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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. Membership is open to all persons interested in caves and cave conservation. |
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. Membership is open to all persons interested in caves and cave conservation. |
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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". |
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". |
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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 800 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. |
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The SCCi is an institutional member of the [[National Speleological Society]]. |
The SCCi is an institutional member of the [[National Speleological Society]]. |
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The SCCi webpage is http://www.scci.org |
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[[Category:Cave conservancies]] |
[[Category:Cave conservancies]] |
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Revision as of 02:35, 13 April 2009
The 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. Membership is open to all persons interested in caves and cave conservation.
http://www.scci.org/NavigationImages/logo.gif
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 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 800 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.
The SCCi is an institutional member of the National Speleological Society.
The SCCi webpage is http://www.scci.org
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