The links presented on this and subsequent pages are of
interest to the Texas caving community. Some links are study related and
others recreational. If you have a non-commercial link you believe is useful
to cavers that
you'd like to see added to the TSS website please e-mail the
webmaster.
Publications:
NSS News (monthly), Journal of Cave and Karst Studies
(quarterly), American Caving Accidents (annually)
Address: 2813 Cave Avenue, Huntsville AL 35810-4431
The National Speleological Society is nationwide organization with
over 12,000 members and 200 grottos. The NSS does more than any other caving organization to study, explore, and conserve
cave and karst resources; protect access to caves; encourage responsible management of caves and their unique environments; and promote responsible
caving.
Preserving and protecting caves and
karst for cavers, scientific research, and the general public is one of the
most important goals of the National Speleological Society.
The TSS works closely with the Texas Speleological Association
and other Texas organizations. This link provides a list and contact
information for all NSS recognized regions.
There are a number of specialized sections affiliated with
the NSS. These are made up of cavers with specialized interest in
caving. Examples are Cave Diving, Geology and Surveying.
In almost every
state containing a number of caves there is a group of NSS cavers actively
maintaining data on the caves and pursuing further exploration. Only a few
of these have asked for NSS charters as Internal Organizations; others are
recognized NSS Study Groups and are independent. The TSS is an
NSS affiliated survey group.
