FYI,
Mark. ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Ken Harrington <[email protected]> To: NM Cavers <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, March 16, 2010 4:54:13 PM Subject: [NMCAVER] Guads Caves Available for Recreational Caving 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 _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID27925::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:032010_1
