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SCCi Makes Chattanooga Front Page	Today, 04/30/2016, the Chattanooga Times Free Press ran a front page article on SCCi's 25th Anniversary. To read the article visit the Chattanooga Times Free Press. Big thanks to Amber Lehmann, Tripp Lichtefeld and Tom Whitehurst for volunteering to spend the day at Stephens Gap with the writer and photographer.	2016-04-30	View
Clean Caving Procedures	In addition to making caves available for recreational use, SCCi is also committed to protecting caves and fragile cave ecosystems. The following clean caving procedures are required when visiting SCCi caves. If you have any questions, please email stewardship@scci.org or call 423-771-9671 Extension 101. Introduction of foreign substances into caves can ...	2016-04-28	View
SCCi Celebrates 25 Years!	Did you know that the SCCi is celebrating 25 years of conserving caves? It all started in 1991 with a small group of cavers who wanted to create something new; a land conservancy dedicated solely to cave protection and access. 25 years later, their idea has turned into something much ...	2016-04-26	View
Successful Fundraiser at Chattanooga Bar & Eatery	The Flying Squirrel, a Chattanooga bar and eatery, hosted a fundraiser for the SCCi on Wednesday, April 6. The concept was simple. SCCi was to invite as many people as possible to enjoy drinks and dinner, while the Flying Squirrel would give us 10% of their profits for the night. ...	2016-04-26	View
Annual Member's Meeting	The SCCi board of directors invites you to attend the 2016 annual members meeting on May 21, 2016 atJohn T. Dolberry Tumbling Rock Cave Preserve. Theannual meeting will begin at 4 pm CST. The board will hold its quarterly business meeting on the preserve beginning at 1:00 pm CST. Both ...	2016-04-26	View
2016 Fricks Cave Member Appreciation Day	SCCi is pleased to invite our members and their guests to the Fricks Cave Member Appreciation Day, February 27th from 9 am - 4 pm.Throughout the year, Fricks Cave is closed to protect endangered bats and salamanders that live in the cave. On this ONE DAY ONLY, while the bachelor ...	2016-01-11	View
Go Deep	How deep will you go for the caves you love?At the Southeastern Cave Conservancy, we’re in the business of preserving the most significant caves in the Southeast. We work tirelessly to balance protecting these environments with providing access to cavers, hikers, and nature lovers.And it’s working!SCCi now protects over 170 ...	2015-12-01	View
Christmas Party Auction Items	We have a lot of great items available for our silent auction on December 5th in Chattanooga! Check back often to find out about even more items! If you haven't bought tickets for the Christmas Party, get yours today!Stunning Cave Photographs, Folk Art, Handmade Jewelry, Cave-Themed Quilts and more... ...	2015-11-27	View
SCCi on TV (Watch the Video)	ET Davis and Sara Keys recently shared information on recreational caving and conservation with Ranger Nick on the Georgia Farm Monitor show. The show will air Nov 22 at 11pm and Nov 26 at 6pm on RFD-TV (DISH 231 and DirecTV 345) or you can watch it here. Big thanks ...	2015-11-20	View
3rd Annual SCCi Christmas Party Tickets Available Now!	SCCi is happy to announce the 3rd Annual Christmas Party will be held December 5th, 2015 at The Chattanoogan Hotel in Chattanooga, TN. Past years have been a great time to visit with other cavers, celebrate SCCi’s accomplishments and take home some great made-by-caver crafts at the silent auction.Buddy Lane ...	2015-11-12	View
2nd Annual SCCi Photo Contest	Announcing the 2nd Annual SCCi Photo Contest!Last year's contest uncovered some great cave photographers and we are excited to see what this year brings. Share with your friends and start submitting your pictures today!Be sure to notice a few changes to the contest (a novice and advanced category) and submission ...	2015-11-04	View
2015 John Van Swearingen IV Stewardship Award	The SCCi, in cooperation with the Huntsville Grotto, is proud to announce Mark Ostrander as the 2015 John Van Swearingen IV Stewardship Award!Mark is known for his service to the sport of caving and conservation of cave preserves. He has served as the SCCi Kennamer Cave Preserve manager for six ...	2015-10-27	View
SCCi Partners with Georgia-Alabama Land Trust to Create New Cave Preserve	The Georgia-Alabama Land Trust (GALT) and Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (SCCi) are partnering to create the largest cave preserve in Georgia. The Charles B. Henson Cave Preserve at Rising Fawn will include approximately 1,300 acres of land that has been acquired by Georgia-Alabama ...	2015-10-19	View
Access Changed to Kennamer Preserve	SCCi works hard to maintain good working relationships with our neighboring land owners to ensure preserve visitors have access to SCCi preserves and disturbances are kept to a minimum for our neighbors. Due to recent ongoing incidents, the landowner who owns the road to the Kennamer Cave Preserve has installed ...	2015-09-25	View
2015 Photo Competition Winners	2015 marked the First Annual SCCi Photo and Video Competition based around our new marketing campaignSharing the Secrets.Photographers were encouraged to submit photographs and/or videos taken on preserves owned by the SCCi in fourcategories- Secret Beauty, Secret Adventure, Secret Life, and Secret Water. Submissions began January 1st and ran through ...	2015-03-19	View
SCCi People's Choice Photo Contest on Facebook - Vote for Your Favorites!	Photo entries are posted on the SCCi Facebook page for this year's contest; now it is up to you to help us select the People's Choice winner! The photo with the most "likes" by February 27 at 11 PM Eastern will be the winner of the People's Choice Award. Please ...	2015-02-17	View
Stay Connected with SCCi!		2015-02-16	View
Stephens Gap Callahan Cave Preserve is open!	The Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc.is excited to announce that our Stephens Gap Callahan Cave Preserve is now open for visitation! Under an access agreement with the owner of the property crossed by the hiking trail to the preserve, SCCi is now issuing permits to visit this unique place. Permit requests ...	2015-02-12	View
Hollow Ridge Preserve gets new gates!	The Gating of Hollow Ridge Cave: A SCCi Preserve Allen, Kristen and Uriah at entrance #1 gate with lock[]On December 5-7, 2014 a group of cavers met to gate Hollow Ridge Cave in Jackson County, Florida. This was necessary because the county was in the process of building hiking trails ...	2015-02-06	View
Frick's Cave Open House - Membership Appreciation Event	SoutheasternCaveConservancy,Inc ispleasedtoinvite our members and their guests totheFrick'sCaveAnnual OpenHouse. Throughouttheyear, Frick'sCaveis closedtoprotectendangeredbats andsalamandersthatliveinthe cave.OnthisONEDAYONLY,while thebachelorcolonyofbatsisnot present,theSCCiwillopenthecave toshowourappreciationforyour membership.Afterexploringthecave, please joinusaround thefireforhotfood,atalkaboutthe endangeredbats,andannouncement ofthewinnersofthe1stSCCiPhoto andVideoContest!Tohelpour volunteersplan please RSVP here. Date: February28,2015 9:00AM-6:00PMWho: OpentocurrentSCCimembersand theirguests.Schedule of Events -9:00 AM - 4:00 PM:Cave open for visitation, assuming summer gray bat colony has not ...	2015-01-31	View
Update on Stephens Gap Cave Preserve Access	As most of you probably are aware, in December, SCCi purchased a property containing Stephens Gap Cave, Pipeside Pit and three other known caves in Jackson County, Alabama.Unfortunately, working out an access agreement with the new owner of the land between the county road and SCCi's property boundary near Pipeside ...	2015-01-22	View
Buy a Piece of Stephens Gap eStore Active!	Stephens Gap Cave. Photo by Lynn Roebuck (https://www.flickr.com/photos/caving).We are happy to announce that theBuy a Piece of Stephens Gap Cave PreserveeStore is now active. Named features are first come, first served so don't delay if you have one in mind!Follow this link to see what features are still available ...	2014-12-20	View
Stephens Gap Callahan Cave Preserve	Stephens Gap Cave. Photo by Lynn Roebuck.Stephens Gap is one of the most beloved caves in the Southeast, with a beautiful 143-ft pit that cavers love and a huge walk-in entrance that draws hikers, photographers, and other outdoor enthusiasts. The view of the pit from the walk-in passage is ...	2014-12-14	View
The SCCi Buys Stephens Gap!	Stephens Gap Cave, photo by Alan CresslerStephens Gap is one of the most beloved caves in the southeast, with a beautiful pit that cavers love and a huge walk-in entrance that draws hikers, photographers, and outdoor enthusiasts. The SCCi is very excited to announce that we now own this ...	2014-12-13	View
Ticket Sales for Christmas Party are LIVE!	Ticket sales for the 2nd Annual SCCi Christmas Party are LIVE!This year's event will be held at The Chattanoogan Hotel, a lovely venue in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee on December 13th starting at 6:00pm.Guests will be treated to a special presentation by Jennifer Pinkley who willdescribe the early years of discovery ...	2014-10-25	View
Tickets for 2015 Christmas Party	Ticket sales are limited. To ensure your spot place your order today.	2014-10-24	View
Mark Your Calendars! December 13, the 2nd Annual Christmas Party	Our property managers posing next to the beautiful Christmas Tree in Tumbling Rock. Photo by Nathan Williams & Sabrina SimonLast year, the SCCi hosted our first annual Christmas Party at our Tumbling Rock preserve. It was a huge success and everyone had a great time--except it was really cold! ...	2014-08-27	View
Call for Nominations: JV Van Swearingen IV Stewardship Award	JV Van Swearingen IV Nominate cave stewards for the JV Van Swearingen IV Stewardship Award!The SCCi, in cooperation with the Huntsville Grotto, is proud to announce that nominations are open for the John Van Swearingen IV Stewardship Award!The award was conceived by the Huntsville Grotto in honor of long-time ...	2014-08-21	View
New Access Information for Horse Skull/Jack's Hole Preserve	Cavers may have heard that it's been a challenge to access the Horse Skull/Jack's Hole Cave Preserve lately due to lots of downed trees on the property and some issues with parking. Our great property manager Andy Zellner coordinated cutting and flagging a new trail that leads from the paved ...	2014-07-27	View
SCCi Leases Varnedoe Cave	The SCCi is pleased to announce a new lease agreement of Varnedoe Cave. This fine cave is located within the city limits of Huntsville, Alabama and is one of the more popular multi-drop caves in the southeast. Both entrances to Varnedoe Cave can be rigged all the way to the ...	2014-07-17	View
Varnedoe Cave Preserve	Varnedoe Cave is located within the city limits of Huntsville, Alabama and is one of the more popular multi-drop caves in the southeast. SCCi currently leases the cave through an agreement with the landowner. Both entrances to Varnedoe Cave can be rigged all the way to the Fox Skeleton Room ...	2014-07-17	View
Preserve Acquisition Timeline	Below is a brief timeline of SCCi Cave Preserve purchases, donations, leases, and management agreements: 2017 Elroy and Marilyn Daleo Cave Preserve, KYGoshen Hollow, ALHowards Waterfall Second Entrance, GA 2014 Varnedoe Cave Preserve, AL (leased) Stephens Gap Callahan Cave Preserve, AL 2013 Run To The Mill Cave Preserve, TN 2012 Lost Canyon Cave Preserve, GA 2011 John T. Dolberry ...	2014-06-02	View
Privacy Policy	Thank you for your interest in the Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (“SCCi”, "we" or "us"), and for visiting our website (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting the personal privacy of the users of our Site, who may submit personal information or financial information to us. As used herein, the ...	2014-03-24	View
SCCi Takes a Huge Step Forward in Expanding its Cave Acquisition Capacity	This month, the Southeastern Cave Conservancy has taken a huge step forward in our efforts to expand our cave acquisition capacity! As we have reported previously, in early 2013 the SCCi board of directors approved a strategic plan for 2013-2015. The strategic plan set an ambitious goal – to double ...	2014-03-20	View
Frick's Cave Open House This Weekend	Don't forget that the Frick's Cave open house is Saturday, February 15! Several people have asked us what the cave is like. It's a large horizontal stream cave and will be very cold and very wet this time of year. Be sure to wear plenty of warm layers if you ...	2014-02-12	View
SCCi to Exhibit at Banff Film Fest in Atlanta Mar. 17 - Discounted Group Tix Available!	We are excited to announce that SCCi will be exhibiting at the upcoming Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, coming to Atlanta (at the Georgia Tech Ferst Center again!) on March 17! Check out this year's thrilling Banff World Tour trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=gCzgqIm_OfgThe event begins at 7 PM; doors open ...	2014-01-22	View
Goodbye to Steve Hudson	Steve HudsonI sadly announce that Steve Hudson, longtime friend and avid supporter of the Southeastern Cave Conservancy, unexpectedly passed away while vacationing with his wife Diane Cousineau in Puerto Rico on December 19th, 2013.Steve was SCCi Charter Member #16. He exemplified the backbone of the Conservancy through his Sustaining ...	2014-01-06	View
DATE CHANGE for the Frick's Cave Open House!	DATE CHANGE for the Frick's Cave Open House! We recently learned that the memorial service for Steve Hudson, a friend to many of us, will be held on January 25. We know many of our supporters will want to attend Steve's service so we have rescheduled the Frick's Cave Open ...	2014-01-05	View
Southeastern Cave Conservancy Acquires Significant New Preserve in Central Tennessee	December 19, 2013 The Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (SCCi) is excited to announce the acquisition of the Run To The Mill Cave Preserve! The preserve, which contains at least two known caves, consists of 75.3 acres of land located in central Tennessee, in the southern part of Cumberland County. Run ...	2013-12-20	View
Save the date! February 15 is Frick's Cave Open House	Every year, the SCCi hosts an open house at Frick’s Cave in Georgia, a cave that is normally closed to protect endangered bats and salamanders that live in the cave. This year, the Fricks Cave Open House will take place on Saturday, February 15 from 9:00 to 4:30 p.m. eastern ...	2013-12-11	View
Member Appreciation Day at Fricks Cave Preserve	Each year, SCCi hosts an Member Appreciation Day for current SCCi members and their guests at Fricks Cave in Georgia, a cave that is normally closed to protect endangered bats that live in the cave. The Membership Appreciation Day at Fricks Cave will be February 17th. On thisdayfrom 9:00am until ...	2013-12-10	View
Annual Members' Meeting	The 2018 annual meeting of the membership of the Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (SCCi) will be held Saturday, June 9th. Location will be announced later. The members' meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. and the cookout at 5:00 p.m. All times are Central.The meeting isopen to current SCCi members and ...	2013-12-10	View
SCCi Board Meetings	Are you interested in the inner workings of the Southeastern Cave Conservancy?SCCi holds quarterly board meetings and members are welcome to attend open afternoon sessions. The meeting dates for 2018 are:Winter Meeting - February24 - Open Session Begins at 1 Central Time - Fall Creek Falls State Park,2536 Lakeside Drive, ...	2013-12-10	View
Volunteer Opportunities	Are you interested in getting more involved in the SCCi?SCCi's issuccessful because of the manyvolunteers that do the hard work conservation requires.We need volunteers for all kindsof projects from administrative and fundraising to preserve management.Pleaseclick hereto complete a volunteer skills and interest survey. This survey allows us to search for ...	2013-12-05	View
Join us for the Tumbling Rock Christmas Party!	Looking for a different way to celebrate the holiday season? Join us on December 7 for the first Christmas Party at Tumbling Rock Cave Preserve! Make plans now to join us. Buy tickets here. The day will start at 10:00 with caving! The cave will be open all day if ...	2013-11-13	View
Run To The Mill Cave Preserve	Run To The Mill cave is a TAG classic, with a deep pit, miles of passage, and large borehole. The cave is over 15,000 feet long and 445 feet deep, with a 167-foot deep pit. It's truly a caver's cave.Support This Purchase! Buy a Piece of a Cave Preserve! This ...	2013-11-10	View
The SCCi Now Owns Run To The Mill Cave!	The SCCi is extremely pleased to announce our newest cave preserve, Run To The Mill. This cave is a TAG classic, with a deep pit, beautiful formation areas, miles of passage, and large borehole. The cave is over 15,000 feet long and 445 feet deep, with a 167-foot deep pit. ...	2013-10-10	View
Buy a Piece of a Cave Preserve		2013-10-08	View
Buy a Brick in Honor of Chuck Henson		2013-10-08	View
Buy a Tumbling Rock Brick		2013-10-04	View