Neversink Preserve Management Plan
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Adopted August 27, 1995
Revised February 10, 1996
Revised October 10, 1998
The following management plan was approved by the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Cave Conservancy on August 12, 1995. The intent of this plan is to protect the property and to preserve the good relationship that the SCCI has established with the surrounding landowners. The Board recognizes that many cavers and organizations through the country have supported the acquisition of the property, and wishes to make access as open as possible. Please observe the rules and encourage others to do the same so that this unique and beautiful natural site may be enjoyed by all.
Contact SCC Neversink Property Manager Jim Hall if you have questions or to request special arrangements.
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While membership is not required for access to the Neversink Property, the SCCI strongly recommends that visitors be members of the SCCi. Membership in the National Speleological Society is also encouraged.
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Permission is not required to visit the property.
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Use only the designated parking area and trail. Our access corridor is only 40 feet wide from the road to the main property. Please respect our neighbors and stay on the SCCI property.
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Due to limited parking facilities, no more than six (6) vehicles at a time may be in the parking area. There is no parking allowed along the road or outside the designated areas - we do not own that property.
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To minimize impact, the SCCI prefers that groups visiting the pit be small. Please try to keep the number of people at the pit at one time to twelve (12) or fewer. The SCCI realizes that this may not always be possible. The intent is to avoid having a crowd at the pit for reasons of both conservation and safety.
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Use of the property for any type of commercial activity, including caving or other recreational activities, is not allowed.
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Hunting, open fires, and consumption of alcohol are not allowed on the property.
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To avoid parking and over-use problems during caving conventions and special events, we ask that access to the property will be limited during those events to trips organized through the SCCI.
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Please keep noise to a minimum, and be discreet while changing.
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The placing of bolts or other artificial anchors is prohibited without the express written consent of the SCCI Board.
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The Property will be maintained in its natural state and will not be developed, improved, or exploited in any way, except as necessary to maintain the boundaries and access and to manage its usage as a natural area.
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 the SCCi Chair at chair@scci.org .
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