The Government Canyon Karst Project will be starting up again on on the
weekend of October 8 and 9. The dates for the rest of year are as follows:
October 8, 9
November 5, 6
December 4
We will be working on several cave surveys, a dig in Government Canyon
Blowhole - following the air, the c
The Government Canyon Karst Project will be starting up again on on the
weekend of October 8 and 9. The dates for the rest of year are as follows:
October 8, 9
November 5, 6
December 4
We will be working on several cave surveys, a dig in Government Canyon
Blowhole - following the air, the c
The Government Canyon Karst Project will be starting up again on on the
weekend of October 8 and 9. The dates for the rest of year are as follows:
October 8, 9
November 5, 6
December 4
We will be working on several cave surveys, a dig in Government Canyon
Blowhole - following the air, the c
BT and Will (the owner of the upstream entrances) have been very
conscientious about taking finds to several professors at UT and have
developed some good relationships with them. One fellow even took a tour of
the cave recently. The truth is that the university doesn't have the funds
to run a proj
BT and Will (the owner of the upstream entrances) have been very
conscientious about taking finds to several professors at UT and have
developed some good relationships with them. One fellow even took a tour of
the cave recently. The truth is that the university doesn't have the funds
to run a proj
BT and Will (the owner of the upstream entrances) have been very
conscientious about taking finds to several professors at UT and have
developed some good relationships with them. One fellow even took a tour of
the cave recently. The truth is that the university doesn't have the funds
to run a proj
Way to go, Bill!
Don't forget the Caves and Karst of Texas promised by Ron Ralph and the TSS.
The Bexar grotto donated $100 worth of NSS books and Caves and Karst to the
Bulverde - Spring Branch Public Library.
Marvin Miller
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From: Bill Bentley [mailto:ca...@caver.net]
Sent: Thursday,
Way to go, Bill!
Don't forget the Caves and Karst of Texas promised by Ron Ralph and the TSS.
The Bexar grotto donated $100 worth of NSS books and Caves and Karst to the
Bulverde - Spring Branch Public Library.
Marvin Miller
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From: Bill Bentley [mailto:ca...@caver.net]
Sent: Thursday,
Way to go, Bill!
Don't forget the Caves and Karst of Texas promised by Ron Ralph and the TSS.
The Bexar grotto donated $100 worth of NSS books and Caves and Karst to the
Bulverde - Spring Branch Public Library.
Marvin Miller
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From: Bill Bentley [mailto:ca...@caver.net]
Sent: Thursday,
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/news/culture-places-news/ne
w-zealand-cave-diving-vin.html
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/news/culture-places-news/ne
w-zealand-cave-diving-vin.html
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/news/culture-places-news/ne
w-zealand-cave-diving-vin.html
I've been hearing about this kind of application for fuel cell technology
for several years. Are there any cavers using these things yet?
http://www.myfuelcell.se/products/powertrekk/
-Marvin
All you cave cartographers, start gathering your maps and be prepared to
bring them to the convention in Bracketville in April. I will be organizing
the salon this year. It will be run pretty much as in previous years. Check
out the web page for details: http://cavetexas.org/events/mapsalon.html .
The 100th trip of the Government Canyon Karst Project will take place on the
5th and 6th of March. We will meet as usual at 9:00 on both days in the
parking area of the Volunteer/Research Station to organize teams and
objectives. On the evening of the 5th (Saturday) we will have a hog roast,
awards
The TSA is in need of a volunteer to coordinate the photo salon at this
year's convention at Fort Clark Springs in Bracketville. Please contact
Marvin Miller (mlmil...@gvtc.com) as soon as possible if you are able to
help out with this.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/12/photogalleries/101221-mars-p
its-pictures-photos-science-nasa-space-caves/#/mars-pits-overview_30639_600x
450.jpg
Cavers,
The following dates have been set for the Government Canyon Karst Project
for the first part of next year:
January: (NO PROJECT)
February 5, 6
March 5, 6
April 9, 10
May 7, 8
The March date will be a milestone of the project, being the 100th trip
since the very
The schedule for the Government Canyon Karst Project for the rest of 2010 is
as follows:
October 2 & 3
November 6 & 7
December 4 & 5
There are many caves still to be found at Government Canyon. There are caves
to survey. Some of them require vertical work and some of them are short and
ea
OK. I helped install lights several months ago in the top of the fissure
above the Cathedral Room. I'll bring my hammer drill in case we need an
extra.
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From: Charles Goldsmith [mailto:wo...@justfamily.org]
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 11:27 PM
To: Marvin & Lisa
Su
Charles,
What are you going to be working on? Should I bring any special tools?
-Marvin
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From: Charles Goldsmith [mailto:wo...@justfamily.org]
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 10:46 PM
To: Marvin & Lisa
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cave Lighting Install
if not, the gu
I'll try to be there at the same time.
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From: Charles Goldsmith [mailto:wo...@justfamily.org]
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 11:37 PM
To: Marvin & Lisa
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cave Lighting Install
I will probably be there around 9am, when they open for tours.
On Mo
Ok. I'll plan on coming over there to help out on Saturday. What time are
planning on getting started?
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From: Charles Goldsmith [mailto:wo...@justfamily.org]
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 12:55 AM
To: Marvin & Lisa
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cave Lighting Install
He
Charles,
Are you going to be there starting Friday or Saturday? I'm thinking about
spending a day over there helping out.
-Marvin Miller
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From: Charles Goldsmith [mailto:wo...@justfamily.org]
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 11:43 AM
To: Cavetex
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cave
-Original Message-
From: Chris Vreeland [mailto:cvreel...@austin.rr.com]
Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 4:14 PM
To: TEXAS CAVERS
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Re: Rebecca
I hadn't heard about her illness, either. Rebecca & I had some great
times down at Govt. Canyon in years past -- she was
The Government Canyon karst project is happening next weekend - the 29th and
30th. You can pick your own dig or your own area to ridgewalk - and there
are caves to explore and survey.
We will meet at 9:00 both mornings in the parking lot of the
Volunteer/Research Station.
Camping is availab
Michael,
This is a great video. Thanks for sharing it.
-Original Message-
From: texascavers-return-14325-mlmiller=gvtc@texascavers.com
[mailto:texascavers-return-14325-mlmiller=gvtc@texascavers.com] On
Behalf Of Michael Pugliese
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 2:42 AM
To: texascaver
The April 25th date that was announced as the next scheduled trip to
Government Canyon SNA for the karst survey project is in conflict with
another local San Antonio caving project - the Rancho Diana karst survey
organized by Joe Mitchell. Therefore the April karst survey at Government
Canyon is ca
The schedule for the karst project at Government Canyon for the next few
months is as follows:
April 25 (Sunday only)
May 29, 30
June 26 (Saturday only)
After June we'll take a break for the summer.
Reminders will appear as the dates approach.
I hope to see everyone at conve
This is a reminder that this month's Government Canyon Karst Project is
coming up soon, on the 20th and 21st. We have some interesting digs that we
are working on, caves to explore and survey, and vertical and horizontal
caves to push. Of course, there are always more caves waiting to be found in
v
The one person that I have heard a lot from with regard to this kind of
thing is Mark Passerby. His website is http://cavediggers.com/. The link
entitled "ICDS The Equip. & Process" seems like a good place to start.
-Marvin
-Original Message-
From: texascavers-return-13680-mlmiller=gvtc.
This is a reminder that the next project weekend for the Government Canyon
Karst Project is just a week away, Feb. 20th and 21st.
We will meet in the parking lot of the Volunteer/Research Station at 9:00
both mornings. Camping is available. Contact me if you want to camp.
Directions to the
This is just a reminder that a Government Canyon project trip is scheduled
for this Sunday. We will meet in the parking lot at 9:00.
Directions to the gate of GCSNA.
Find the intersection of U.S. 16 and Loop 1604 in northwest Bexar County
(clearly shown on any state highway map). Drive 2 miles
Cavers,
There will be no scheduled weekend in December for the Government Canyon
Karst Project.
The dates scheduled for the first three months of 2010 are:
January 17 (Sunday only)
February 20, 21
March 20, 21
Put these dates on your calendars. Reminders will be sent out several w
First Moon "Skylight" Found -- Could House Lunar Base?
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/10/091026-moon-skylight-lunar-b
ase.html
Jobs
TPWD Job Posting 10-05-032
Park Ranger III (Resource Assistant)
Additional vacancies that occur during this posting will be filled with the
pool of applicants within this posting period.
* NOTE: TEMPORARY FULL TIME POSITION FUNDED THROUGH AUGUST 20, 2014.
CONTINUATION OF THIS PO
Cavers,
The Miller family sojourn to Nashville, TN has come to an end and we are
thankfully back in the great state of Texas. This means that I am preparing
to restart the Government Canyon Karst Survey. The first weekend planned for
the project is November 7 and 8.
Since you haven't heard
Cavers,
I have taken a temporary work assignment in Nashville, TN. The contract will
last at least through the end of the year, maybe longer. I am taking my
family with me but we are keeping our house in Spring Branch and hope to
return and be Texas residents again. Until I return the Governmen
This is a reminder that next weekend, the 15th and 16th, is the next
Government Canyon Karst Project. We will be surveying, digging, and
ridgewalking. We will meet in the parking area of the Volunteer/Research
Station as described below at 9:00 and head out about 9:30.
Directions to the gate of
Folks,
It looks like I will be handling both salons this year at the Kerrville
convention. Details, rules, and entry forms for photos and for maps are
posted on the TSA web site (follow convention links). Maps do not require
entry forms. Last year there was only one submission in the easiest of
To all you cave map makers,
I have been asked to coordinate the map salon for the upcoming TSA Spring
Convention being held on April 5 & 6 at Kerrville-Schreiner Park in
Kerrville. Details are online at
http://www.cavetexas.org/events/mapsalon.html. If you need information that
is not posted on
Get out your calendars.
There will be no Government Canyon Karst Project scheduled for January or
February. The next scheduled weekend for the project is March 15th and 16th.
I will send a reminder when we get closer to that date.
-Marvin Miller
This past weekend was a full one at Government Canyon. Kurt Menking led a
team to dig on a promising sink and the dig continues. Niki Lake and I,
along with the Scalercio family and my daughter, Christin, were followed
around on Saturday by a duo of French filmmakers. They were gathering
footage fo
Just a reminder that the November karst project weekend at Government Canyon
State Natural Area is scheduled for the 17th and 18th.
Directions to the gate of GCSNA.
Find the intersection of U.S. 16 and Loop 1604 in northwest Bexar County
(clearly shown on any state highway map). Drive 2 miles
The dates for the rest of the year for the Government Canyon Karst Survey
Project are as follows:
October 28
November 17, 18
December 16
Ridgewalking, digging leads, and surveying caves are all on the agenda.
Camping is available. Contact me for details.
Directions to the gate o
And then there's the Radon Health Mine: http://www.radonmine.com/
Actually, searching on "radon mine" brings up a number of these
establishments.
-Marvin Miller
-Original Message-
From: Bill Mixon [mailto:bmixon...@austin.rr.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 10:48 AM
To: CaveTex
Su
The Government Canyon Karst Project will resume on the weekend of September
15th and 16th.
The project is a good place to learn basic caving skills and get to know
other cavers. All skill levels are needed. There are caves that need to be
surveyed and digs that need to be pushed. There are tho
Regarding the rescue of three youths from Labyrinth Cave in San Antonio, see
also
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA051307.02B.cave_rescue.30
ed483.html.
Spelunker rescue!!!
"'They could have lost their lives,' Jenkins said."
The incident reported in the article at the following link took place in
Labyrinth Cave in San Antonio.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/crime/stories/MYSA051207caverescue.E-N.6059
1ab8.html
The May date for the Government Canyon Karst Survey Project is the 26th and
27th, Memorial Day weekend. I know that will probably eliminate the weekend
for those who already have plans, but it may open up the opportunity to
attend the project for out-of-towners. Camping will be available Friday,
Sa
The information is on the TSA webpage: Second and Fourth Mondays, 7:00 PM;
Chester's Hamburgers, 281 North @ Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, TX.
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From: Marlena Cobb [mailto:marlenac...@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 4:01 PM
To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: [Texascaver
There will not be a Government Canyon Karst Project weekend in October. The
next one will be scheduled for November 12 and 13. The park is opening to
the public on October 15. This will mean some changes for the project but
mostly logistical, I think. We will continue pursuing all the activities we
November 11 & 12 is the next Government Canyon Karst Project weekend. The
park is now open to the public so there will be some changes. We will no
longer meet at the gate. When you get to the park, simply enter by the park
entrance. Take the first right. There may be a closed gate on this road but
The karst project at Government Canyon is on the 12th and 13th, rather than
the 11th and 12th.
I should also mention that the gate on the ranch house road, while not
locked, will probably be shut. If this is the case, please shut it again
behind you when you come through.
-Marvin
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The January Government Canyon Karst Project will take place on the 14th and
15th. Plans are to continue the dig in Fobia Cave - following the airflow,
continue a new sinkhole dig that looks promising, survey Sotol Pit and
Purple Mushroom Cave, and if we have any time or energy left, do some
ridgewa
This is a little late, but kudos to Kurt Menking and Travis Scott for each
having a photograph of Devil's Sinkhole published in last Sunday's (7/3) San
Antonio Express News Travel Section. The article's topic was the sinkhole
and the bat flights and the growing tourism industry in Rocksprings cente
There will be a karst project trip to Government Canyon State Natural Area
near San Antonio on September 17th. The focus will probably be on digging
sinks but there are also caves to survey and ridges to walk. If you don't
like digging bring a team and do something else. Camping is available.
Conta
A Sunday (Sept. 18th) trip has been added to the Government Canyon Karst
Project this weekend. Meet at the gate as usual at 9:00.
Directions to the gate of GCSNA. Find the intersection of U.S. 16 and Loop
1604 in northwest Bexar County (clearly shown on any state highway map).
Drive 2 miles north
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