hmm... There are a surprisingly large number of bats that live along the
riverwalk. Several of the building have architectural features that they
seem to fine appealing. But I suspect that this isn't the reason. Although,
maybe Schlitterbahn is canceled because of the new amphibian disease that
is starting to spread...
On May 7, 2009 11:30am, Mixon Bill <[email protected]> wrote:
Forwarded by Mixon. I assume WNS had nothing to do with cancelling the
shopping-center trips, but rather lack of interest.
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From: ICS 2009 eList [email protected]>
Date: May 6, 2009 9:00:18 PM CDT
To: [email protected]
Subject: 15th ICS - Important Wednesday trips status
Dear Friends,
Last month I sadly announced that White Nose Syndrome, which has recently
killed about half million bats in the US, has forced the organizers of
the 15th International Congress of Speleology (ICS) to reevaluate its
field trips. It is important that we do not accidentally spread this
problem farther and into other countries. With this message I will update
you on the Wednesday trips. I am happy to report we have not cancelled
any Wednesday trips other than reported earlier.
The following trips are cancelled:
Wednesday trip WD-108: Land and Bat Habitat Restoration
Wednesday trip WD-110: Powell's Cave
Wednesday trip WD-120: Fredericksburg, Peaches, and History
Wednesday trip WD-122: River Walk and Shopping in San Antonio
Wednesday trip WD-123: San Marcos Prime Shopping Center
Wednesday trip WD-124: Schlitterbahn Waterpark resort
Wednesday trip WD-126: YO Ranch
The following trips are guaranteed to occur and there is room on most for
you to continue to register:
WD-101: Bats, Bridges, and Cave Preserves
WD-102: Birds, Rivers, and Bats
WD-103: Canoeing, Kayaking, and Tubing the Guadalupe River
WD-104: Challenges in Urban Cave Management
WD-105: Endangered Species/Endangered Caves
WD-106: Karst Hydrogeology of the Edwards Aquifer
WD-107: Kickapoo Cavern and the Devil's Sinkhole (filled)
WD-109: Paleontology of Caves of the Edwards Plateau
WD-111: Granitic Pseudokarst of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
WD-112: Recharge and Discharge Features of the Edwards and Trinity
Aquifers
WD-113: Rock art at Seminole Canyon State Park
WD-121: Historic Spanish Missions trail
WD-125: Sea World San Antonio
I will soon send news on the final status of the pre-ICS and post-ICS
trips.
We look forward to seeing you soon in Kerrville,
George
George Veni, Ph.D.
Chairman, 15th International Congress of Speleology
Adjunct Secretary, International Union of Speleology
Executive Director, US National Cave and Karst Research Institute
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