Front Range Grotto

Picture: Crawl in the opening of a cave

The Front Range Grotto (FRG) is a local chapter of the National SpeleologicalSociety (NSS). The mission of the NSS is to study, explore, and conserve cave and karst resources; protect access to caves; encourage responsible management of caves and their unique environments; and promote responsible caving.

The FRG is a casual group that meets once a month to talk about caves and caving. We have very few formally organized activities, but our members are quite active and knowledgeable. If you are interested in learning more about caves and caving we encourage you to stop by one of our meetings.

 PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR MEETING DATE AND LOCATION HAVE CHANGED. CHECK THE MEETING PAGE.

Announcements

July FRG Meeting Notice

We voted at the June FRG meeting to have the July FRG meeting (which is during at convention) in Glenwood Springs somewhere at convention at the usual time. If we decide more before convention, I’ll let you know. Otherwise, find Moustache Dave (Dave Schmitz), CaveDave (Dave Lambert), or That Light Obsessed Guy (me, Kevin Manley), and we’ll find the others. It’ll be grotto hide and seek!

USFS Region 2 Cave Closure

The USFS has issued a blanket one year closure to all caves and abandoned mines on FS land in Region 2 (http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/wns/index.shtml).

Note: USFS Region 2 includes Colorado

White Nose Syndrom (USFS Eastern Region)

Region 9, the eastern region, of the US Forest Service has issued a closure for all caves on USFS land in thier region for 1 year. More information can be found here.

White Nose Syndrom (NSS Policy)

The NSS has posted an official policy about White Nose Syndrome and it can be viewed here.

Impending Events

January 28 - March 28

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FRG Meeting
February 15 07:30 pm - 09:30 pm

FRG Meeting
March 21 07:30 pm - 09:30 pm