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Parent requests School Peanut Ban
Seeded on Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:52 PM EDT (Shelbyville Times-Gazette)
In Tennessee, a parent who has a child with severe food allergies recently requested the Bedford County Board of Education to remove anything containing peanuts and tree nuts from school menus. And also requested the the school be proactive instead of reactive.
Cave Photography Forum: Russell Cave Watershed Clean Up Photos
Seeded on Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:42 PM EDT (U.S. Cavers Forum)
SERA Karst Task Force Photo Group on Flickr, the clean up of Orme Mountain Road near Russell Cave.
Fort Stanton Cave, N.M. Formations
Seeded on Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:34 PM EDT (uscavers.org)
Snowy River, a massive formation of white calcite crystals spans the cave's floor.
FEMA gives away $85 million of supplies for Katrina victims
Seeded on Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:17 PM EDT (CNN)
CNN reports FEMA gave away about $85 million in household goods that were meant for Hurricane Katrina victims.
Settlement sought in confiscated whiskey case
Seeded on Thu May 29, 2008 10:04 AM EDT (jacksonsun.com)
Last year, the Alcoholic Beverage Commission raided and indicted Jack Daniel's whiskey bottle collector, Randy Piper.
We Say NO to Videos on Flickr
Seeded on Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:24 PM EDT (Flickr)
Flickr, was at one time acclaimed "the best online photo management and sharing application in the world" has introduced videos to the photo site while Flickr photographers are quite grumpy!
Search Underway for 4 Tennessee Cavers
Seeded on Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:12 PM EDT (Newsday.com)
The search is on for 4 people who went on a camping trip and also planned to explore a cave in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Caver stranded below ground after ropes removed
Seeded on Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:35 PM EST (grough news)
A man was stranded at the bottom of the Gaping Gill cave system after another party mistakenly removed his ropes. Clapham-based Cave Rescue Organisation came to the cavers rescue.
Sheriff: Bones in cave likely from Indian burial ground
Seeded on Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:19 PM EST (Knoxville News Sentinel)
Human bones were recently found by children inside a cave. Sheriff Paul White thinks the bones are from the American Indian burial ground since a similar discovery was made in the same cave approximately 30 years ago.
Radio Interview: In Our Backyard #142
Seeded on Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:13 PM EST (WAMC)
New York State Wildlife Pathologist, Ward Stone, discussed the bat die- off ( white nose syndrome) on his weekly radio show on WAMC. He had some very interesting things to say.....
US drought 'man-made' says study
Seeded on Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:59 PM EST (NewScientist.com )
According to a study by hydrologists the water shortages in the U.S. are the result of global warming and not the natural climate variations.
Press Releases: Bat Die-Off Prompts Investigation
Seeded on Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:48 PM EST (Department of Environmental Conservation)
"Thousands of hibernating bats are dying in caves in New York and Vermont from unknown causes, prompting an investigation by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), as well as wildlife agencies and researchers around the nation."
Cave Archaeology of the Eastern Woodlands
Seeded on Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:27 PM EST (uscaversforum/org)
On January 8, 2008 a cave archaeology book was published, "Cave Archaeology of the Eastern Woodlands Essays in Honor of Patty Jo Watson" Editor: David H. Dye
New disease threatens Northeastern US Bats
Seeded on Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:20 PM EST (uscavers.org)
Vermont and New York state and federal wildlife agencies need the assistance of the caving and spelunking community to help avoid the spread of a new disease, known as white-nose syndrome, that has killed thousands of hibernating bats.
ACCA Media Announcement: Dirty Jobs
Seeded on Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:36 PM EST (http://uscavers.org)
The Discovery Channel TV show "Dirty Jobs" and Mike Rowe go into Hidden River Cave, Horse Cave Kentucky with employees to look at cave animals. Includes TV Schedule.
Knowledge of caves is crucial for safety - Topix
Seeded on Thu Jan 3, 2008 10:45 AM EST (Fairfax News)
Three veteran cavers say the incident in which three persons were rescued from a cave near Raus last Friday could have been prevented with proper training.
Team hauls litter left by illegals
Seeded on Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:04 PM EST (Sierra Vista Herald)
Steve Willsey organized the cleanup effort of an undocumented illegal alien trail on National Forest land. Numerous Hikers volunteered to help clean up the garbage left behind by illegal immigrants.
Cougars in Alabama: Blount County
Seeded on Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:25 PM EST (uscaversforum.org)
A man posts that he observed a mountain lion in Blount Co. AL but apparently wildlife officials do not trust the observations until their is proof.
Rare species of Bat found
Seeded on Thu Nov 8, 2007 9:19 AM EST (Malta Star)
A roosting site for a rare species of bat was discovered in Gozo in a hitherto unknown complex of World War II shelters. This discovery was made during excavations in a permitted development within scheme. In this regard, MEPA will be issuing an Emergency Conservation Order.
Sumner to probe euthanasia of animals Vet is accused of omitting required sedative
Seeded on Wed Nov 7, 2007 7:51 AM EST (The Nashville Tennessean)
Sumner County District Attorney Ray Whitley has asked the sheriff's office to investigate claims that a Gallatin veterinarian used an illegal method to put animals to sleep at the county's animal control facility.
RISK: Rabies - A disease that imparts stark fear - Part 1
Seeded on Wed Nov 7, 2007 7:24 AM EST (DailySentinel)
Rabies is a disease usually found in wild animals, but it can be transmitted to domestic mammals and humans. In the United States, human rabies is extremely rare, primarily due to the success of domestic pet immunization and the availability of vaccine to treat bite victims.
Bat sounds getting scientists' attention
Seeded on Tue Nov 6, 2007 1:54 PM EST (The San Antonio Express-News)
For years, Barbara French listened to the sounds of the Mexican free-tailed bats that lived in her small captive colony in Austin and knew she was hearing more than random chirps and buzzes.
Inquest: Boy drowned in Cave prone to floods
Seeded on Tue Nov 6, 2007 8:10 AM EST (Telegraph)
Fourteen year old Joseph Lister became trapped by rising water in the 1,640 ft-long underground system on the first day of a school adventure holiday. Ten other pupils escaped, some with only their heads above the flood.
Caver get recognition after a mere 55 years
Seeded on Mon Nov 5, 2007 12:46 PM EST (Telegraph & Argus)
Brian Varley, a 75-year-old caver was recently encouraged by the cave owners to revisit the beautiful showcave he discovered in 1952. Doolin Cave's major feature is a stunning stalactite once known as the world's largest stalactite.
Sloans Valley Cave - Great Rock Sink Entrance
Seeded on Mon Nov 5, 2007 10:52 AM EST (uscavers.org)
The Great Rock Sink is closed to sport cavers! The owner has been experiencing problems with spelunkers and also wants to keep sport cavers out of the cave. The property is posted with no trespassing signs and cave protection signs.
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