September 2024 Cave and Karst News |
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Upcoming Important Dates: The academic year has started and NCKRI's academic program is in full swing! This fall also brings lots of cave and karst events. Read on to find out what's coming up! If you would like add any upcoming events, deadlines to the NCKRI News or calendar, email us at or reply to this email. |
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Geological Society of AmericaAnaheim, CA, USASeptember 22-25, 2024 |
| 2024 International Show Caves Association Conference Mulu National Park, MalaysiaSeptember 28-October 6, 2024 |
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Texas Hydro-Geo WorkshopBoerne, Texas, USAOctober 4-6, 2024 |
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USGS Karst Interest Group WorkshopNashville, TN, USAOctober 22-24, 2024 |
| New Mexico Geological Society Fall Field ConferenceBernalillo, New Mexico, USAOctober 23-26, 2024 |
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North American Society for Bat ResearchGuadalajara, MexicoOctober 23-26, 2024 |
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“The fungus that causes white-nose syndrome was detected in Clallam, Clark, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Kitsap, Klickitat, Okanogan, and Whatcom counties for the first time in 2024,” said Abby Tobin, bat species lead for WDFW. “In addition, white-nose syndrome was confirmed in Benton and Thurston counties for the first time this year. WDFW and partners continue our measures to survey for and respond to white-nose syndrome in Washington, including testing emerging disease treatments.” To find out more read the news release. |
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Environmental Conservation Program ManagerLearn More and Apply by September 19 Austin Water’s Wildland Conservation Division protects over 48,000 acres of land for the benefit of water, wildlife, and people. The Environmental Conservation Program Manager is a key leader within the Division, helping to set daily priorities and long-term direction for a team of environmental scientists and land stewards. Using an adaptive management approach, this leader uses the best available science to guide management activities, with the goal of protecting and improving the long-term health and resilience of the landscapes and ecosystems that make Austin unique. The new Environmental Conservation Program Manager will join at a critical time, with the opportunity to chart a path forward for the Wildland Conservation Division that builds off decades of successful land management and prepares us to best tackle ongoing and emerging challenges related to urbanization, climate change, and long-term ecosystem health. Learn more about the Wildlands and the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve here |
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New Additions to the Jones Lab Two new graduate students joined Dan's Geobiology lab at NMT in August. Anika Baloun, started as a Master’s student in Biology. Before starting the graduate program, she earned a Bachelor of Science at NMT in 2023, and then spent a year as a NPS Scientist in Parks (SIP) Intern followed by a lab technician position in the Geobiology Lab. Evan Bowen started as a Master’s student in Geology. Before coming to NMT, he earned his Bachelor’s degree at Texas A&M, and then worked as a contractor with the Wyoming State Geological Survey. |
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1. Anika Baloun (in blue) exploring a small secondary volcanic cave at Capulin Volcano National Monument. 2. Evan Bowen (in maroon) exiting a cave in Menard County, Texas. |
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In addition, Luc Carbonneau joined the lab in August, as an undergraduate researcher double majoring in Physics and Earth Science. Luc will be studying gypsum and other evaporites in the Socorro area, related to research that he did as an intern at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center this past summer. |
Luc Carbonne standing by an outcrop with thin lacustrine gypsum deposits that formed in the Rio Grande rift during the Miocene. |
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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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