Big Day Birding Event - Saturday, October 12 from 9-11 am EDT, Robinson Ladder Karst Preserve. We are excited to partner with Indiana Audubon and Indiana Land Protection Alliance to host a Big Day Hike at Robinson Ladder Cave Preserve near Milltown in Crawford County. This is your chance to contribute to bird conservation and enjoy the beautiful outdoors! Experts, beginners and just plain nature enthusiasts all welcome! Register here, and choose Robinson Ladder as your location: https://obd2024.eventbrite.com
Winter Tree ID Hike at Shawnee Karst Preserve followed by optional stewardship opportunity - Saturday, November 9. More info and register at IKCFieldTourNovember2024.eventbrite.com.
Pre-Meeting Social Time Sunday December 15, 12:15 - 1:00 pm EST, Monroe County Library, Ellettsville Branch, Meeting Room A, 600 W. Temperance Street, Ellettsville.
Save the Date Indiana Cave Symposium, Saturday, April 26, 2025 Orange County Community Center.
Mission accomplished! We have reached our fund-raising goal for acquiring the expansion property connecting the IKC Wayne Cave Preserve with the National Speleological Society's Richard Blenz Preserve in Monroe County. Many thanks to all our donors; a list can be viewed here.
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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 - The IKC manages access for the DNR to several caves within Spring Mill State Park and Cave River Valley for recreational caving. Groups wishing to gain access must apply for a permit and comply with proper WNS decontamination protocols. Click here for details.
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