Late in 2010, the Meramec Valley Grotto, submitted a motion to to the Congress of Grottos to discussed and voted on at the 2011 convention. The motion was for the COG to dissolve itself and the motion failed.
If you would like to read more about the COG and it's 2011 meeting, click here.
On July 9, 2011, Berome Moore Cave was dedicated. This dedication was the final step of a lot of hard work by cavers with the Middle Mississippi Valley Grotto and the Missouri Cave and Karst Conservancy. Berome Moore Cave,with access to her 17+ miles of passage, is now protected. If you have any questions about the cave please contact the Middle Mississippi Valley Grotto.
After much discussion and debate, the Meramec Valley Grotto has presented a motion to the 2011 Congress of Grottos. The motion, which is attached, proposes that the Congress of Grottos disolve itself.
The Mark Twain National Forest, which is situated in the Ozarks of Missouri, announced that all their caves would be closed until 2016. This unwise and overkill of a decision was in response to the White Nose Syndrome threat (WNS). Although a couple of bats have been found to have the fungus that causes WNS, there are ZERO cases of WNS in Missouri.
Several members of the Meramec Valley Grotto are heading to the NSS Convention in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
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