15th EuroSpeleo Forum

Breitscheid/Hessen, Germany

The organizers of the 2023 meeting of the German cavers, the German Speleological Federation as well as the FSE Bureau cordially invites you to join the 15th EuroSpeleoForum (ESF) in Breitscheid/Hessen, which will take place between 17th and 21st of May 2023. The village of Breitscheid is situated 8 km west the city of Herborn, […]

New Mexico Geological Society Fall Field Conference

Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA

The 73rd annual Fall Field Conference of the New Mexico Geological Society will be held in the Carlsbad area of southeastern New Mexico, a region last visited by the Society in 2006. The 2023 conference will focus specifically on evaporite karst of the lower Pecos region, and more broadly on the geology and stratigraphy of the […]

Clay Minerals Society Conference: Karst Trip and Session

Austin, Texas, USA

The Clay Minerals Society is an international organization devoted to the study of clays and clay minerals. CMS hosts annual meetings bringing clay scientist across a multitude of disciplines together to exchange research findings and build a collaborative atmosphere. The 60th Annual Meeting will take place in Austin, Texas from May 20-25, 2023. We will […]

Australasian Cave and Karst Management Association Biennial Conference

Nelson, New Zealand

The ACKMA Conference in 2023 will be held 21-26 May 2023. The conference booking form is located at www.ackma.org/Conf2023/Takaka2023ConferenceRegistrationForm.pdf The ACKMA Conference Accommodation options are located at ackma.org/Conf2023/ConferenceAccommodation.pdf

Visual KARSYS: GeoModeling Course N5

online

This workshop is dedicated to the learning of the construction of 3D geological models with the implicit approach. Participants will be briefly introduced in the theoretical aspects of 3D geomodelling and will be guided through the construction of a 3D geological model in a folded / eroded / thrusted environment by using different geological data […]

BRCA: Bones in Caves: Awkward Inconvenience or Hidden Opportunity?

online

Recreational cavers are often the first people to discover and report new discoveries of archaeological importance in caves. There is, however, uncertainty about procedures for ensuring that new finds are investigated, and how appropriate conservation measures should be implemented. This seminar will outline the problems and opportunities that may arise when cavers encounter bones in […]

30. International karstological school “Classical karst” – “Karst – approaches and conceptual models”

Postojna, Slovenia

In June 2023, the Karst Research Institute will host the 30th International Karstological School, which will be dedicated to various approaches to karst research and the development of conceptual models. Early studies of karst in Europe date back to the 16th century, where researchers focused mainly on the movement of groundwater, large springs, ponors and […]

US National Speleological Society Convention

Elkins, West Virginia, USA

The 2023 version of our annual convention will be held in Elkins, West Virginia. As one of the largest annual gathering of cavers in the United States, it is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, learn a lot about caving, and go caving.

16th Balkan Cavers’ Camp

Nova Varoš, Serbia

To create conditions for connections and cooperation between the cavers and the speleological organizations of Balkan countries and their colleagues from all over the world by sharing information, experience, ideas, establishing joint exploration projects and expeditions etc. Excursions for acquaintance of the karst areas, as well as in the most representative caves in the area.

37th Brazilian Congress of Speleology,

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

The theme thought for the 37th Brazilian Congress of Speleology in Curitiba is “Brazilian speleology in perspective: the search for unity for multiple realities”.