Montana cave access remains undecided amid new bat disease

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

http://missoulian.com/news/local/montana-cave-access-remains-undecided-amid-new-bat-disease-reports/article_38499492-a15a-11e1-9f56-001a4bcf887a.html

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Rocky Mountain cave closure sought over bat disease. THIS TIME IT’S US!

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/us-usa-bats-disease-idUSBRE84G05F20120517

Officials announced yesterday they are going to try and close OUR CAVES! Let’s STAND UP for what’s right! Let’s begin the email process immediately.

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New Breakout in Lechuguilla!

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

A team of 10 cavers recently completed an 8 day expedition in the west branch of Lechuguilla. Cavers were Derek Bristol (leader, CO), Dave Lambert (CO), Roger Harris (CO), Adam Weaver (SD), John Lyles (NM), James Hunter (NM), Jen Foote (NM), Brian Kendrick (NM), Shawn Thomas (CA) and Abby Tobin (AZ).

Read about what they found: http://forums.caves.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=14012&p=120665#p120665

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Geomyces destructans – New Research – European Invader

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Just wanted to share a new study that strongly suggests that Geomyces destructans was introduced from Europe.  I had not seen this study and wanted to pass along the citation.  The article states that “accidental introduction of Gd from Europe is responsible … Continue reading →

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