Malheur Cave Graffiti Clean Up

The Malheur Cave Clean-Up Project took an amazing team of volunteers, hundreds of hours, andthousands of dollars (mostly for new hose) to complete. Every person who came out did an amazingamount of work, and was…

The Caving Podcast

"The Caving Podcast" is a great monthly show by NSS caver Matt Pelsor -- and this month (March 2021), the WCC gets airtime! Check out the interview with Marianne Russo and Steven Johnson about the…

Fundraising Support For Volcano Purchase

Just wanted to give a quick update on the WCC's Volcano Purchase: The Mother Lode Grotto has made a pledge of a *$50,000 matching grant *-- they'll match other donations towards the purchase of the…

WCC Acquires 10+ Caves

Exciting News! The Western Cave Conservancy is acquiring 150 acres of property near Volcano, CA, containing over 10 named caves (including Santa Claus, also known as Pearl, Mushroom, Lulu Bell, and Connie’s), plus acres of…