Symposiums
Date: April 20, 2024
Location: Orange County Community Center
Presentations
- ICS: What’s in it for you? - Carla Striegel-Winner
- Wayne Studebaker Dye Tracing to Blair Hollow, Monroe County, Indiana - Mike Drake and Kevin Romanak
- Henderson Park Caves at Twin Creek Valley: A TNC/IKC Partnership - Scott Frosch
- The Connection and Future Management - Danyele Green
- Monroe County Karst Conservancy Land Planning Ordinance: Proposed Updates, Definition & Implications - Ginger Davis
- Navigating the Springs Database of the Indiana Geological and Water Survey - McKailey Sabaj
- The Discovery and Exploration of Buck Creek Lodge Cave, Harrison County, Indiana - Chris Bell
Date: April 22, 2023
Location: Orange County Community Center
Presentations
- Molecular Phylogenetics of Indiana Cave Isopods - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- Slide Presentation of Lesser Known Indiana Caves - Carroll Ritter
- Dog Hill/Donahue Cave Connection - Dave Everton
- Bat Counts and misc. - Darwin Brack
- Studebaker Pit - Mike Drake
- Binkley Cave System Update - Rand Heazlitt
Date: April 23, 2022
Location: Orange County Community Center
Presentations
- Lowry Karst Preserve - Ray Sheldon
- Cave Art in Kentucky & Indiana - Joe Douglas
- National Cave Museum and Library - Gordon Smith and John Benton
- IKC Update (2019-2022) - Laura Demarest
- Structural Control of the Mitchell Plateau and Some of its Caves - Sarah Burgess
- Mid-States Corridor Update - Kevin Strunk & Carla Striegel-Winner
- Bat and Salamander Count Project in Buckner - Anmar Mirza
- Binkley Cave System Update - Rand Heazlitt
Date: April 27, 2019
Location: Orange County Community Center
Presentations
- Cave fauna of the Garrison Chapel Karst - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- The Cave Rover™ Project - Christopher Dick
- Scholarship Program for Cavers to Attend 2019 NCRC Seminar - Laura Demarest
- Oral Histories of Indiana Caving - Matt Pelsor
- Cave Maps - the Art of Cave Survey and Cartography - Marion Akers
- Binkley update a year to deep! - Rand Heazlitt
- A Packed Year at the Richard Blenz Nature Conservancy - Anmar Mirza, Jessica Deli, Laura Demarest
- Aquatic Fauna of Upper Twin Cave - Tom Sollman
- The Mitchell Plateau Karst Observatory—Toward a long-term strategy for studying Indiana karst - Lee Florea
- Preliminary look at hunting snakes in Wyandotte Cave - John Benton
Date: April 14, 2018
Location: 2827 E Moffett Ln
Presentations
- Small Town Boy Travels to Big City: The Molecular Phylogenetics of Cave Isopods of Indiana - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- Binkley Cave & Dewey Eckart Hole - Rand Heazlitt & Marion Akers
- Scholarship Program for Cavers to Attend 2019 NCRC Seminar - Laura Demarest
- Bat Counts in Indiana Caves - Keith Dunlap
- State Geographical Surveys, Karst Science, and a Decade of Exploration in Southern Kentucky - Lee Florea
- Studebaker Pit - Ty Spatta
- Texas Bear Cave, Owen County - Rob Jarboe & Scott Davis
- A New Species of Spider from Stygian River Cave - Dr. Marc Milne
Date: April 29, 2017
Location: 2827 E Moffett Ln
Presentations
- Indiana Karst Conservancy highlights of the past 25 years - Salisa Lewis
- Buck Creek and Mosquito Creek area of Southern Harrison County - Chris Bell
- Indiana Cave Survey Archives highlights of the past 25 years - Bruce Trotter
- Binkley Cave updates and highlights from the past year - Rand Heazlitt
- Lessons learned from the Recent Binkley Cave Entrapment - Laura Demarest
- A photographic history of past Indiana Cave Symposiums - Dave Black
- Highlights from past Symposiums, significant accomplishments, and more… - Dave Everton
- Retracing the steps of the ISS and recent discoveries of the -
Date: April 30, 2016
Location: Crawford County Community Park
Presentations
- Multi-pronged compilation - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- Binkley cave update - Rand Heazlitt
- Bat boxes - Bill Greenwald
- Caving Club of Indiana University - Kevin Romanak
- CCIU bat box project - Melissa Fitzpatrick
- TBA - Dean Wiseman
- ICS survey & other activities - Dave Everton
Date: April 18, 2015
Location: Lawrence County Fairgrounds
Presentations
- Boone Cave Bioinventory Project - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- Lost River Cave Survey Update - Joy Baiz
- Bluespring Cave Photos - Joe Kinder
- Driveby Cave Survey - Chris Dick
- 2015 Bat Census - Keith Dunlap
- Big Bat Cave LiDAR Map - Ken Bailey and Ben Shinabery
- Binkley Cave Update - Laura Demarest
Date: April 26, 2014
Location: Crawford County Community Park
Presentations
- The French Connection to Indiana Cave Biology - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- Gas Monitoring Project and/or Blenz Nature Preserve - Anmar Mirza
- Historic Look at Indiana Cave Rescues & Incidents - John Benton
- Indiana’s Closed Caves: a Historic Photo Compilation - George Jaegers
- Biennial Bat Count and/or Partial State Caves Opening - Keith Dunlap
- LiDar Karst Imaging - Dick Powell
- Binkley Cave Update - Dave Everton
Date: April 20, 2013
Location: Lawrence County Fairgrounds
Presentations
- Shawnee Karst Preserve - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- Relationship Between Natural Disasters & Speleology - Kriste Lindberg
- Buckner Graffiti Update - Bill Baus
- Binkley Cave System - Dave Everton
- ICS Website - Aaron Valandra
- Indiana Saltpeter Operations in the War of 1812 - Bill Shulze
- Book - Sam Frushour
- Cave Connection Newsletter - Bill Greenwald
Date: April 21, 2012
Location: Lawrence County Fairgrounds
Presentations
- Shawnee Karst Perserve - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- Binkley Cave Update - Dave Everton
- White Nose Syndrome Update - Keith Dunlap
- Cave Connection Newsletter - Dave Haun
- Gas Monitoring - Anmir Mirza
- 2011 Bio Inventory - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- Dukes Cave - Chris Schotter
- Guy Stover Cleanup - Brenda Shulthesis
Date: April 30, 2011
Location: Lawrence County Fairgrounds
Presentations
- Harrison County Cave Project & IKC 25-year Anniversary - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- Permit Caving in a WNS World - Todd Webb
- Get Down: Connecting with Our Underground Resources - Kriste Lendberg & Bob Vandeventer
- Happy 25th Anniversary, ICS - Randy Jackson
- Lucas Project Part One - Chris Schotter
- The Indiana Cave Connection - Dave Haun
- The 2011 Indiana Bat “Census”: - Keith Dunlap
- Binkley and Blowing Hole Caves Update - Dave Everton
Date: April 17, 2010
Location: Crawford County Community Park
Presentations
- Prosecuting Cave Vandalism - Patti Cummings
- Houghton Hole Cleanup - Brenda Shultheis
- Crawford County Biomass Incinerator - Carla Beth Jones
- Buckner Cave Graffiti Removal Project Update - Bill Baus
- Biology of Caves and Sinkholes on the Hoosier National Forest - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- Indiana Cave Survey Cave Database Update and New On-line eLibrary - Keith Dunlap
- Binkley and Blowing Hole Caves Update - Dave Everton
- Gas Monitoring in Indiana Caves - Anmar Mirza
Date: April 18, 2009
Location: Lawrence County Fairgrounds
Presentations
- IKC Education & Outreach Committee Update - Kriste Lindberg
- 2009 Bat Census - Keith Dunlap
- White Nose Syndrome: What It’s Done, Where It Is, and Why You Should Care: - Todd Webb
- New ICS Online Database - Randy Jackson
- Biota protected in IKC Preserves - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- Buckner Restoration Project - Bill Baus
- Caves of the Greater Stinesville Area - Dave Everton
Date: April 16, 2008
Location: Blue's Canoe Livery
Presentations
- Karst Education - Kriste Lindberg
- ICS GIS - Dave Everton & Todd Webb
- BioInventory - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- Hat Dome Radio Location in Hell Hole Cave - Jamie Winner
- Sediments in Porter Cave - Jack Wood
- Linking All Cave Maps - Keith Dunlap
- American Bottoms Survey - Dave Everton
Date: April 21, 2007
Location: Cave Country Canoes
Presentations
- 2007 Indiana Bat Census - Keith Dunlap
- Bugs R Us - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- Caves: Life Beneath the Forest - Kriste Lindenberg
- HNF Cave & Karst Inventory Project Update - Bruce Trotter
- Coon Trap Cave Exploration & Survey - Chris Schotter
- Lost River Cave System Project Update - Mark Deebel
- Buckner Cave Resurvey Project - Sean Lewis
- The Buckner Cave Graffiti Removal Project - Dave Everton
Date: April 22, 2006
Location: Cave Country Canoes
Presentations
- Cave Signs - John Benton
- Cave Biota Webumentary - Kriste Lindberg
- I-69 Indiana Potential Bat Hibernaculum Identification Project - Sam Frushour
- Recent Projects in Indiana Cave Biology - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- Cave Airflow - Sean Lewis
- Hoosier National Forest Cave and Karst Update - Bruce Trotter
- Bat Caves With No Bats - - Identifying and Protecting Overlooked Habitat - Jim Kennedy of Bat Conservation International
- The Roger Spring Cave System - Dave Everton
Date: April 30, 2005
Location: Spring Mill Bible Camp
Presentations
- Wayne Cave Property Update - Robert Sollman
- 2005 Winter Bat Census - Keith Dunlap
- Carcass Crypt Pit Cleanup - Brian Leavell
- Richard Blenz Nature Conservancy - Anmar Mirza
- Caves East of Spring Mill State Park - Cave Owner Willie Roberts
- Robinson Ladder Property Acquisition - Keith Dunlap
- HNF Cave & Karst Project - Bruce Trotter
- Gemini Cave - Brian Killingbeck
- Karst Education: Working WITH Developers - Kriste Lindberg
- Lost River System Project Update - Jake Morris from the SJVG
- Jakes Water Bowl Cave - David Black
Date: April 24, 2004
Location: Cave Country Canoes
Presentations
- Wayne Cave Management Plan - Robert Sollman
- Clark County Cave Projects - Todd Webb and Jamie Winner
- Cave and Karst Networking Process - Kristie Lindberg
- Floyd Collins' Presence in the Mammoth Cave Area - John Benton
- The Exploration and Survey of Allens Lost Cave - Brian Killingbeck
- Indiana Cave Data Collection: Past, Present, & Future - Rob Jarboe & Dave Everton
- HNF Cave & Karst Inventory Project - Bruce Trotter and Ray Sheldon
- NSS Convention 2007 - Dave Haun
- Caves of Harrison-Crawford and TAG - Chuck Perkins
Date: April 26, 2003
Location: Blue's Canoe Livery
Presentations
- Update on the Indiana Cave Permit System - Todd Webb
- Creative Partnerships for Water Quality Protection in Karst Areas - Kriste Lindberg
- The Exploration and Survry of Redman Cave - Brian Killingbeck
- The Subterranean Fauna of the Hoosier National Forest - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- Indiana Cave Survry On-line Cave Report Form - Rob Jarboe
- Lost River Cave - Tony Cunningham
- 2003 Biennial Bat Census - Keith Dunlap
- Browns Farm Cave - Bruce Trotter
- Time Stood Still in Heltonville - Dave Everton
- The Exploration of Big Rock Swallowhole - David Black & Chris Schotter
Date: April 20, 2002
Location: Cave Country Canoes
Presentations
- Signs of Caves - John Benton and Terry Clark
- Bugs, Bombs, and Bureaucrats - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- Agencies as partners in Karst Conservation and Education - Kristie Lindberg
- Conservation of the Federally Endangered Grey Bat in Indiana - Lori Pruitt
- Sellersburg Quarry Survey - Bruce Trotter
- Caves of Lost River Drainage Basin - Bruce Bowman
- History of Indiana Bat Management at Wyandotte Cave - Todd Webb
Date: April 21, 2001
Location: Blue's Canoe Livery
Presentations
- IKC Updates - Kristie Lindberg
- Indiana Bio-Inventory Projects - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- Versailles State Park Karst Study - Ray Sheldon
- Bats and The Bees - Bill Greenwald
- Lost River Cave System - Tony Cunningham
Date: April 15, 2000
Location: Cave Country Canoes
Presentations
- Binkley Cave History - John Benton
- Crane Karst Study - Ray Sheldon
- IKC Update, Leonard Springs Update - Kristie Lindberg
- IKC Sullivan Cave Update - Keith Dunlap
- IKC Orangeville Rise - Bruce Bowman
- IDNR Bat Project - Keith Dunlap
- Bioinventory Updates - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- Versailles State Park Cave Inventory - Ray Sheldon
- Underwater Mapping in Blue Spring Cave - Sam Frushour
- ICS Website - Jim Adams
Date: April 17, 1999
Location: Cave Country Canoes
Presentations
- Welcome and Introduction - David Black
- Awards at Cave Capers - Dave Haun
- Cave Biology Study - Blue River Drainage - Jerry Lewis
- The Nature Conservancy's Blue River Project - Allen Pursell
- Dye Tracing in Southern Indiana - Jim Keith & John Bassett
- The HNF/IKC Inventory Project - Kriste Lindberg
- Indiana's Biannual Bat Census - Keith Dunlap
- Crane Karst Study - Ray Sheldon
- The Lost Caves of Harrison Crawford Counties - John Benton
Date: April 25, 1998
Location: Cave Country Canoes
Presentations
- Acquisition of Sullivan Cave - Bill Tozer
- Blue River Project bioinventory - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- HNF Inventory - Kristie Lindberg
- Crane Naval Depot Caves - Ray Sheldon
- State Cave Policy - Jeff Cummings
- Wesley Chapel Gulf Project - Mark Deebel
- Qualkinbush Cave System - David Black
Date: April 19, 1997
Location: Cave Country Canoes
Presentations
- Activities of the IKC - Bruce Bowman
- Jefferson Proving Ground Update - Ray Sheldon
- Bioinventory Blue River Project - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- IKC Bat Count - Keith Dunlap
- Mexico Expedition - Joe and Tina Oliphant
- Reeves Cave Project - Andrew DuBois
- Marengo Crayfish Count - Tom Sollman
- Caving in the 70s - John Benton
- Wesley Chapel Gulf - Mark Deebel
Date: April 20, 1996
Location: Spring Mill State Park
Presentations
- Jefferson Proving Ground Update - Ray Sheldon, Bruce Trotter, Kevin Wools
- Overview of GPS Units - Harold Geick
- Kool Spring Cave - Scott Fee
- Indiana Biological Inventories - Dr. Jerry Lewis
- Eric’s River Cave - Chris Schotter
- Whistling Cave - Bill Baus
Date: April 22, 1995
Location: Bluespring Caverns Park
Presentations
- 10 Year history of the IKC - Bruce Bowman
- Tracking the Indiana Bat - Keith Dunlap
- HNF (KARST) update - Clyde Simerman
- HNF Management - Larry Mullins
- Surveying in Jefferson Proving Grounds - Ray Sheldon
- The Northern Blind Cavefish - Dr. Bill Pearson
- Baker Hollow Cave Update - Terry Clark
- Nelson Maudlin Spring Cave - Ronnie Burns
Date: April 23, 1994
Location: Spring Mill State Park
Presentations
- The Wyandotte Cave Cleanups - Roger Gleitz
- Delineation of Sinkhole Drainage Routes Utilizing Fluorescent Dye Tracing Procedures, Highway 37 Improvement Project, Lawrence Co., Indiana - Andy Duwelius
- Blind.fish Study in Indiana and Kentucky - Dr. Bill Pearson
- Exploration of Carter Cave, Kentucky - Joe Parks
- Exploration of Baker Hollow Cave, Harrison Co., Indiana - Terry Clark
- Temperature Monitoring in Rays Cave, Greene Co., Indiana - Keith Dunlap
- Crayfish Population Study in Shiloh Cave, Lawrence Co., Indiana - Tom Sollman
- Cave & Karst Inventory at Jefferson Proving Grounds - Ray Sheldon & Bruce Trotter
- Exploration of Milltown Quarry Cave, Harrison Co., Indiana - David Black
Date: April 24, 1993
Location: Hardin Ridge Recreation Area
Presentations
- Current Activites and Future Goals of the IKC - Keith Dunlap
- HNF Karst Inventory Project - Larry Mullins
- Goals of the Indiana Cave Survey - David Black
- Bat Census - Keith Dunlap
- Digging and Gating the Khan Entrance to Roppel - Bob Sergesketter
- The Discovery of Carter Cave in western Kentucky - Joe Park
- The New Extension to Baker Hollow Cave - Terry Clark
- Stubby Cave - David Black
- Numerous Survey Projects - Brian Leavell
- Cave Biology Inventory Project - Dr. Horton Hobbs
- Spring Mill State Park Survey - Steve Collins
- Cave Digging and how it leads to major discoverise - Joe Oliphant, George Cesnik, and Tina Shirk