Organized caving in the United States is done under the auspices of two different groups: The National Speleological Society (NSS), and the Cave Research Foundation (CRF).

The NSS consists of a number of chapers, called “grottos.” There are almost 200 grottos throughout the U.S. Most grottos have monthly meetings where they usually feature slide shows or demonstrations, followed by a business meeting. The best way to become involved with a grotto is to contact the NSS and request a list of grottos in your area. Some grottos are special in that they are student grottos (open only to students of a given university) or informal regional grottos that meet only once a year. The contact person for the grotto can tell you more about that grotto works.

National Speleological Society
2813 Cave Avenue
Huntsville, AL  35810-4431
(205) 852-1300
www.caves.org

The Cave Research Foundation is a scientific organization aimed at more experienced cavers and scientists. The best way to learn more about CRF is to look at their web page at www.cave-research.org

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