NSS Cave Preserves research grants AVAILABLE

[DonaldMcFarlane]

The NSS Board of Governors has approved a substantial commitment of funds to promote targeted research in NSS-owned and managed caves.

The goals of this research initiative are to provide matching grants for biological and environmental research in the Society's caves that will provide a baseline for the monitoring of potential degradation and the effective management of these caves. Full deatils are on-line at:
http://www.caves.org/committee/rac/preservegrants.html

NSS preserves are detailed at:
http://www.caves.org/preserves/

The deadline for receipt of applications int he first round is September 15th 2006.