Springfield Plateau Grotto

11/12/2025

🦇 Join us for some fun!

The Springfield Plateau Grotto will hold its annual Fantastic Caverns meeting tomorrow, Nov. 13, from 7–9 PM at Fantastic Caverns.

👉 Enter through the exit. The main entrance will be closed.

🌎 Open to the public! Stay after the meeting to tour the cave!

💡This is a show cave and will be lit up, but you’re welcome to bring your own lights. The owners are extremely generous in allowing us to use their space, please be respectful guests while we’re there.

Come connect with fellow cavers and explore one of Missouri’s most amazing underground wonders! 🪨

04/01/2025

Volunteers needed!!

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Groundwater health and surface water health are one and the same on so many levels. Healthy Rivers, sinkholes, and springs mean healthy caves! Let your passion for caves flow into the river clean-up this earth day!

If you’re interested in helping visit the link below!https://www.jamesriverbasin.com/calendar/2025-earth-day

01/09/2025

Due to the imminent threat of winter weather, tonights meeting is being cancelled. Please reach out with any questions if needed, and stay tuned for updates on February’s meeting!

01/08/2025

Januarys meeting will take place at 7:30pm at the library center tomorrow, Thursday 1/9. Bundle up and come join us!

11/13/2024

It’s that time of year again, our yearly Fantastic Caverns meeting is this Thursday Nov. 14th!
The time is different this year, it will be from 6-8pm instead of 7-9pm. So make sure you get here at the right time! Remember, enter though the exit! Hope to see you there!

08/21/2024

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Here's a follow-up to last night's post about the bats showing up on radar near Buffalo, MO. Many were wondering if it's an every night occurrence. It may not show up on radar EVERY night, but they are at it again tonight! Right on schedule at 8:30pm. Looks like a BATNADO to me!

06/11/2024

This months meeting will be held at Talking Rocks Cavern! Meeting is on Thursday the 13th and starts at 7pm. We will be exploring the cave after so join us for some fun!

05/14/2024

Big thanks to Bridal Cave for hosting our most recent family trip! Our group had a ton of fun!

Bridal cave has been welcoming cavers for over 75 years! Fun and accessible for all ages, they have educational group tours, a kids area, a lantern and black light tour, and you can even get married in their cathedral!

Visit their website if you’re interested in visiting this wonder of the Ozarks. (You definitely should)
https://bridalcave.com

05/09/2024

This month’s meeting is tonight at 7pm at the library center, Hope to see you there!

02/04/2024

Some of our cavers had a blast at our family trip today!

Interesting in doing a family trip? Our next meeting is this coming Thursday, February 8th at the library center at 7pm. Join us and see about all our upcoming family trips!

12/15/2023

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12/07/2023

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This is an introduction to Leave No Trace and the actions we can collectively take to protect our planet. In this course we share helpful information with a simple framework of minimum impact practices to apply when spending time outdoors.