The Northern Caves Conservation Monitoring Project is a joint project between CNCC and Natural England ( formerly English Nature ).
It's mission is to help conserve our caves by undertaking voluntary monitoring of the condition of Dales Caves by ordinary cavers who are active in the northern region.
There is also Grant money from NE for surface conservation work eg. entrance stabilisation.
The project has established a website at
www.northerncavemonitoring.org.uk
I would be interested to hear what fellow cavers think of the site and in what areas it could improve or develop.
Cavers are not generally enamoured of bureaucracy - but a little effort from the acknowledged experts in the field ( yes -that's you! ) could go a long way to secure our underground heritage for future generations.
The only effect this work could have on access to caves would be to help secure and improve it.
It has been said that Yorkshire Caves and cavers are way behind in their enlightenment when it comes to Cave Conservation. I hope that the current interest in this project will dispel this image. Though god forbid that Northern cavers should lose that belligerent attitude that has served them well in protecting their sport from a risk averse nanny outside world.
It's mission is to help conserve our caves by undertaking voluntary monitoring of the condition of Dales Caves by ordinary cavers who are active in the northern region.
There is also Grant money from NE for surface conservation work eg. entrance stabilisation.
The project has established a website at
www.northerncavemonitoring.org.uk
I would be interested to hear what fellow cavers think of the site and in what areas it could improve or develop.
Cavers are not generally enamoured of bureaucracy - but a little effort from the acknowledged experts in the field ( yes -that's you! ) could go a long way to secure our underground heritage for future generations.
The only effect this work could have on access to caves would be to help secure and improve it.
It has been said that Yorkshire Caves and cavers are way behind in their enlightenment when it comes to Cave Conservation. I hope that the current interest in this project will dispel this image. Though god forbid that Northern cavers should lose that belligerent attitude that has served them well in protecting their sport from a risk averse nanny outside world.