadalupe Escarpnent Area cave enviroments was made. by Doug Rhooes & Ron Lipinski Terrestrial and aquatic animals were shewn, with the emphasis on species that Maintenance Expeditions for Memorial the casual visitor is likely to see Day and mid.July resulted in extensive Food links and aquatic habitats rounded remodeling of the CCNP facilities for the out the main tx>rtion of the program. International Congress of Speleology In closing, man's impact on the ( ICS) tx>st-camp. Planned maintenance Mammoth Cave System was discussed . expeditions and impromptu v.Drk-days especially industrialization and sewage. created bunk facilities in all 3 cabins About 100 people attended the program and that adequately handled the participants it was well received. The evolution of Painting , sanding. and tiling floors up­ cave fauna was a corrmon topic of tx>st­ graded the facilities at CCNP for future proqram questioning. large groups. . The CRF 1980 Annual Retx>rt was some­ how completed during thehectic pre-camp activities. Mike Queen is producinq A Labor Day Expedition - Mammoth Cave Geoloqical Guide to Carlsbad Caverns, Expedition leader: Kathleen Dickerson which 'will be an excellent -interpretive device. The corrbination of Mike 's text The 25 JV's that took part in this and photography by Art & Peggy Palmer week-long expedition fielded 15 trips and should create a book of value to all gathered 4362.7' of cave and 425 . 5' of cavers of the Guadalupe Area. surface survey. It has been recommended Bob Buecher's computer is finally that this expedition be reduced to a ready to up-grade the \\estern carto­ weekend in length with only one week-long graphic program. During the Guad. Area' s e xpedition over the 4th of July. Fall meeting. ideas on how to best use the computer will be discussed. The J ornada Map is nearly done, much to the pleasure of the Socorr o BLM. CRF Arkansas The Thanksgiving Expedition will be a joint operation of ORF, NPS, and NSS to Sylamore Status Retx>rt clean-up Carlsbad Caverns. For the past Project Director, Cal \\ elbourn six years, the NPS has tried to undo the ravages done by 60 years of commercial­ The past year has been a proouctive ization. The joint operation is unique one with surveying - inventoring: and in the merger of these three groups . so field checking of 8 of 12 cave maps the 50 participants will have the opport­ Bonanza, Hidden Springs, & Rowland Caves unity to establish a great precident. still have major v.Drk left and Biology The upcoming Columbus Day Expedition has been decreed to be a "normal" venture. This will be a dramatic change from the past few months ICS Carlsbad Camp by Cal V\ elbourn The Up-coming Thanksgiving Expedition Mammoth Cave

Th I nternational Congress of A cordial welcome is extended t o Speleology (ICS) camp at Carlsbad Caverns attend this expedition and accompanying National ·Park culminated the rronths of seminars on vertical skills and cave pr .paration done by NAW Mexico and photography. Arizona JV 's. Fifty-three participants~ Aside from the traditional carto­ f r om 11 countries, spent a week engaged graphic activities, the vertical skills i n specially organized cave trips and seminar will expose you to numerous tech­ sightseeing activities (from cookouts to niques and give you the chance to try to commer c ial tours). Numerous caves were find a system just riqht for you. Roqer visit d that weEk includinq New, Spider, Br ucker will lend his Axpertise in cave Cottonwood and Hidden Caves . The photographic skills for the novice and cKittrick Hill caves and small group experienced photographer. In addition to trips off the tourist trails in Carlsbad e xpounding the virtues of various pieces Caverns were taken to such places as of equipnent. Roger will qive practical Left-hand Tunnel, Lower Cave, Lake of the sessions in the cave, Bring your phot o­ Clouds and New Mexico Room. graphic gear with vou this expedition! Th i s camp Y.Duld not have been Roger will also be showing some of his possible without the support of many JV's cave slides , if you have photographs and and the cooperati on and support of slides to share ot caves you have visited Carlsbad Caverns National Park, the bring them along Movies are also Bureau of Land Management and the welcome but please bring a projector! Guadalupe District of the Lincoln Nat ional For est.

UP-COMING EXPEDITIONS

CRF - Fast . Oct 17-1 R . . .. Ron V\ilson. , . (502) 897-5524 Nov 25-29 , . . Diana Daunt-Mergens . . (502) 942-6854

CRF - V\est : Oct 10-12 ...... To Be Announced .. 'rhanksgiving . . . . To Be Announced ..

CRF - Lilburn: Oct 10-11 ...... J. Tinsley .. . . - (415) 327-2368 Nov 26-29 ...... Stan Ul f eldt .. ..(415) 841-4303

pl ease contact the expedit ion leaderor area operations manager tY.D w ks prior t o an expedit ion. CAVE RESEARCH FOUNDATION: Annual Board of Directors Meeting retu'cr.. ' this notice BY OCTOBER 20

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Floor space needed?------Other needs?------Enclose $ for Banquet Banquet: Broiled Boston Scrod $14.80 Prime Rib $17.95 ------GENERAL MAP OF COLUMBUS OHIO SHmHNG OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, JAI LAI RESTAURANT, WELBOURN RESIDENCE. DISTANCE/TIME IS ABOUT 15-20 MINUTE DRIVE. HORE DETAILED MAP WILL BE INCLUDED IN MAILING TO THOSE ATTENDING.

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Rorn : On the 14th Julv in New Mexico New Addres s Li st Fooks If your to Susan and John Branstetter, a 7-lb address lSdifferent than the one listed plus boy named Nicolas Tucker. in the 1980 address list (if you Ive roved Congratulations. The Branstetters have since last November) contact: moved back to Horse Cave, KY. \'\elcome Kathleen Dickerson hate. 901 Buford Place Nashville. TN 37204 A new address J:xx)k is being corrpiled so The 1981 Annual Report · Tom Poulson please qet your chanqe of address ' in to has Tssued -a ca-IJ.- for materials for the her by 1 ~bvember . 81 report. Pleasantly suprise Tom by sLbmitting your 'i;~p

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