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The [http://www.scci.org/ Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc.] (SCCi) is a tax-exempt not-for-profit corporation dedicated to [[cave]] conservation, caver education, and cave management. It was formed by a group of southeastern cavers in 1991. The SCCi has become the premiere Cave Conservancy in the world. Membership is open to all persons interested in caves and cave conservation.
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The '''Southeastern Cave Conservancy''' (SCCi) is a [[United States]] [[not-for-profit corporation]] dedicated to [[cave]] conservation, caver education, and cave management. It was formed in 1991 by a group of [[southeastern United States]] cavers. The SCCi is an institutional member of the [[National Speleological Society]].


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According to its Articles of Incorporation, the organization's purpose is "to acquire and manage caves for scientific study, education of those persons interested in speleology, and conservation of these resources".
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==Caves and preserves==
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According to the Articles of Incorporation of the SCCi, its purpose is "to acquire and manage caves for scientific study, education of those persons interested in speleology, and conservation of these resources".
The organization owns or leases {{convert|1216|acre|km2}} of land in six [[U.S. state|state]]s, 170+ caves, 32 cave preserves, and over $1.5 million in land assets. The SCCi is particularly interested in caves that are threatened with closure or destruction or those that provide a habitat for [[endangered species]] such as the [[gray bat]], [[Tennessee cave salamander]], and [[Hart's-tongue fern]].


Caves and preserves owned or leased by the organization are listed below.<ref>[http://www.scci.org/Preserves/preserves.html Southeastern Cave Conservancy Cave and Karst Preserves] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101223131125/http://scci.org/Preserves/preserves.html |date=2010-12-23 }}, SCCi website, accessed April 9, 2011</ref>
The Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (SCCi) is a tax-exempt not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to cave acquisition, conservation, and management. A group of southeastern cavers formed the SCCi in 1991 and the organization currently has about 1000 members. Membership is open to anyone interested in caves and cave conservation.The SCC currently owns or leases 1,216 acres of land in six states, 63 caves, 27 cave preserves, and over $1.5 million in land assets. The SCCi is particularly interested in caves that are threatened with closure or destruction or those which provide a habitat for endangered species such as the Gray Bat, Tennessee Cave Salamander, or Hart's Tongue Fern. Their mission is to preserve caves and cave environments and to manage them responsibly.


===Alabama===
The SCCi is an institutional member of the [[National Speleological Society]].
*[[Anderson Cave]] (one major cave and four smaller caves), [[Shelby County, Alabama|Shelby County]]
*[[Falling Cave]], [[Jackson County, Alabama|Jackson County]]
*[[Fern Cave]] (Surprise Pit entrance), [[Jackson County, Alabama|Jackson County]]
*[[Glove Pit]], [[Madison County, Alabama|Madison County]]
* Horse Skull and Jack's Hole, Jackson County
*[[Kennamer Cave]] (two caves), Jackson County
*[[Jacobs Mountain Preserve]], Jackson County
*[[Limrock Blowing Cave]] Preserve, Jackson County
*[[Neversink Cave]], Jackson County
*[[Steward Spring Cave]], [[DeKalb County, Alabama|DeKalb County]]
*Stephens Gap Callahan Cave Preserve (five caves), Jackson County
*[[Tumbling Rock Cave]], Jackson County
*[[Valhalla Cave]] (one major cave and three smaller ones), Jackson County


===Florida===
The SCCi webpage is http://www.scci.org
*[[Hollow Ridge]], [[Jackson County, Florida|Jackson County]]
*[[Jennings Cave]], [[Marion County, Florida|Marion County]]

===Georgia===
*[[Fox Mountain]] (at least seven caves), [[Dade County, Georgia|Dade County]]
*[[Frick's Cave]], [[Walker County, Georgia|Walker County]]
*Charles B. Henson Cave Preserve at Johnsons Crook (at least 34 caves, Dade County
*[[Howard's Waterfall Cave]], Dade County

===Kentucky===
*[[Frenchman Knob Cave]], [[Hart County, Kentucky|Hart County]]
*[[Logsdon Cave]] (William R. Halliday Cave Preserve), Hart County

===Tennessee===
*[[Gourdneck Cave]], [[Marion County, Tennessee|Marion County]]
*[[Holly Creek Cave]], [[Wayne County, Tennessee|Wayne County]]
*[[Mayapple Cave and Meander Cave]], [[Grundy County, Tennessee|Grundy County]]
*[[Rattling Cave]], [[Cocke County, Tennessee|Cocke County]]
*Run To The Mill Cave Preserve, Cumberland County
*[[Sinking Cove]] (includes five major caves and five smaller ones), [[Franklin County, Tennessee|Franklin County]]
*[[Snail Shell Cave]], [[Rutherford County, Tennessee|Rutherford County]]
*[[South Pittsburg Pit]], Marion County
*[[Wolf River Cave]], [[Fentress County, Tennessee|Fentress County]]

===West Virginia===
*[[Lobelia Saltpeter Cave]], [[Pocahontas County, West Virginia|Pocahontas County]]

==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.scci.org Southeastern Cave Conservancy website]


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Latest revision as of 23:39, 6 December 2020

The Southeastern Cave Conservancy (SCCi) is a United States not-for-profit corporation dedicated to cave conservation, caver education, and cave management. It was formed in 1991 by a group of southeastern United States cavers. The SCCi is an institutional member of the National Speleological Society.

According to its Articles of Incorporation, the organization's purpose is "to acquire and manage caves for scientific study, education of those persons interested in speleology, and conservation of these resources".

Caves and preserves

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The organization owns or leases 1,216 acres (4.92 km2) of land in six states, 170+ caves, 32 cave preserves, and over $1.5 million in land assets. The SCCi is particularly interested in caves that are threatened with closure or destruction or those that provide a habitat for endangered species such as the gray bat, Tennessee cave salamander, and Hart's-tongue fern.

Caves and preserves owned or leased by the organization are listed below.[1]

Alabama

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Florida

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Georgia

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Kentucky

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Tennessee

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West Virginia

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References

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  1. ^ Southeastern Cave Conservancy Cave and Karst Preserves Archived 2010-12-23 at the Wayback Machine, SCCi website, accessed April 9, 2011
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