Spring 2013 Western Cave Conservancy Meeting This Saturday

Greetings cavers and conservationists!

The Spring 2013 Western Cave Conservancy Meeting will be held in the southern outskirts of Chico in the northern part of the Great Valley of California. We chose this location to better serve our loyal supporters in northern California, southern Oregon, and adjacent Nevada and Washington areas.  This meeting is open to everyone and we hope to have a good turnout this year.

DATE:
Saturday, April 27, 2013

TIME:
1:00-5:00 PM (attendees can start arriving as early as 12:30)

LOCATION:
California State University at Chico
College of Agriculture
Agricultural Training Center (University Farm) - Shop II
Shouten Lane & Hegan Lane
Chico, CA 95929

We will have wi-fi available and are setting up a telephone link for those not able to attend in person.  Please contact us at mail@westerncaves.org if you would like to attend by phone.

DETAILED DIRECTIONS:
FROM I-5:
1.  In the city of Orland take the CA Hwy 32 exit east to Chico
2.  In Chico, Hwy 32 becomes Nord Avenue and then Walnut Street
3.  Hwy 32 will make a left turn onto 9th street; do not turn, but go straight (right lane) on Dayton Road
4.  Travel 2.6 miles south on Dayton Road and then turn left on Hegan Lane 1.9 miles
5.  Turn right at the Shouten Lane entrance to the Campus/Farm

FROM YUBA CITY and SACRAMENTO:
1.  Take US Hwy 99 North
2.  In Chico, take the Paradise/Park Avenue exit (first exit on the south of Chico) and turn left over  the freeway (west)
3.  Travel about a mile to Midway Avenue (dead end) and turn left (south)
4.  Travel  0.4 miles to Hegan Lane and turn right (west)
5.  Travel 1.4 mile and take the first left (Shouten Lane) after crossing the railroad tracks

FROM REDDING and RED BLUFF:
1.  Take US Hwy 99 South
2.  In Chico take the Paradise/Park Avenue exit (last exit on the south of Chico) and turn right (west)
3.  Travel about a mile to Midway Avenue (dead end) and turn left (south)
4.  Travel  0.4 miles to Hegan Lane and turn right (west)
5.  Travel 1.4 mile and take the first left (Shouten Lane) after crossing the railroad tracks

We will be meeting at The Farm.  Once on the Farm, follow the signs to Ag Mechanics (the second right turn) and to Shop II

PARKING:
Parking is available in the Shop II area.

REFRESHMENTS:
There will be a selection of light refreshments to keep you alert through the meeting.

Please feel free to re-post this announcement on your local grotto list!

Thank you and we hope to see many of you on the 27th!

Bruce Rogers
President, Western Cave Conservancy

Summer Western Cave Conservancy Meeting - August 19, 2012

WCC will have its Summer Board meeting at the home of Gale and Ray Beach in Menlo Park, California. Directors, advisors, and the general public are invited to attend. The meeting will start at 1 PM, and telephone access will be provided for those who can't attend in person. Please contact us at mail@westerncaves.org for more information!

Annual Western Cave Conservancy Meeting - January 28, 2012.

WCC will have its annual public meeting at the home of Bill and Peri Frantz in Los Gatos, California. Directors, advisors, and the general public are invited to attend. The meeting will start at 1 PM, and telephone access will be provided for those who can't attend in person.

Board Meeting: November 12, 2011

WCC will have its final board meeting of 2011 at the home of Eileen Belan in Sacramento. Directors and all advisors are invited to attend. The meeting will start at 1 PM, and telephone access will be provided for those who cant attend in person.

Save the Date - 2011 Fundraising Dinners

Every year, the WCC has fundraising dinners (and schnapps tasting) on the Saturday night of the Western Region of the NSS's Speleo-Ed Seminar and annual meeting weekends. This year's events are:

WCC Fundraising Dinner @ Speleo-Ed Seminar
Date: May 14, 2011
Location: Lodgepole, Sequoia National Park

WCC Fundraising Dinner @ Western Region Meeting
Date: September 3, 2011
Location: Great Basin National Park, Baker, Nevada
Hosted by the Southern Nevada Grotto

We will be posting more information as it becomes available. All proceeds from the dinners (and schnapps tasting afterwards) go directly to the Western Cave Conservancy.