Hello Cavers! The TSA Spring Convention is less than two weeks away. As with last year, Roger Moore and I are in charge of scheduling the speakers for Saturday’s cave-related presentations. We are excited to let y’all know who has graciously offered to share their knowledge with us! Here is the presentation list for the convention (times AND order of talks TBA):
Diana Tomchick: Winter Caving in China with the Hong Megui Cave Exploration Society: Entering the Year of the Dragon" Jim Kennedy: “Recent Progress of TSA’s Colorado Bend State Park Project.” Peter Sprouse: “Cartography of Wide-area Cave Systems in Quintana Roo" Edward Patrick: “In-situ Mass Spectrometry of Cave Atmospheres” Julia Germany/Gerry Geletzke: “Longhorn Cavern Restoration and Conservation Projects" Ben Hutchins: “The Edwards Aquifer: A Groundwater Refugium Supported by Allochthonous Production” Steve Webb: “Latest LED and battery technology” Ellie Watson: “Logan’s Cave Survey Project” Logan McNatt: “Finding the Deepest Pit in the World: Discovery and First Descent of El Sotano de El Barro, Mexico" Allan Cobb: “Fun Caving in Thailand!” Travis Scott/Jerry Atkinson: “Update on Porcupine Grotto Projects” Mustafa Saribudak: “Main Barton Springs Geophysics in Austin, TX: Where is all the spring water coming from into the Barton Springs Pool?” We hope you can all join us for the presentations on Saturday, March 31. See you in Boerne! --Roger Moore and Mallory Mayeux
