Dear Friends,
Below is an announcement of a conference for this May which focuses on how the ancient Maya lived in karst and the issues of modern people living in that environment, with some examples of environmental karst challenges from other parts of the world. Training workshops and other activities are also planned; the final program is still in development. Please forward this message to anyone who may be interested, and contact the organizers below for more information. George -------------------------------------- EspeleoQuintana Roo 2012 The Coahuila Association of Speleology and University of Quintana Roo are pleased to invite you to participate in the International Congress of Speleology on Mayan Caves. It will be held on 25-27 May 2012 in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Additionally, the Bureau (governing board) of the International Union of Speleology (UIS by its French acronym) will meet in Mexico for the first time and immediately after the congress on 28-29 May. The Bureau members will also participate in the congress. The UIS represents 60 countries from four continents. The Federation of Latin American and Caribbean Speleological Associations (FEALC by its Spanish acronym) will also be at the congress. FEALC represents 11 countries including Mexico. Other groups involved in the congress include the Mexican Union of Speleological Groups (UMAE), Mexicos National Commission on Cave Diving and Speleology (FMAS), Brazilian Speleological Society (SBE), among others. This event is a unique opportunity to tighten ties among the worlds speleological organizations, to learn of the sustainable projects that have been implemented in other parts of the world, and the work of Quintana Roo Green and Supportive in protecting subterranean resources. We invite you to participate! For more information and to register: http://espeleoquintanaroo2012.orgmx.net/espeleo-quintanaroo Organizing Committee: Mónica Ponce Cynthia Casanova Ileana Terron Pech Luiz Afonso V. Figueiredo Club Espeleozots: Gabriela Cel Rey Emanuel Xijum Luis Briceño Margeny Manzanilla Jacinto Vela Deysi Ruby Uc Puc Jesiel Misael Castro Abigail Rivas Gloria Loyo -- LCC. Monica Grissel Ponce Gonzalez Asociacion Coahuilense de Espeleologia, A.C. (fundadora) Assoziatione Italiana Geografiche Explorazioni La Venta (socia) Grupo Espeleologico Vaxakmen, A.C. (socia) Association for Mexican Cave Studies (colaboradora) Texas Speleological Association (Socia) Union Mexicana de Agrupaciones Espeleológicas (Socia) 045-844-1478311 cel. monicaponce1 by skype. *************************** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 [email protected] www.nckri.org
