NSS Conservation Division Contacts

Division Co-Chiefs Jim Werker & Val Hildreth-Werker conservdivision@caves.org
Cave Biological Response Committee vacant biologicalresponse@caves.org	Cave Conservation Committee Jim Werker & Val Hildreth-Werker, Co-Chairs caveconser@caves.org	Geocaching Committee David Irving, Chairman geocaching@caves.org
Liaison for International Speleothem Protection Thomas Lera, Chairman speleothem@caves.org	Mammoth Cave Restoration Committee William Copeland, Chairman mammothrest@caves.org	Resource Preservation Committee David Joaquim resourcepreserv@caves.org
	Vandalism Deterrence Reward Commission Sarah Richards, Chairman vandalismdeterrence@caves.org

Regional Conservation Representatives
Arizona Regional Association	Steve Smith	stevenlsmith@usa.net
Southwestern Region	Janice Tucker	janice.tucker@live.com
Mid-Atlantic Region	Doug Soroka	Snowshoe7@verizon.com
Rocky Mountain Region	Chloe Beck	chloebeck@utexas.edu
Southeastern Region	John Hoffelt	mossyguy@comcast.net
Virginia Area Region	Janet Tinkham	janete@shentel.net
Western Region	Joel Despain

NSS Conservation Task Forces
A Conservation Task Force (CTF) is a group of Society members or an existing organization formed specifically to investigate and resolve a certain cave and karst conservation problem. These organizations agree to the purposes of the Society and are overseen by the CTF Committee in the department of the Administrative VP. CTF Coordinator: Jonathan Beard monkanman@att.net
Hawai’i Cave Conservation Task Force	(vacant)	(vacant)
High Guads Restoration Project CTF	Jennifer Foote	highguads@yahoo.com
Klamath Mountains CTF	Steve Knutson	sssknutson@aol.com
Ozark Conservation Task Force	Kathy Kriska	katcntrygrl@sbcglobal.net
Twin Lakes Conservation Task Force	John Durall	twinlakesccstf1@aol.com

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Caves and karst systems touch our lives quietly and subtly, as well as dramaticly and obviously. Out-of-sight, out-of-mind holes in the ground contain important resources of value that are worthy of ongoing attention!

Caves Need Protection

Cave walls, floors, ceilings and habitats are easily damaged. Caves hold fragile, irreplaceable natural and cultural features, including vital groundwater resources. We need to stop cave damage caused by vandals and uniformed visitors.

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NSS Conservation Division Contacts

Division Co-Chiefs Jim Werker & Val Hildreth-Werker conservdivision@caves.org

Regional Conservation Representatives

NSS Conservation Task Forces