MVG Meeting and Gear Exchange
MVG had their October 2025 meeting in the park. There was food, fun, and a gear exchange!
MVG Cavers Protect Pleasant Valley Cave
The Jefferson County Leader featured a front page article on MVG and MCKC’s efforts to protect Pleasant Valley Cave.
MVG sponsor another cave clean up
In April 2025, MVG members clean another cave. Spray paint and trash were removed.
Shannon County Ridgewalk
MVG Cavers, while exploring the Ozark hills discovered seven new caves.
Soren Johnson and cave fish
At the March 2025 meeting, PHD student, Soren Johnson gave a great presentation on cave fish evolution.
Kyle Mann presents to the grotto on Gravimeters
Gravimeters, zero length springs, and gravity can be used to find caves.
Brian Wilcox of Meramec State Park recieved the Tex Yokum Award
Brian Wilcox of Meramec State Park and friend of the Meramec Valley Grotto received the Gregory Tex Yokum Award at the spring Missouri Speleological Survey meeting.
MVG Member Featured on Caving Podcast
MVG Member, Chad McCain, is featured on the caving podcast. Check it out!
NCRC Cave Rescue Training 2022
In October 2022, the National Cave Rescue Commission hosted a two day cave rescue training at Berome Moore Cavern in Perryville, MO. Many MVG members attended. Pictures compliments of Rob Lawson.
MVG Cavers Rescue Dog in Perry County Cave
Rick Haley, with the Meramec Valley Grotto, was instrumental in saving a dog in a Perry County Cave. https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/spelunkers-in-perry-county-mo-find-missing-dog-in-cave