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The Richard J. Bantel Cave Preserve

It is with great pleasure that I can announce the newest cave acquisition for the West Virginia Cave Conservancy. Rick Bantel has donated approximately an acre of land surrounding the Wild Cat Entrance to the Culverson Creek Cave System. 

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West Virginia Cave Conservancy

West Virginia Cave Conservancy

West Virginia Cave Conservancy (WVCC)
The Richard J. Bantel Cave Preserve
Friday, 20 August 2010 14:50

Wild Cat CaveIt is with great pleasure that I can announce the newest cave acquisition for the West Virginia Cave Conservancy. Rick Bantel has donated approximately an acre of land surrounding the Wild Cat Entrance to the Culverson Creek Cave System. Culverson Creek Cave is one of the premier caves in the country and contains around 20 miles of surveyed passage. 

The preserve is located in downtown Unus, a metropolis of about 6 or 7 people.  There is a walking easement to the sinkhole property that contains the entrance.
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Local Landowner Receives Prestigious Recognition
Friday, 20 August 2010 14:43

Rick Bantel presented with Landowner Recognition award by Gordon BirkhimerOn Saturday, May 22nd Rick Bantel was honored by cavers from the Virginia Region of the National Speleological Society (NSS) with its prestigious annual landowner appreciation award. The award is given to cave owners who are particularly supportive of cave exploration and preservation. Presenting Mr. Bantel (left) with the award is NSS President Gordon Birkhimer (right), who was in town this weekend to assist the Bubble Cave Conservancy in hosting the Spring VAR caving event that was held at the State Fair of West Virginia in Fairlea. Photo by Carroll Bassett.

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NSS Conservation and Restoration
Friday, 09 April 2010 19:09

nsslogo.gifMonroe County, WV - Six members gathered up remains of old fencing (wire, etc.) around Haynes Cave entrance, and moved it to a convenient location for later pickup and disposal. 

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Lightners Management Committee Report
Friday, 09 April 2010 09:32

John PearsonOn January 3, 2010, Ellie Florance and I traveled to the Lightner property for a rou­tine property visit and checkup. The 1/3-mile-long driveway was engulfed in snow­drifts too deep for the average car, so we diverted our travels and took the plowed road to Julian and Joy Arbuckle's house for a shorter hike through the snow drifts to the property.

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Maxwelton Sink Cave Access Policy Update
Sunday, 03 May 2009 00:00

Jeff BrayMaxwelton Sink Cave Preserve Access Information (updated 4/2009)

Maxwelton Sink Cave was purchased by the WVCC to allow access to all responsible and vertically-competent cavers.  Just because there will be a ladder at the entrance pipe in the near future does not mean the cave is not vertical!! Please be prepared to efficiently and safely use your vertical gear if planning a trip to the cave.

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WVCC Reopens Most of its Caves
Monday, 22 March 2010 00:00

wvcclogo100.gifThe five caves that the West Virginia Cave Conservancy owns have no significant bat populations.  Because of this the Conservancy has decided to reopen most of the caves, which are closed due to White-Nose Syndrome (WNS).  At the Conservancy’s Board meeting on March 20, 2010, the WVCC Board voted to adopt the following access policy for all but two of the Conservancy’s properties: 

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Welcome to WVCC
Friday, 03 July 2009 00:00

Bob HandleyWe are a non-profit corporation chartered in West Virginia in 1997. We are recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.

Our mission is to preserve, and maintain access to, the cave and karst resources of West Virginia and Virginia for future generations. 

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