Cavers,
The Government Canyon Karst Project will take place on Saturday, May 14, as
scheduled but there will be no activities on Sunday, May15. You are welcome
to camp on Friday and Saturday nights as always.
This will be the last project weekend until we start up again in the fall.
Marvin
, 2020 4:56 PM
To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Government Canyon Karst Project
Hi Marvin,
Two things :
1.) Did you receive the check I sent to you on behalf of the TSS ?
2.) Do you have any HCSNA database updates to send me or do you want to do
Miller
To: Texascavers@texascavers.com; bexargro...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sun, Oct 4, 2020 7:24 pm
Subject: [Texascavers] Government Canyon Karst Project
We had a great turnout at the Hill Country SNA Karst Project this weekend with
6 teams on Saturday and 2 on Sunday. A total of 23 people
We had a great turnout at the Hill Country SNA Karst Project this weekend
with 6 teams on Saturday and 2 on Sunday. A total of 23 people attended.
Two new caves were found, even though we are not actively looking for new
caves right now, and three caves were surveyed. Now it is time to start
Please put me on the list !
Thanks,
Mark
From: Marvin Miller
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2020 7:37 PM
To: Texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: [Texascavers] Government Canyon Karst Project
Cavers,
The Karst Project at Government Canyon SNA scheduled for May 16 and 17 will
take place
Cavers,
The Karst Project at Government Canyon SNA scheduled for May 16 and 17 will
take place on the 16th only. I will be limiting activities to ridgewalking
(50’ separation is social distancing in its very nature) and all activity
areas will be accessed by hiking from the project meeting spot
Cavers,
The Government Canyon Karst Project will be starting up again on the first
weekend of November. The schedule for the year has been added to the TSA
events calendar on the website. Caving (ridgewalking, surveying, digging,
etc.) will take place on both days of the weekend. Camping is
Cavers,
Please note that the March and May dates of the Government Canyon Karst
Project have been changed. The new dates are March 10 and 11 & May 12.
The full calendar is available on the TSA calendar page:
https://www.cavetexas.org/calendar/index.php.
Marvin Miller
Cavers,
The Government Canyon Karst Project will be starting up again on October 7 &
8. Complete schedule and details are on the TSA website:
https://www.cavetexas.org/projects/gcsna.html . Reply to me with any
questions or if you are coming from out of town and need to camp.
Marvin
Cavers,
The project date for the Government Canyon Karst Project for May has been
changed. The new date is May 13, Saturday only. The TSA calendar has been
updated. This will be the last project date until the temperatures cool from
the hot summer in October. For project details see the web
The Government Canyon Karst Project will be starting up again on the 2nd
weekend of October, the 8th and 9th. Typically the project will be schedule
on the first weekend of the month. For details see the project page on the
TSS website: http://www.cavetexas.org/projects/gcsna.html.
We will
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> Cavers,
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> The date for the Government Canyon Karst Project for May has been changed to
> the weekend of the 21st and 22nd. We will be surveying caves, dig
behalf of Marvin and
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Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 1:40:30 AM
To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: [Texascavers] Government Canyon Karst Project
Cavers,
The date for the Government Canyon Karst Project for May has been changed to
Cavers,
The date for the Government Canyon Karst Project for May has been changed to
the weekend of the 21st and 22nd. We will be surveying caves, digging on
some promising sinks, and ridgewalking. There are in-cave leads to be
pursued as well. This will be the last project weekend until
Cavers,
The next Karst Project weekend at Government Canyon State Natural Area just
northwest of San Antonio is scheduled for the first weekend in February,
Feb. 6 & 7. We will meet at the Volunteer/Research Station at 9:00 on both
days. To get there enter the park at the main gate and then take
November/December Government Canyon Karst Project Report
November 7, 2015
Participants: Niki Lake, Marvin Miller, Joe Schaertl
Only Joe and Niki joined the project for what threatened to be a rainy day.
The ground was very wet from rains in the preceding days so the trails were
closed. I
Cavers,
The Government Canyon Karst Project will be starting up again on the first
weekend in September, the 5th and 6th. Project dates will be the first
weekend of every month unless otherwise notified. We will meet at 9:00 both
mornings in the parking lot of the Volunteer/Research Station.
Cavers,
The Government Canyon Karst Project will be starting up again on the first
weekend in September, the 5th and 6th. Project dates will be the first
weekend of every month unless otherwise notified. We will meet at 9:00 both
mornings in the parking lot of the Volunteer/Research Station.
Cavers,
The final project date of the season for the Government Canyon Karst
Project will be on May 16 and 17. There are interesting digs to pursue and
caves to survey and many caves waiting to be found. We will meet at 9:00
both mornings in the parking lot of the Volunteer/Research Station. To
The next Government Canyon Karst Project will take place on April 4th,
Saturday only, beginning at 9:00 as usual. We meet in the parking lot of
the Volunteer/Research Station. Enter the park at the main gate and then
take the first right. Go through the gate, close it behind you, and drive
The February Government Canyon Karst Project is scheduled for next weekend,
the 7th and 8th. We will meet at the Volunteer/Research Station at 9:00 on
both mornings. Enter the park at the main gate and then take the first
right. Open the gate and close it behind you. Continue on this road for
The next Government Canyon Karst Project weekend will be taking place on
the 6th and 7th of December. There are caves to survey and many thousands
of acres to ridgewalk.
Government Canyon State Natural Area is located on the northwest side of
San Antonio. Camping is available in the volunteer
The Government Canyon Karst Project will be starting up again on the first
weekend of October, the 4th and 5th. We have thousands of acres to
ridgewalk, lots of promising sinks to dig on, and caves to survey.
Government Canyon State Natural Area is located on the northwest side of
San Antonio.
The karst project at Government Canyon State Natural Area will take place
next weekend, Feb. 1, but this will be a Saturday only trip, and not on
Saturday and Sunday, as originally scheduled.
Marvin Miller
The November Government Canyon Karst Project will not be held on the first
weekend of the month as is usual. Instead the project date will be Sunday,
Nov. 10. This will be a Sunday only project. Camping is available for
Saturday and Sunday night. Contact me to arrange that, or with any other
Coming up May 11th will be the next karst project trip to Government Canyon
SNA in San Antonio. There will be no project activities on Sunday. Please
note the schedule change. The project was previously posted as running both
days. Camping is still available Friday and Saturday nights. Contact me
Coming up May 11th will be the next karst project trip to Government Canyon
SNA in San Antonio. There will be no project activities on Sunday. Please
note the schedule change. The project was previously posted as running both
days. Camping is still available Friday and Saturday nights. Contact me
There will be no project at Government Canyon SNA in the month of April. I
will be at the spring convention on the first weekend of the month, tending
the map salon and giving an update to the project as one of the
presentations. Hope to see everyone there.
The next trip will take place on the
There will be no project at Government Canyon SNA in the month of April. I
will be at the spring convention on the first weekend of the month, tending
the map salon and giving an update to the project as one of the
presentations. Hope to see everyone there.
The next trip will take place on the
There will be no project at Government Canyon SNA in the month of April. I
will be at the spring convention on the first weekend of the month, tending
the map salon and giving an update to the project as one of the
presentations. Hope to see everyone there.
The next trip will take place on the
Cavers:
The next project weekend at Government Canyon SNA is the 26th and 27th of
May. Please note that the date on the TSA website calendar is incorrect.
On the 26th and 27th we will be surveying caves, looking for caves, digging
for caves . . . You get the picture. There is much to do and I
Cavers:
The next project weekend at Government Canyon SNA is the 26th and 27th of
May. Please note that the date on the TSA website calendar is incorrect.
On the 26th and 27th we will be surveying caves, looking for caves, digging
for caves . . . You get the picture. There is much to do and I
Cavers:
The next project weekend at Government Canyon SNA is the 26th and 27th of
May. Please note that the date on the TSA website calendar is incorrect.
On the 26th and 27th we will be surveying caves, looking for caves, digging
for caves . . . You get the picture. There is much to do and I
There have been some changes in the Government Canyon Karst Project dates
for the months of April and May.
The April project will take place on the 7th, Saturday only. There will be
no project activities on the 8th, Easter Sunday.
The May project has been rescheduled from the first weekend
There have been some changes in the Government Canyon Karst Project dates
for the months of April and May.
The April project will take place on the 7th, Saturday only. There will be
no project activities on the 8th, Easter Sunday.
The May project has been rescheduled from the first weekend
There have been some changes in the Government Canyon Karst Project dates
for the months of April and May.
The April project will take place on the 7th, Saturday only. There will be
no project activities on the 8th, Easter Sunday.
The May project has been rescheduled from the first weekend
Years Eve (in other words, don't drive drunk)
and a great 2012!
Mark
From: Julia Germany germa...@aol.com
To: mlmil...@gvtc.com; texascavers@texascavers.com
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Government Canyon Karst Project
Years Eve (in other words, don't drive drunk)
and a great 2012!
Mark
From: Julia Germany germa...@aol.com
To: mlmil...@gvtc.com; texascavers@texascavers.com
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Government Canyon Karst Project
Years Eve (in other words, don't drive drunk)
and a great 2012!
Mark
From: Julia Germany germa...@aol.com
To: mlmil...@gvtc.com; texascavers@texascavers.com
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Government Canyon Karst Project
Cavers,
The Winter/Spring 2012 project dates for the Government Canyon Karst Project
are as follows:
January - no project.
February 4, 5
March 3, 4
April 7, 8
May 5, 6
Additional notice will be given as we get closer to each weekend. Contact me
for more details.
Marvin Miller
Looks just like the schedule for the Longhorn Caverns project dates!
julia
-Original Message-
From: Marvin and Lisa mlmil...@gvtc.com
To: texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com
Sent: Fri, Dec 30, 2011 6:28 pm
Subject: [Texascavers] Government Canyon Karst Project dates
Cavers
Looks just like the schedule for the Longhorn Caverns project dates!
julia
-Original Message-
From: Marvin and Lisa mlmil...@gvtc.com
To: texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com
Sent: Fri, Dec 30, 2011 6:28 pm
Subject: [Texascavers] Government Canyon Karst Project dates
Cavers
Cavers,
The Winter/Spring 2012 project dates for the Government Canyon Karst Project
are as follows:
January - no project.
February 4, 5
March 3, 4
April 7, 8
May 5, 6
Additional notice will be given as we get closer to each weekend. Contact me
for more details.
Marvin Miller
Looks just like the schedule for the Longhorn Caverns project dates!
julia
-Original Message-
From: Marvin and Lisa mlmil...@gvtc.com
To: texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com
Sent: Fri, Dec 30, 2011 6:28 pm
Subject: [Texascavers] Government Canyon Karst Project dates
Cavers
The next Government Canyon project date is December 3rd and 4th. There are
lots of things to work on. The deepest cave in the park has several blowing
leads at the bottom. They need just a little work or a real skinny person.
Also lots of ridgewalking and surface sinks to check. Directions are
The next Government Canyon project date is December 3rd and 4th. There are
lots of things to work on. The deepest cave in the park has several blowing
leads at the bottom. They need just a little work or a real skinny person.
Also lots of ridgewalking and surface sinks to check. Directions are
The next Government Canyon project date is December 3rd and 4th. There are
lots of things to work on. The deepest cave in the park has several blowing
leads at the bottom. They need just a little work or a real skinny person.
Also lots of ridgewalking and surface sinks to check. Directions are
This is a reminder that the Government Canyon Karst Project is happening
this weekend on Nov. 6, Sunday only. Any out-of-towners coming to help out
with the Robber Baron Open House on Saturday are more than welcome to put in
a few hours on the project Sunday morning, or for as long as they care to
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
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
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
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,
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
, as
there are extensive (and very nice) bike trails in the park that you
can use, too.
Diana
Begin forwarded message:
From: Marvin Lisa mlmil...@gvtc.com
Date: May 22, 2010 11:54:27 PM CDT
To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: [Texascavers] Government Canyon karst project
The Government Canyon karst
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
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
From: Marvin Lisa [mailto:mlmil...@gvtc.com]
Sent: Wed 11/18/2009 7:45 PM
To: texascavers
Subject: [Texascavers] Government Canyon Karst Project dates
Cavers,
There will be no scheduled weekend in December for the Government Canyon Karst
Project.
The dates scheduled
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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