Hilltop Project
An independent group of cavers investigating and digging in windy blowholes south of Fort Stanton Cave, New Mexico. Cavers meet the second Saturday of each month at the Smokey Bear Restaurant in Captain. Blowholes are located on US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands.
Contact Lee Skinner or Dick Venters.
Lechuguilla Exploration and Research Network
An independent organization of cavers coordinating exploration, survey and study of Lechuguilla Cave in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico. Expeditions are limited to 12 persons; pre-registration is required. Yearly membership fee of $10; expedition fees; newsletter published.
Contact Chris Andrews.
Williams Canyon Project
Exploration and survey of the caves of Williams Canyon near Manitou Springs, Colorado, including the commercially operated Cave of the Winds. One day work oriented trips are held most weekends October through April. An official project of the National Speleological Society.
Contact Rick Speaect or Fred Luiszer.
Wind Cave Project
Exploration, survey and inventory of Wind Cave, South Dakota. An official Colorado Grotto Project. Monthly trips are held on the second Saturday throughout the year; group housing provided by the National Park Service. Small fees, individual meals. Trips may be limited in size so pre-registration is required.
Contact Amy Bern.