Study of Fulford Cave in Colorado for WNS

[Ernie Coffman]

The troops are making a study of Fulford Cave in Glenwood Springs area of Colorado, to see if there's anything possible of WNS being around. http://www.postindependent.com/article/ ... ofile=1074

[BrianC]

The closure was a preventative measure that was the result of scientific speculation that the syndrome is likely spread by humans, said Randy Hampton, spokesman for the Colorado Division of Wildlife. The syndrome is also believed to be spread from bat to bat.

These guys are smart aren't they?

[caverdan]

The closure was a preventative measure that was the result of scientific speculation that the syndrome is likely spread by humans, said Randy Hampton, spokesman for the Colorado Division of Wildlife. The syndrome is also believed to be spread from bat to bat.

These guys are smart aren't they?

They are as smart as the guy in the picture without a helmet.

[BrianC]

The closure was a preventative measure that was the result of scientific speculation that the syndrome is likely spread by humans, said Randy Hampton, spokesman for the Colorado Division of Wildlife. The syndrome is also believed to be spread from bat to bat.

These guys are smart aren't they?

They are as smart as the guy in the picture without a helmet.

You caught that too. Brilliant!

[David Grimes]

Looks more like spelunkers to me. I love how the caption for the picture specifically says the cave has many tight spots where crouching and crawling are necessary while the focal point of the photo is the guy without a helmet. Articles and studies like these lose any credibility in the caving community when the people involved do not even know the proper safety procedures that are followed by every real caver.

Did anyone else notice he did not have a light either?

[boogercaver71]

Looks more like spelunkers to me. I love how the caption for the picture specifically says the cave has many tight spots where crouching and crawling are necessary while the focal point of the photo is the guy without a helmet. Articles and studies like these lose any credibility in the caving community when the people involved do not even know the proper safety procedures that are followed by every real caver.

Did anyone else notice he did not have a light either?

And looks like he is wearing tennis shoes

[dfcaver]

Easily one of the worst WNS articles I've seen in a while - I guess the western media folks are reading the same press releases as a lot of our eastern ones. It seems we need to restart the education process every month or so.

[BrianC]

Easily one of the worst WNS articles I've seen in a while - I guess the western media folks are reading the same press releases as a lot of our eastern ones. It seems we need to restart the education process every month or so.

It has obviously been engraved into the entire countries mindset. The reasonable approach should have been directed two years ago.The "education process" has failed miserably. A truthful explanation, not a completely irrational theoretical hypothesis, needs to be run in every major media outlet in this country if humans will get some respect back. No less should be considered.

[Steve Pitts]

They have brainwashed everyone (except us) with this stupid theory that is so far not backed-up with a shred of evidence. It is a media propaganda campaign against cavers and the caving community. And, BTW, "troops" from a similar agency want our help to check caves for WNS in Alabama.