Cave and Karst News

October 2026 Issue

Upcoming Important Dates:

This September has been a time of reflection and preparation. We have been working diligently on ongoing projects while preparation for multiple October events. We also have been reviewing our achievements from the past fiscal year (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026). Please check out our Annual Report linked below.


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


Add the Cave and Karst Event Calendar, so you don't miss anything!

Bat Week

October 24- October 31, 2026


International Symposium on Vulcanospeleology

Canary Islands

October 31- November 8, 2026

Karst Science Days

Bucharest, Romania

November 13-18, 2026

American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting

San Francisco, California, USA

December 7-11, 2026

For more upcoming events check out our online calendar

Professional Opportunities

NAU Tropical Ecology Field School in Belize


Application Deadline: November 2, 2026


Now entering its fourth season, this immersive, field-intensive course offers a rare opportunity to conduct scientific research in one of Central America’s most biodiverse regions while learning and applying wildlife sampling techniques in Belize. Students will work alongside faculty on a multi-year research project focused on tropical cave ecosystems, wildlife monitoring, biodiversity surveys, bat acoustic studies, and habitat mapping. From cave-dwelling insects and bats to other wildlife species, participants will gain hands-on experience collecting and analyzing ecological data while developing practical field research skills.


This program is open to both graduate and undergraduate students.

To apply use the QR code above or use this link.

NCKRI Annual Report

Fiscal Year 2025-2026

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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