The Indiana Karst Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation organization that has been protecting caves and karst landscapes, and educating people about the importance and unique aspects of karst since 1986.

Fauna and History of Lawrence County Caves and Karst - IKC Focus on Fauna Field Event
Near Mitchell, Lawrence County, Saturday, November 8, 10:00 am to 1 pm EST
Join us for a guided surface tour and hike exploring the unique wildlife and history of Lawrence County’s karst and caves with board members Tom Sollman and Keith Dunlap. A key focus is on our multi trip cave fish population study at Hamer Cave within Spring Mill State Park. Registration opens October 3. Visit IKCFieldTourNovember2025.eventbrite.com to register and get more details.

Other Updates:

Indiana Cave Symposium April 18, 2026
Orange County Community Center, Paoli

Join the IKC - Click the Join Us! menu item above for more information. You can pay dues on-line or by traditional mail.

Henderson Park - The IKC now manages access for the City of Salem and The Nature Conservancy to the caves within Henderson Park for recreational caving. Groups wishing to gain access need to apply for a permit. Click here for details.

Indiana DNR - On behalf of the Indiana Dept of Natural Resources, the IKC manages access to several caves within Spring Mill State Park and Cave River Valley. Groups wishing to visit them must apply for a permit and comply with proper WNS decontamination protocols. Click here for details.

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