Missouri residents who are curious about caves and interested in learning how to keep them healthy have a rare opportunity this year. The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Caves and Karst Conservancy are sponsoring the 16th National Cave and Karst Management Symposium Oct. 8 through 12 in St. Louis.
The symposium is designed to give people of diverse backgrounds and interests a chance to share information and coordinate efforts to care for one of Earth's least familiar and most interesting biological communities. Cave researchers, spelunkers, experts on cave biology and amateur cave enthusiasts from around the globe are expected to attend.
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