Caving in West Central Pennsylvania In many parts of the country, these members have formed local grottos or chapters and regional organizations.
These groups sponsor trips, offer training, teach and practice cave conservation, and provide a framework for studying caves. Most grottos will welcome new members who are interested in caves and committed to cave conservation. Loyalhanna Grotto Inc. of the NSS is based in Western PA and meets the second Friday of every month at the Public Library in Monroeville, PA.
03/16/2026
No bats were harmed in the making of this short video. Enjoy! Happy Saint Paddy’s day!
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03/06/2026
Note the new date to avoid conflict with the VAR.
12/26/2025
11/02/2025
It is with great sadness that I pass along news of Chuck's passing. So.e of you will remember he was a great help to us when we hosted our 25th Anniversary down at the OTR site in 2012.
10/30/2025
I won't lie. This would be fun to have at OTR.
You're not scared of being alone in the dark.
You're scared of not being alone in the dark.
10/25/2025
Great group for Tour Ed Haunted Mine.
10/11/2025
09/25/2025
Their music was always a part of us.
We're honored to be part of Season 14 of The Caverns Sessions on PBS. Our episode, filmed live underground at Caverns in Grundy County, TN, premieres today on PBS (check local listings) and you can stream it now through the PBS app and on PBS.org. Check it out!
08/30/2025
A cartoon by Liana Finck, from 2018.
11/02/2025