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THE 2007 NSS CONVENTION
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Thanks You for Joining Us "Back Underground In Indiana"
for the
2007 NSS Convention
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(The Daily Newspaper)
(Local Community Newspaper)
(Note: This is a 154 page, 2.7 Mb PDF file and may be slow to open with dial-up service.)
Nestled in the scenic hills of Southern Indiana, Crawford County is the "Postcard Perfect" destination for recreation,
relaxation, and caving! Crawford County expands from the shores of the Ohio River at the town of Leavenworth, to the shores of Patoka Lake. Thousands of acres of county,
state, and federal forest create a haven for the naturalist. The caves and karst of Crawford County, and most of south-central Indiana, are developed chiefly within
the thick limestones and dolomites of the mid-Mississippian-aged Blue River and Sanders groups. Caving at Convention will range from tight and sporting stream crawls,
to huge walking passages, to well-decorated grottos. Underground adventures will also include multi-mile systems, survey and exploration opportunities, family and
hardcore trips, and cave diving. For more information about caving, go here.
The town of Marengo is located in Crawford County and is home to one of the finest commercial caves in the United States.
Marengo Cave was designated a US National Landmark in 1984 by the Department of the Interior as the most profusely decorated cavern...with speleothems of the highest
quality. Also in Crawford County, near Leavenworth, is Wyandotte Cave, one of the oldest and largest commercial caves in the country. Both will be must do activities
during the week.
Registration, vendors, and all sessions, except for the vertical contests will be located at the Crawford County High
School. The high school is conveniently located directly across the street from the campground, located at the Crawford County 4H Fairground. The spacious 60-acre site
is relatively flat with some perimeter shade, but you may want to bring your own (daytime temperatures will be in the 80s). You can drive to your campsite and have
campfires (in fire rings). Limited RV sites with electricity and water are available. Food vendors will be on site to feed your appetite for breakfast, lunch, and
dinner; for the coffee lover, gourmet coffee will be available. At the high school, the kitchen will be serving breakfast and lunch. For more information about the Convention Site
go here.
Motels, restaurants, and brand-name stores are located in Corydon,
approximately 20 minutes from the Convention. Lesser services are available in Marengo and Carefree. To find out what services are available and where they are located, go here.
Canoeing, cliff rappelling, hiking and other surface recreations
are within 15 minutes of the convention site. And of course, there are over 1000 caves in Crawford and surrounding counties. It has been 15 years since the Convention
was hosted in Indiana... so it is time to welcome all Cavers Back Underground in Indiana!
Convention logo by Ken Storey
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