Dan Snyder, Conservation Hero
Published: Spring/Summer 2009

It's hard to say when the seed was planted, but around this time seven years ago, the Western Cave Conservancy was germinating in the minds of Martin Haye and Dan Snyder. Throughout most of 2002 Dan was a major force in acquiring and digesting the information needed to bring this organization to life. There is not a shred of doubt that without his hard work, persistence, and ability to understand and synthesize this mass of information the Western Cave Conservancy would never have been more than an idea.

Once the WCC incorporated and formed our first board of directors, they elected Dan as Secretary. While he refused a board position and thus could not vote, his influence in the organization was equal to that of any of the directors. In his capacity as Secretary, as an active member of several committees and as the  go-to guy for almost any kind of information we needed, Dan was a huge part of making this organization come as far as it has. As Secretary he went well above and beyond the prescribed duties of that position and helped keep the rest of us on our toes. Thank you Dan, for six years of outstanding service! We look forward to having you back on board in some other capacity after your well-deserved break.