Hi folks,
I met with the District Ranger for the Guadlupe District this morning and
received a copy of the list of caves currently available for recreational
caving in the guads (see attached). There are other caves that are currently
closed for bats that may be available later in the year, for example, Pink
Dragon.
The list is a draft and it is requested that the list not be released outside
of the caving community. The Forest Service does not want groups of cavers
with no caving experience coming in and asking for permits just because they
found out from the list that a cave exists.
My meeting was cordial and led me to believe that some attitudes in the Forest
Service may be changing. She seemed very receptive to joint activites with the
SWR that would be mutually beneficial to both sides. Only time will tell, but
I recommend we give them the chance to prove that there will be improvements in
relations between us.
Ken
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