Cave and Karst News

January 2026 Issue

Upcoming Important Dates:


There are multiple deadlines coming up! Add the Cave and Karst Event Calendar, so you don't miss anything! Read on to find out more information about upcoming webinars and scholarship deadlines. If you haven't had a chance to read the NCKRI Annual Report, you can find the link in the NCKRI News section.


If you have any upcoming events, announcements or information that you would like to share in the NCKRI News or calendar, email us at info@nckri.org or reply to this email.

Hawai'i Cave Week


January 18-24,2026

11th International Workshop on Ice Caves

Ghețar, Romania

February 8-14, 2026

Middle-East Speleology Symposium

Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon

April 15-17, 2026

New Mexico Geological Society Annual Spring Meeting

Socorro, New Mexico

April 17, 2026

For more upcoming events check out our online calendar

Geological Society of America

Call for Proposals GSA Connects 2026


Deadline: February 19, 2026


This year's GSA Connects meeting will take place in Denver, Colorado from Sunday, October 11 to Wednesday, October 14, 2026. For more information go to: https://gsameetings.secure-platform.com/connects26/

Webinar: Key Geoheritage Areas,

The Cave and Karst Connection

Karst Waters Institute 2026 Wilson Scholarship in Karst Science

Applications Open


Deadline: February 15, 2026


The William L. Wilson and Diane C. Wilson Scholarship in Karst Science includes a one-time award of $3,000. The scholarship is open to any student who is currently enrolled in, or has been accepted into, a master’s degree program at an institution of higher education in the United States.

Photo description: 2025 awardee, Ryan Johnston from University of Akron for his work investigating the relationship between maze cave development and an ancient glacial lake.  Photo courtesy of the Karst Waters Institute

2026 Geoscientists in Forest Program

Application Deadline:

January 29, 2026

The USDA Forest Service Washington Office Lands, Minerals and Geology in partnership with the Conservation Legacy is pleased to announce the 2026 Geoscientists in Forests (GSF) Program offering paid professional development opportunities to emerging geoscientists. There are several positions that focus on cave and karst resources or are located in karst areas where interdisciplinary collaboration is possible.


Learn more and apply here: https://stewardslegacy.org/geoscientists-in-forests.

Mystery Cave Job Opportunity

Interpretive Naturalist (seasonal)


Location:

Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park near Preston, MN


For more information go to:

https://de.jobsyn.org/fc50237e5788489d874ddf7bb3447c9f8003



NCKRI Annual Report

Fiscal Year 24-25

To learn more about NCKRI's projects and endeavors you can find all our annual reports found here: https://nckri.org/publications/annual-reports/

 
 
 

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The National Cave and Karst Institute is a research center of New Mexico Tech. NCKRI was created in partnership with the National Park Service, State of New Mexico, and the City of Carlsbad to be a nexus of research, stewardship, information and outreach for caves and karst while fostering interdisciplinary collaborations. Our mission is to promote and facilitate cave and karst research, education and sustainability.

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