Southeastern Cave Conservancy

Southeastern Cave Conservancy We are the world's largest land conservancy solely dedicated to protecting caves and karst environments.
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The Rivers Beneath Your Feet is SCCi's 2026 Distinguished Lecturer event with USGS Scientist Ben Miller.Tickets availabl...
08/18/2026

The Rivers Beneath Your Feet is SCCi's 2026 Distinguished Lecturer event with USGS Scientist Ben Miller.

Tickets available Thursday August 20th.

Explore the invisible connections between our actions on the surface and the groundwater we all depend on. In our region, caves act as hidden pipelines, transporting water from the Cumberland Plateau down into the Tennessee Valley's karst Landscapes. Because this subterranean network is invisible and unpredictable, what happens above ground has a massive impact below. When local streams sink into Earth, they don't just disappear. They carry sediment, microbial activity, and pollution directly into our underground ecosystems.

September 19, 2026
Nashville, TN
6-8pm Central

Tickets can be found here https://saveyourcaves.org/events/2025-annual-distinguished-lecturer.html

08/12/2026

Happy Wildlife Wednesday! Theses two bobcat kittens are growing up exactly as nature intended - climbing trees, playing and running through woods. Protecting their habitat is just one way that saving caves protects other species too. Thank you to everyone who makes this possible.

🚨 TICKETS ARE ALMOST GONE 🚨Only a limited number of general admission tickets remain for Bats, Beer and Bluegrass, prese...
08/03/2026

🚨 TICKETS ARE ALMOST GONE 🚨

Only a limited number of general admission tickets remain for Bats, Beer and Bluegrass, presented by Walker Rocks!

Want to attend with a group? Gather your friends and become a table sponsor for only $1,000. You’ll enjoy an intimate evening of live bluegrass, craft beer, BBQ, and the emergence of endangered gray bats while supporting cave conservation across the Southeast.

Get your tickets online from the link below, or email [email protected] to reserve a sponsored table before the event sells out.

https://events.com/r/en_US/tickets/bats-beer-and-bluegrass-chickamauga-october-1034285

Tickets are on sale now, and they’re already going fast.Only a limited number are available for Bats, Beer and Bluegrass...
07/17/2026

Tickets are on sale now, and they’re already going fast.

Only a limited number are available for Bats, Beer and Bluegrass, so don’t wait to claim yours. This year’s event is presented by Walker Rocks, in partnership with the International Bluegrass Music Association and Ruby Falls.

Get your tickets before they’re gone.

https://events.com/r/en_US/tickets/bats-beer-and-bluegrass-chickamauga-october-1034285

We need people who are willing to share their experience, time, and passion to make this year's Jackson County Undergrou...
07/15/2026

We need people who are willing to share their experience, time, and passion to make this year's Jackson County Underground event a success.
Event date is August 8, 2026.

Volunteers are needed for:

Welcome Tent/Check In
Parking
Gear Distribution
Concessions
Docents inside the cave

Docents should be familiar with Tumbling Rock Cave. They are stationed only as far back as the Elephants Feet.
We would love to have your help this year. If you're interested, please sign up at the link below:

https://secure.everyaction.com/bgUrQTriSkOrnDcFXO5tsg2

🎶 Bats, Beer, and Bluegrass Musician Spotlight: New Grass ExpressWe’ve introduced one of the bands for Bats, Beer, and B...
07/11/2026

🎶 Bats, Beer, and Bluegrass Musician Spotlight: New Grass Express

We’ve introduced one of the bands for Bats, Beer, and Bluegrass—now meet the second.

Joining Randy Steele Music is New Grass Express, known for high-energy shows, tight harmonies, and deep bluegrass roots. Their blend of traditional tunes and fresh arrangements makes them a perfect fit for this evening of music and conservation.

Together, these local bands will soundtrack a unique night featuring barbecue, local beer, and the dusk emergence of thousands of endangered gray bats from Frick’s Cave.

Join us on October 17 and see why Bats, Beer and Bluegrass will become a standout fall tradition. Tickets go on sale July 17. Every ticket supports SCCi’s work to protect caves, karst landscapes, and wildlife.

We're proud to announce that our Distinguished Lecturer for this year will be Benjamin Miller, USGS Physical Scientist a...
07/06/2026

We're proud to announce that our Distinguished Lecturer for this year will be Benjamin Miller, USGS Physical Scientist and Karst Waters Institute Vice Chair.

Ben’s work includes recharge area delineation for caves and springs using dye tracing, seepage investigations examining surface water-groundwater interactions, hydrologic monitoring, and hydrologic studies coupled with biological inventories. Ben holds a M.Sc. in Hydrology and Geomorphology from Western Kentucky University with an emphasis in karst hydrology and a B.Sc. in Natural Resource Recreation Management from University of Missouri-Columbia. Ben serves on the board for the Cave Research Foundation, the Tennessee Cave Survey, and is on the steering committee for the National Cave and Karst Management Symposium.

Ben is also a lifelong avid caver and cave mapper, having surveyed and drafted cave maps for over 500 caves in 13 states and 6 countries.

We are looking forward to sharing his research at SCCi's Annual Distinguished Lecturer event.

Find us at the NSS Convention!If you’re attending this year’s National Speleological Society Convention, make plans to s...
07/05/2026

Find us at the NSS Convention!

If you’re attending this year’s National Speleological Society Convention, make plans to stop by the SCCi booth.

Pick up merchandise, get the latest on Bats, Beer and Bluegrass, the unofficial pre-party for International Bluegrass Music Association World of Bluegrass in Chattanooga, and learn how SCCi is protecting more than 170 caves and karst landscapes across the Southeast.

Already an SCCi member? Renew your membership while you’re there. If you’ve been thinking about joining, we’d love to welcome you to a community that’s working to protect the caves, groundwater, wildlife, and wild places that make the Southeast so special.

Whether you’re a longtime supporter or just getting to know SCCi, stop by, say hello, and let’s talk about the future of cave conservation.

See you at the convention!

Find us at the NSS Convention!If you’re attending this year’s National Speleological Society Convention, make plans to s...
07/05/2026

Find us at the NSS Convention!

If you’re attending this year’s National Speleological Society Convention, make plans to stop by the SCCi booth.

Pick up merchandise, get the latest on Bats, Beer and Bluegrass, the unofficial pre-party for International Bluegrass Music Association World of Bluegrass in Chattanooga, and learn how SCCi is protecting more than 170 caves and karst landscapes across the Southeast.

Already an SCCi member? Renew your membership while you’re there. If you’ve been thinking about joining, we’d love to welcome you to a community that’s working to protect the caves, groundwater, wildlife, and wild places that make the Southeast so special.

Whether you’re a longtime supporter or just getting to know SCCi, stop by, say hello, and let’s talk about the future of cave conservation.

See you at the convention!

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Signal Mountain, TN
37377

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