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Last update: February 13, 2008
Twenty-six preserves, 60 caves, 1,250 acres
Caves listed as "Open" do not require a permit or advance
notification.
Please keep your group small and avoid disturbing or inconveniencing our
neighbors.
Access,
Research, and Information
Questions
related to
SCCi cave preserves should
be
directed to the appropriate cave preserve manager or management committee, or to
SCCi Stewardship Chairman Bill Overton.
Inquiries or comments regarding potential acquisition of a cave by the SCCi
should be directed to Acquisitions Chairman Bill
Putnam. All other questions and comments may be directed to SCCi Chairman Brian
Krebs.
SCCi Commercial Use
Statement
The Board of the Southeastern Cave Conservancy,
Inc. (SCCi) reaffirms its-standing policy that bans the commercial use of our
properties, and specifically, prohibits any activity where a charge of any type
is made. Should you have any questions, contact SCCi Chairman Brian Krebs at chair@scci.org.
Management plans for our preserves are available at www.scci.org/preserves/
SCCi
Preserve Manager Duties
Cave Protection and Liability
Laws
Research Project
Guidelines and Application
Emergency
Management Procedures for SCCi preserves
Writing a Cave Management Plan
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Property |
Type |
Location |
Access Policy |
Property Manager |
Acres |
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Owned |
Dade County, Georgia |
Open - use Main Entrance only, others are not owned by SCCI. |
1.25 |
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Owned |
Madison County, Alabama |
Open, very limited parking area, do not block road or impede traffic. |
0.4 |
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Neversink |
Owned |
JacksonCounty
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Open, 12 person limit on group size, 6 vehicle limit in parking area, do not park on road. |
32.87 |
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Kennamer
Cave |
Owned |
Jackson County, |
Open, 12 person limit on group size, do not block road. |
101.0 |
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Fern
Cave |
Leased |
Jackson County, |
Permit required, contact the property manager two weeks in advance. |
80.0 |
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Leased |
Marion County, |
Open, 8 person limit on group size, do not block road. |
0 |
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Owned |
Walker County, |
Access by special arrangement only due to endangered cave life. |
33.8 |
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William R. Halliday Cave Preserve -- Logsdon Cave |
Leased |
Hart County, |
Permit required, contact the management committee for access. |
40.0 |
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Fox Mountain Cave Preserve (11 caves) |
Owned |
Dade County, |
Open, 12 person limit on group size, do not park on the Interstate. Contact the property managers for instructions. |
447.34 |
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Horse
Skull/Jack's Hole |
Owned |
Jackson County, |
Open, 12 person limit on group size. |
40.0 |
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Leased |
Davidson County, |
Permit and key required, contact the management committee for access. |
0 |
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Owned |
Marion County, |
Open, 12 person limit on group size. |
0.5 |
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Lobelia Saltpeter Cave (3 caves) |
Owned |
Pocahontas County , West Virginia |
Open, 12 person limit on group size. |
29.5 |
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Leased |
Davidson County, |
Permit and key required, contact the management committee for access. |
0 |
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Sinking
Cove Cave Preserve |
Leased |
Franklin County, Tennessee |
SCCi membership card and advance notification required. 16 person group size limit. Closed during deer and turkey seasons. See the management plan for details. |
30 |
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Holly Creek Cave Preserve (3 caves) |
Owned |
Wayne County, Tennessee |
Closed April 1 to September 15 for bat conservation, otherwise Open. 6 person group size limit. See the management plan for details. |
12 |
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Valhalla
Cave Preserve |
Owned |
Jackson County, Alabama |
SCCi or NSS membership and advance notification required. 12 person group size limit. Closed during deer and turkey seasons. See the management plan for details. |
125 |
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Owned |
Rutherford County, Tennessee |
SCCi or NSS membership and advance notification required. 12 person group size limit. See the management plan for details. |
88.21 |
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Owned |
Fentress County , Tennessee |
Permit and key required.. Closed from September through April for bat conservation. See the management plan for details. |
32.86 |
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Leased |
Cocke County , Tennessee |
On-site registration required. Closed from September 15 to April 15 for bat conservation. See the management plan for details. |
0 |
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Owned |
Jackson County, Alabama |
Open, 12 person limit on group size. For information call preserve manager Tommy Royston at (256)-551-0608. |
48.34 |
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| South Pittsburg Pit Preserve | Owned | Marion County, Tennessee | Open, 12 person limit on group size. | David Crisp |
20.76 |
| Anderson Cave (1 major cave and 4 smaller caves) | Management Agreement | Shelby County, Alabama | SCCi or NSS membership and advance notification required. 12 person group size limit. See the management plan for details. | Joel McGuire |
50.0 |
| Hollow Ridge Cave Preserve | Owned | Jackson County, Florida | Open, 12 person limit on group size. Contact property manager for access information. | Allen Mosler |
4.97 |
| Frenchman Knob Cave | Owned | Hart County, Kentucky | Closed September 1 through April 1, Permit required. 8 person limit on group size. | Steve Miller |
27.48 |
| Tumbling Rock Cave | Lease/Purchase | Jackson County, Alabama | Open. | Jay Clark |
5.0 |
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